Vivas brings wine to life
Graham Bulpett from the Priory Arms in South London and Tim Robinson from the Rose and Crown in Kent have set about creating their own events to...
Archives for August 11, 2008
HSBC reviews leisure business loans
Banking giant HSBC has confirmed it is implementing stricter policies when it comes to extending loans and overdrafts to businesses involved in the...
Shepherd Neame targets younger drinkers with new beer
Shepherd Neame used the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) to launch a low ABV national beer brand brewed and marketed to appeal to younger drinkers...
'Probably' the biggest free pint giveaway ever
Carlsberg is offering drinkers a free pint in 13,000 pubs on the August Bank Holiday weekend in what it claims is one of the biggest ever free pint...
Cask Marque examines cask ale
As the nation's judge of cask ale, who better to take control of the category in Sell More, Save More than Cask Marque?The accreditation scheme,...
Madonna pub: Genuine mistake on prices
The pub part-owned by Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie charged varying amounts for drinks because of a genuine mistake, a spokesman for the venue says....
Charles Wells adds pub 243 to estate
Charles Wells has acquired the Black Horse in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire from a private seller. The destination food outlet, which will now...
Brulines keeps beer under control
Working with Brulines has already started to deliver results for the pubs who signed up for Sell More Save More earlier this year. Since the...
Second round of national advertising for Budweiser
Budweiser has unveiled a second burst of national advertising to follow the first 'True Dedication' marketing campaign launched in April this...
White Horse Inn: Slight delays and still lots to do!
So what's been happening since our last update?Firstly, we should apologise for the delay in updates for the last few weeks - we've now both finished...
Winter classics to heat up food sales
As the Sell More Save More campaign continues with our selected pub partners, 3663 First for Foodservice has highlighted a number of techniques that...
Professor calls for 2008 BII NITA entries
The top judge of the BII NITA awards says just entering can help provide a boost to business. Time is running out to enter the 2008 BII NITAs - which...
'No rise in disorder from Licensing Act'
The industry has once again rubbished reports that relaxed licensing hours has led to a wave of disorder and says the rise in fixed penalty notices simply means police are doing their job more effectively.
How to be a quiz master
The humble pub quiz is surviving the current blitz on the trade. As numbers of pub-goers drop, experts say that quizzes can enliven quiet nights and...
'Shame of binge-drink Britons abroad'
Drunken and loutish holidaymakers have sent Britain's reputation abroad plunging to new depths. A Foreign Office report reveals a huge rise in the...
Focus on sales is hurting bottom line
Britain's pubs, bars and inns may be increasing their sales figures, but this is being done at the expense of profits and could result in vast...