Credit crunch won't hit pubs as hard as in 90s
The credit crunch won't hit pubs as hard as last time, according to a new survey undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Archives for August 25, 2008
Profits plunge at Adnams
Adnams has reported a £148,000 loss before tax for the six months to 30 June as the credit crunch and rising prices take their toll.
BBPA: Drinkers won't pay more tax
The majority of responsible drinkers are not willing to pay more tax to help deal with the irresponsible behaviour of the minority. That is what the...
Adnams sees operating profits slump 88 per cent
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, said tough trading conditions, rising costs and delays in selling off a number of the group's pubs contributed to a...
Economic woes force punters to cut pub visits
Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) had more bad news for licensees today, claiming consumers were liable to significantly cut back visits to...
'Brits are more into getting drunk in the pub than eating well'
Jamie Oliver has attacked his fellow Brits as a nation of beer-swilling, uncivilised materialists who no longer care about food. He rants that our...
Cains administrators close 24 pubs
Administrators to the collapsed Cains Beer Company have now closed nearly a quarter of the group's retail estate.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said...
ALMR slams Sainsbury's over "giveaway" prices
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been blasted for selling beer at "pocket money prices" over the bank holiday weekend. The Association of Licensed...
Pubs suffering miserable summer
Pubs have endured another miserable summer as consumers look to save money and take advantage of cheap off-trade deals — on-trade sales volumes are down 8% on last year but up 3% in the off-trade.
Major Westminster conference to look at alcohol issues
MPs, police chiefs, health lobbyists and drinks industry figures are set to meet at a major conference on alcohol harm in October. Binge-drinking and...