Archives for September 29, 2008

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Victory for bar in polycarbonate case

By Matt Eley Matt

A venue is celebrating after a court ruled it should not be forced to serve drinks in polycarbonates. Ferdinand Konig, who runs the bar 24/7 in St...

850 Enterprise tenants get help

By Ewan Turney

Enterprise Inns is currently offering special concessions to 850 licensees as it seeks to help them through the tough trading period — at a cost of £5.5m to the pubco.

Best BDMs in the business rewarded

By Matt Eley Matt

Enterprise Inns' Joe Smith has been named Business Development Manager of the Year at the Association of Licensed Multiple Operators (ALMR)...

Cask ale can rescue pubs

By John Harrington

Cask ale is coming to the rescue of the British pub, experiencing strong sales while other categories slump. That's according to the cross-industry...

Camra rewards Scottish pub

By Ewan Turney

A Scottish pub has received a special plaque from Camra today as a reward for appearing in all 35 Good Beer Guides. The Fisherman's Tavern in...

'Pub calls time on equine regular'

A Tyneside pub has called time on one of its regular visitors after the premises were refurbished. Peggy, a 12-year-old mare, used to enjoy a pint of...

Christmas focus: Peggy's Festive Fare

I had the girls from our Tuesday morning mother-and-toddler group in to book their Christmas dinner the other day. That's a bit scary. Not only...

Christmas Focus: Talking Turkey

THIS CHRISTMAS is going to be tough for a lot of people - but hopefully that just reflects the economic climate, not the meat that will be served up...

Englands finest

Nestling in the back lanes of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, the Royal Standard of England is the epitome of an old English pub. It claims to be the...

Falling beer sales hit Enterprise Inns

By Hamish Champ

Enterprise Inns has reported that falling beer sales and rising lessee support will result in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and...