Minimum wage crackdown as new levels take effect
Employers that pay below the minimum wage, which has increased today, have been reminded they will soon face tough new penalties. The hourly rate for...
Archives for September 30, 2008
Eastern beers advance
China is not exactly known for its fair and accurate media - but UK expansion plans by Chinese and Far Eastern beer brands suggests brewers in the...
Punch shares up as it starts to repay debt
Shares in Punch Taverns have this morning jumped 30% after it announced plans to repay a tranch of debt to some of its bondholders.
Punch Taverns offers to buy back chunk of securitised bond
Punch Taverns is today offering to buy back a chunk of its 'A' securitisation bond vehicle as a way of freeing up cash for the business.The...
Dorset pub named top cider venue
Apples and pears can help save the Great British pub, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). October is National Cider & Perry Month,...
Pub waiting for licence - for three years
A village pub licensee is still waiting to receive a new pub licence despite originally applying three years ago. Susan Dobinson applied to vary the...
Bobby George ready to help darts stars at the double
Darts legend Bobby George believes a star could be born in the John Smith's People's Darts competition.The Publican has teamed-up with the beer brand...
Minimum price bill unveiled today
A new private members' bill proposing a minimum price on alcohol is to be unveiled to trade leaders at 10 Downing Street today, the Morning...
New energy system 'better for pubs'
Government insists new regime for handling complaints, in place of the now defunct energywatch, will offer a better system but concerns still exist that the new Consumer Direct only offers a limited service to businesses.
Enterprise lessee on hunger strike
A multiple Enterprise lessee has gone on hunger strike in protest against "exorbitant" rents but the pubco says it has done everything it can to help.
'Pub chain helps out licensees'
Britain's second-biggest pub group said it was offering special concessions to 850 licensees during current trading conditions. Enterprise Inns,...
Carlsberg nets San Miguel deal
Carlsberg is set to take over full responsibility for San Miguel in the UK from November. The brewer will take control of the production, marketing,...
Minimum wage hike and EPCs in force from today
Around 20 new pieces of legislation come into effect today including minimum wage hike and the requirement for EPCs.
Minimum pricing meeting blasted
One attendee has blasted the meeting at 10 Downing Street on minimum pricing as "nothing more than a tea party" — the meeting was called to discuss a new Alcohol Sales Bill, which proposes minimum pricing.
Carlsberg takes on San Miguel distribution
Carlsberg will take over full responsibility for the production, marketing, selling and distribution of San Miguel in the UK from November 1. San...
Oliver's army at Marston's
"I'm actually really pleased you're here, Adam. It means I don't have to do any morris dancing." Not exactly what I was expecting to hear as an...
The final nail in the coffin
A desperate publican has gone on hunger strike and taken to sleeping in a coffin after being told he will be evicted by his pubco.Colm Powell has...
Possible further price rises at Coors
The chief executive of Coors has refused to rule out further significant price increases in addition to the 3p it added to the wholesale price of a...
The "P" word: value of a premium offer
Lawrence Mallinson, managing director of soft drinks producer James White offers a powerful argument in favour of making your drinks range more...
Heritage Drinks salutes its local heroes
It is hard to know what to do with a drinks brand when it has lost a bit of its previous sparkle. Newcastle Brown Ale, Newcastle Exhibition,...