Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5 per cent
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to cut its interest rate by half a percentage point to 4.5 per cent.The move comes as five...
Archives for October 7, 2008
Interest rates cut by 0.5%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.5% to 4.5% in a co-ordinated approach with the rest of the world.
The Food Report 2008 - still time to have your say
From scampi to sandwiches, and NVQs to EHOs, food in pubs is a hot topic.Publicans taking part in our annual Food Report survey have the chance to...
Staying in the comfort zone
MA legal guru Peter Coulson considers why no-one has taken up the offer of an alcohol disorder zone.
Tchenguiz sells M&B stake
Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz sold his 25% stake in Mitchells & Butlers last night following the collapse of the Icelandic economy — British billionaire Joe Lewis is rumoured to have acquired the shares.
Tax exile acquires Mitchells & Butlers stake
Billionaire property developer and tax exile Joe Lewis has been confirmed as the buyer of most of Robert Tchenguiz's stake in Mitchells & Butlers...
Government can listen, so speak up
Amid more news of pub closures, we need to learn lessons from those pubs that are still doing well — and support our trade leaders as they lobby the politicians, says MA editor Andrew Pring.
Mark Daniels: From beer goggles to e-mail goggles
Have you ever woken up the morning after a heavy drinking session, thinking how amazing it was that you managed to cross the road safely from the...
Sheps: Most difficult year in memory
Increasing costs, the smoking ban and the credit crunch have combined to make it as difficult a year as anyone in the industry can remember, according to Shepherd Neame boss Jonathan Neame.
Licensee wins back £7,000 owed to her by pubco
A licensee owed nearly £7,000 by her pubco has finally had the money returned after a year of disputes.Sheila Lennox-Boyd sold the Brunel in...
Shepherd Neame profits slide
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has blamed a slump in operating profits on rising input costs and warned it sees little hope of an improvement in market...
How over-rented leased pubs took their toll on Cains
A copy of administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) information memorandum on Cains Beer Company reveals some compelling statistics on why the company failed at the start of August, says The PMA Team.
'Police criticise under-21 drink ban'
Fresh doubt was cast on ministerial plans to raise the age limit for off-sales to 21 last night when it emerged that the police do not believe the...
Win six months of desserts with Alveston Kitchens
Fancy six months' supply of desserts from Alveston Kitchens? Then this competition is for you.
Cask is on the rise, so let's tell the world
Cask ale can give pubs a reason to cheer in torrid economic times, says Stephen Crawley.
Robert Tchenguiz "sells M&B stake
Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz is reported to have sold his 29.7 per cent stake in managed pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).The Daily...
Coffin lessee to end hunger strike today
A multiple Enterprise lessee is to end his 10-day hunger strike in protest against "exorbitant" rents and "steep" beer prices at 6pm this evening — the pubco maintains it has offered every support possible.
Celebrating a world of choice
Roger Protz explores the international brews on offer at the forthcoming Wetherspoon beer fest.