Pub closures leading to "unwanted" customers
The current glut of pub closures is leading to other venues getting new "unwanted" customers, a pubco security manager revealed today. With latest...
Archives for October 13, 2008
Unruly children deter pub customers
Kids behaving badly are putting customers off their pub grub - and publicans are scared of taking parents to task, according to the latest edition of...
Councils urged to help save pubs
Councils will today be invited to opt in to a radical new law, the Sustainable Communities Act, which would help safeguard local amenities such as pubs. Camra is urging a national coalition urging councils to sign up.
Budget offers boost Whitbread
Whitbread appears to be bucking the current trend of decline with sales at its pub restaurant division up by 6.4% for the first half year.
Mark Daniels: Brand new customers only...
I've always been quite careful not to be too disparaging about the beer tie. Sure, it is galling to have to pay almost £45 for a 7-litre box of...
Everards celebrates hat-trick at SIBA awards
Brewer Everards was celebrating last night after being crowned Overall Champion at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Brewing Business Awards....
Councils want licence review right
Local councils want the right to be able to call for a licence review and have the chance to reject Temporary Events Notices - they also want the Government to reimburse the £102m implementation costs.
Value demand keeps pub food prices down
Customer demand for value has forced pub operators to increase food prices by just 2% in the past year. Meanwhile, the average pint has risen by 7%...
'Binge-drinking Britain is a drain on police resources'
All-day drinking has led to a "significant drain on police resources" as officers are being used to deal with the after-effects of binge-drinking,...
Golden Heart scoops pub of year award
Good food, good beer has helped Gloucestershire pub the Golden Heart become the Good Pub Guide's Pub of the Year.
Whitbread results offer ray of hope
Whitbread declared it had made "excellent progress" in the first half of its financial year, with pre-tax profits from the group's continuing...
SAB Miller volumes up 3%
SABMiller has recorded a 3% growth in lager volumes for the second half of its financial year - despite warning that prospects for the year are...
John Porter: Family matters
I always look forward to the annual publication of the Good Pub Guide, if only so I can enjoy a quiet bout of apoplexy as I read the summary press...