Flemyng hands over cash to London's best-loved local
Film star and South London licensee Jason Flemyng has handed over the £8,500 top prize in the Stella Artois Love Your Local contest to the Churchill...
Archives for October 30, 2008
Act now to save money
With the clocks going back and the recent cold snap leaving us in no doubt that winter is now with us, the annual energy usage of many pubs is about...
JD Wetherspoon expands curry offer
JD Wetherspoon has introduced an "enjoy a feast for two" offer to its curry menu. The offer includes two curries, served with yellow basmati rice,...
Luminar banking on a busy Christmas
Late night operator Luminar is hoping that its core 18 to 24 year-old market will put their worries aside this Christmas and enjoy the party season....
Aspall rolls out mulled cider
Cider company Aspall has launched a mulled cider product in time for winter.It follows a successful on-trade trial last year in around 30 London...
Batemans brewery names Publicans of the Year
Batemans brewery has crowned the licensees of the Dog and Bone in Lincoln as its Publicans of the Year.The award, which is the top accolade in the...
Coors' profits drop 78.3%
Carling brewer Coors, the UK's second-largest brewer with a 21% market share, saw pre-tax profits drop 78.3%, from £68.01m in 2006 to £14.75m in...
An ale of the highest order
A few weeks ago Fuller's launched a new limited edition beer that had been four years in the making. After a lengthy process of experimentation,...
JDW: Van de Berg battle details revealed
Full details of JD Wetherspoon's claim against its former property advisor Van De Berg have been revealed in the High Court — Wetherspoon claims Van de Berg breached a contract of exclusivity and helped third parties profit at its expense.
Can new product innovation arrest declining sales?
Drinks producers need to focus on developing new products in order to target changing consumer demographics among pub goers, according to a new...
'Researchers question health benefits after metal found in wines'
The health benefits of a regular tipple have been thrown into doubt after the discovery of widespread metal contamination in common table wines....
Fixed-price menu for Chef & Brewer
Spirit, the managed division of Punch Taverns, is looking to boost its flagship Chef & Brewer brand with the launch of its first fixed-price...
Hunger strike publican gets a date for his eviction
A publican who went on hunger strike in a coffin to protest against his eviction will leave his pub in dramatic style on the 11th day of the 11th...
The menu mission
While no-one needs reminding of the growing importance of food in pubs, turning the aspiration of a successful food operation into reality takes hard...