No bonuses for Marston's top brass
Top executives at Midlands' brewer Marston's have missed out on bonuses in 2008 collectively worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.According to the...
Archives for January 2, 2009
'Pub chain slashes beer prices'
Leading managed pub chain JD Wetherspoon is to slash prices on some drinks and food, offering a pint of beer for less than £1, down to 1989 prices....
Peninsula Inns placed in administration
The boss of the Torquay-based company, which owned 18 pubs, blames the credit crunch, the smoking ban and rising utility costs.
JD Wetherspoon unveils the 99p credit crunch pint
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it is dropping beer prices to encourage more people to the pub. The price of certain drinks at all 713 pubs in the...
JD Wetherspoon slashes price of Greene King IPA
JDW will sell IPA for 99p per pint "indefinitely", while five meals are to be offered for £2.99 each.
Queen honours trade leaders
Stalwarts of the pub and brewing industry have been recognised for their efforts in the Queen's New Year's Honours. Jonathan Adnams, executive...
Greene King slates JDW's 99p IPA deal
Greene King is "extremely disappointed" that Wetherspoon is selling its ale brand for 99p.
Castle Rock completes £6m refinance
The deal will enable expansion at the Nottingham company's brewery.
M&B bosses get limited bonuses
Limited bonus payments for Mitchells & Butlers chiefs resumed in 2008 despite the crystalisation of a near-£400m hedge fund loss last January.
Globe risks covenant breach
Robert Tchenguiz's tenanted pubco risks breaching its securitisation covenants, as sales fall 10.8% in the three months to 29 November.