Fair Pint: pubs safe if pubco goes under
The Fair Pint campaign has re-assured tied lessees that they won't lose their pubs if their pubco goes in to administration. As the economic climate...
Archives for January 21, 2009
BII chief's government links could help trade
What attracted you to the job at the BII? It's a fascinating prospect and an interesting industry. I have done a lot of work with small businesses...
M&B's Mike Bramley to retire
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has announced the imminent retirement of Mike Bramley, head of the group's pubs and bars division.Bramley has been...
In Season recipe: Pork in Cider with Mustard Sauce
Pork in Cider with Mustard SauceMade in less than one hour this dish has pork in a creamy sauce with cider and mustard. Serve with boiled potatoes or...
BII NITA winners announced
Winners of the BII's 2008 NITA awards, which recognise training excellence, have been announced today. Among the winners - also to be unveiled via a...
Government rejects automatic small-firm rate relief
The Government has dismissed calls for small-business rate relief to be granted automatically for English firms. A powerful alliance of trade groups,...
Martin: pubco model is unsustainable
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin says the pubco model is "unsustainable" because tenants are charged too much for beer. Tenants can't compete with...
Mitchells & Butlers head of pubs to retire
Mitchells & Butlers managing director of Pubs and Bars Mike Bramley is to retire on 30 April 2008.
Adam Withrington: How the spirits industry halved its Pre-Budget Report duty increase
Remember, remember the 24th of November… taxes, u-turns and plot. It was on this day that Alistair Darling performed his famous U-turn on alcohol...
Gordon Ramsay to sell Chiswick pub
Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH), the restaurant company owned by the high-profile chef, has instructed agents to sell its Enterprise leased pub.
New BII boss: "Pubs are a sitting target
New BII chief executive Neil Robertson has said pubs are being unfairly blamed for social disorder in the UK. In his first interview since taking...