'Enterprise Inns increase prices by double the rate of inflation'
Britain's second biggest pub group is putting up beer prices for 7,500 landlords — by double the rate of inflation. Pubs across the UK may be...
Archives for February 6, 2009
Greene King launches Old Speckled Hen pub concept
Greene King is turning its Loch Fyne restaurant site in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield into a new gastro-pub concept called Old Speckled Hen. The pub,...
To ban or not to ban
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the case of a Pubwatch ban being taken to the High Court again.
Consumers putting value-for-money first, says Marcus Wareing
In the credit crunch market, value-for-money is more important to many consumers than provenance and seasonality, leading chef Marcus Wareing has...
Whose beer is it anyway?
There is an interesting legal argument raging at the moment about who actually sells the beer in a pub, says Peter Coulson.
Marston's suspends room rollout plans
Marston's, the brewer and pub operator, has suspended a decision to expand its room stock in the light of the recession. Derek Andrew, managing...
Brains relaunches Bread of Heaven for 6Ns
Welsh brewer and national rugby team sponsor SA Brain has relaunched its Bread of Heaven ale in time for the Six Nations kick-off. The ale returns...
Enterprise price freeze to cost £700K a month
Enterprise Inns is to freeze the price on five beer products for four months while increasing the price of the rest of its drinks portfolio by 6%....
Licensee puts out sign begging for customers
Licensee Tim Gibson has made a desperate attempt to keep his pub open by putting up a notice begging for customers. His pub, the Royal Oak in Blean...
Businesses warned to be careful of accidents in bad weather
Businesses need to be careful to prevent accidents on their premises during treacherous weather conditions, a business insurer has warned.According...
Brains launches ale to celebrate the start of Six Nations
Welsh brewer Brains has announced the return of cask ale Bread of Heaven to celebrate the start of the Six Nations rugby tournament.The specialist...
Chris Maclean: A lesson from my friendly local cash & carry
My wife doesn't normally allow me to go to cash and carry. She knows me well. I hate it. Surly staff. Poor stock control. Queues. Everything...