Management firm doubles turnover as pub failures increase
A company, set up in 2007, that help tenanted pub companies keep pubs open is set to double turnover to £17m as pub failure rates increase.
Archives for February 10, 2009
Brewers' defence against the downturn
St Austell2008 saw a winter drinks pricing promotion, under which the price for a range of core products - its own brewed beers such as IPA and...
Call for new offence of assaulting a licensee
A new offence of assaulting a licensee should be created — that's the view of Mitchells & Butlers security boss Andrew Nicholls.
Beautiful Beer support for Beer Academy
The BBPA's Beautiful Beer campaign has teamed up with the Institute for Brewing & Distilling to offer funding and support for the Beer Academy.
Beer and food matching: Seafood, Sharp's & Stein
As many brewers and beer enthusiasts have found, it's hard to convince the sceptics that matching beer with food is worth even considering. With so...
Budweiser Budvar Cheltenham Jazz Festival
If you know a pub that promotes the finest in UK jazz, then this is the competition for you. In association with Budweiser Budvar Cheltenham Jazz...
Opinion: Coming together to deal with the devil
"Try to think as the other person thinks" - Michael Corleone: The Godfather - Part IIThe government is big on dealing with a single message from the...
More than 100 MPs back Axe the Tax
More than 100 MPs are calling on the government to scrap any planned beer duty hikes in this year's Budget, following widespread concern from the...
Pubs to change face of UK's hotels
Property agent Christie + Co has said that the pub sector is set to see an "influx" of guest accommodation as pubs look to diversify their offer in...
Scots smoking ban helps bar workers' health
The Scottish smoking ban has brought health benefits for smoking and non-smoking barstaff, according to research published today. The study, funded...
Payne: Business as usual
As news emerged of fresh problems with the tangled finances of a Robert Tchenguiz-linked company, his managed pubs chairman Ian Payne has insisted...
'Police urge Weymouth pubs to work together'
Dorset Police are urging pubs and clubs in Weymouth to work together to eliminate alcohol-fuelled violence. The Home Office has given the area...
75 MPs join group to reform beer tie
Around 75 MPs and Peers have joined the new politicians' campaign group to save the pub, which focuses the beer tie.
SoCo celebrates Mardi Gras
Southern Comfort is pushing its New Orleans roots as part of a month-long Mardi Gras campaign in February. More than 4,000 point of sale kits are...
BrewDog threatens Portman over drugs claim
BrewDog has threatened industry watchdog Portman Group with legal action over claims it is "profiteering from the scourge of illegal drugs".
Over 100 MPs demand beer duty cut
The Government is facing demands from more than 100 MPs to ditch its controversial beer tax increase planned for next April's budget. A total of 113...
Support builds for MP's pub campaign group
Pub supporting MP Greg Mulholland has already received "hundreds" of emails from licensees "up and down the country" in response to his Save the Pub...
Industry think tank to explore social responsibility issue
Leading executives from the drinks industry and pub sector will come together this spring to discuss the issues surrounding the sale of alcohol in...
Diageo distillery goes green
It's not every day that a distillery plays host to the country's leader, but Diageo's Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife recently earned a visit by...
UKIP sets out pro-pub manifesto
A promise to investigate the beer tie, cut duty on beer and allow licensees to decide on their own smoking policy — that's all in UKIP's pub manifesto.