'I will regulate pubs, but I don't visit them'
A key figure behind plans to force more costly red tape on all licensees can't remember the last time he visited a pub. Home Office minister Alan...
Archives for February 18, 2009
Heineken writes down £45m off pub estate
Heineken has written down around £45m (€51m) off the value of its 2,000-strong pub estate in Britain due to "exceptional economic circumstances".
Police apologise over under-21 pub ban gaff
Police in Ashby de la Zouch have apologised to two pubs over a letter asking them not to serve anyone under-21 — even if they are over 18. Police...
Lucozade about-turn over recent launch
Energy drink brand Lucozade Alert has been relaunched in cans, and a £2m marketing campaign has been promised to support the move.Lucozade has...
Fear over blanket CCTV at pubs
The UK's privacy watchdog fears police moves to force all pubs to install CCTV risk data protection and privacy breaches.
Revolution vodka chain offers free food
The Revolution vodka bar chain has upped the stakes in the discounted food battle — by offering free pizzas between 3pm and 5pm in the afternoon....
Carlsberg: UK beer market severely hit
Danish brewer Carlsberg has warned the UK beer market has been "severely hit by sharp declines in consumption driven by the on-trade". Carlsberg said...
Everards staff give young Barnardo's carers a helping hand
The money was handed over to Leicestershire Cares and will go towards the Barnardo's CareFree project in the county, which offers support services to...
Consumers looking to Go Large, says Nescafé survey
At least half of coffee-drinking customers could be persuaded to trade up to a larger serving, according to new research by Nestlé Professional.In...