Search on for Pilsner Urquell master bartender
Pilsner Urquell is once again on the lookout for its UK Master Bartender. The search for the 2009 champion follows on from the success of last year's...
Archives for February 20, 2009
MA150 line-up revealed
The line-up of speakers for the first free Morning Advertiser (MA) 150 club seminar for leading managed multiple pub operators has been unveiled.
Pre-packs: what's the deal?
Pre-pack administrations have become increasingly controversial. David Moore, a partner with business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor, defends the pre-pack.
Mulholland slams council over pub conversion plans
Outspoken pro-pub campaigner Greg Mulholland has slammed Leeds City Council for granting planning permission to turn a pub into a care home.
CAMRA Pub of the Year revealed
The Campaign for Real Ale has revealed its pub of the year 2008 as Kelham Island Tavern in Sheffield.Licensee Trevor Wraith bought the semi derelict...
Tory campaign to save the pub
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign to save the pub. A new petition on the party's website calls for: • Cutting taxes on lower-alcohol...
'Pub binge may not be a bad thing'
Binge-drinking may not be a bad thing according to a psychologist. A night on the town can help relieve the stress of the working week and is...
Halewood launches alcoholic ginger beer
Halewood International is hoping to cash in on the Pimm's market with an alcoholic ginger beer under its Crabbie's Ginger Wine brand. Served over ice...
Getting the measure of it
Putting together a code of practice, is clearly not as easy as it looks, especially if you are a civil servant with only a vague grasp of the licensing laws, says Peter Coulson.
Barracuda gets taste of Scottish crackdown
Managed operator Barracuda has had a foretaste of tough new promotions proposals in Scotland at its pub, the Malt Cross in Ayr. South Ayrshire...
Tories get behind the Great British pub
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign to save the Great British Pub. The party points to the six pubs closing every day and slams the...
Auntie thumbs nose at Camra
Why did the BBC edit out any sign of Camra from a programme about drinking in Britain?
Norwich paper out to save city's pubs
A local newspaper in Norwich is running a campaign to help save the city's pubs. The Norwich Evening News's Love your Local campaign aims to...
Kelham Island Tavern crowned Pub of the Year
The Kelham Island Tavern in Sheffield has been crowned Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). The Kelham Island Tavern has been Camra...
What do we mean by 'value for money'?
While there are some rocky roads ahead, we can learn from the experience of others in laying the foundations for future prosperity, says Andy Slee.
Banks hold the key to sell-off
Punch may want to reinvent its business model, but it needs to be realistic about pub sale prices — and banks need to start lending to licensees.
Pub to donate proceeds to charity
A woman who runs a Nottinghamshire pub is planning to donate all of its proceeds to a charity dedicated to researching a rare genetic disease.Gail...
Planning appeals do work
Making an appeal is free, but it should only be used as a last resort — and if you have a genuine and arguable case, says Peter Coulson.
City Diary — 19 February
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Off-licence banned from selling single cans
A convenience store in Wycombe has been banned from selling single cans of beer and cider and will have to clearly label all alcoholic products with...
Walkers develops all-natural Red Sky crisp brand
Walkers is launching a premium crisp range under the newly-created Red Sky brand. Red Sky, available in four flavours, has been developed to attract...