Europe offers hope of VAT cut on pub food
The UK Government could slash VAT on meals to as low as 5% under the ruling.
Archives for March 12, 2009
How I became Sir Shannon Alberry
Unfortunately we do not celebrate drinking anymore - the hell raising drinkers don't seem to be about as they did when I first started out in the...
Brewing up with Neil Morrissey
It's not every day you get the chance to brew some beer with a couple of celebrities. But when you're doing it to further the cause of pubs then...
How much does beer tax cost you?
On Monday (March 16) key players in the trade are due to speak to the Chancellor about the severe impact high alcohol duty is having on people...
Northern trade summit with police and health chiefs
The BBPA event aims to convince them "what a great industry we represent and how the vast majority of licensees operate responsibly and conscientiously".
Police drop pub CCTV request
The move at the Drapers Arms in Islington follows intervention by the UK's privacy watchdog.
Carling proves to be licensees choice
Given a completely free choice licensees would stock Carling as their number one beer brand. Coors flagship lager came out on top in a Box Marketing...
Scottish licensees back minimum pricing
Controversial proposals to introduce minimum pricing in Scotland have been welcomed by licensees north of the border. Last week Scottish Justice...
Desert Island Brands: Beer
To tie in with this special beer issue The Publican has commissioned exclusive licensee research with drinks industry specialists Box Marketing to...
Healthy lobby to discuss drinking habits with trade
Police and health chiefs are to meet for summit talks with trade leaders next week. The North of England region of the British Beer & Pub...
'Pub wins right not to fit CCTV cameras'
A landlord has won his fight not to install CCTV cameras in his pub after the case was taken up by the information commissioner. Nick Gibson, of the...
Payne: 'pub discount deals here to stay'
Heavy discounting of pub food and drink will be a permanent feature of trade, says Ian Payne, chairman of Town & City and Bay Restaurants....
Mulholland calls for industry to unite
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland has urged the industry to unite after details of a British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) shake-up were revealed by The...