Britvic's Fruit Shoot boost
Britvic is hoping to boost family trade in pubs by helping licensees keep kids entertained for longer. The initiative forms part of the soft drinks...
Archives for March 20, 2009
Food sourcing: BPEX research shows trust is a consumer issue
Any focus on animal welfare will make consumers think twice about their buying habits, both when shopping and when they eat out.Last year chef Hugh...
It did the Youngsters good
For some, children in pubs are a minor irritation but the history of the Butt & Oyster features some interesting characters — fictional and real, says Roger Protz.
Take action to create a good news story
The trade must stress its good news in this time of economic concern, says David Elliott.
'Pub evacuated after Monty Python prop mistaken for grenade'
Bomb disposal teams were called in and buildings evacuated after workmen mistook a Monty Python film prop for a hand grenade. The experts were called...
Licensing Act not child's play
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the issue of children in pubs.
Full price for food — a thing of the past
A new mindset of bargain-hunting has gripped the UK consumer. Tony Halstead looks at how pub operators are taking advantage of the phenomenon with...
City Diary: 19 March
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
At last, Gordon talks sense
The Prime Minister weighed into the debate with a long-awaited moment of clarity — now we need to build on it, says Andrew Pring.
Tesco takes Bedford bar
A town-centre bar in Bedford has been sold to make way for a new Tesco store. Acting on behalf of Advantage Licensed Retailer, Davis Coffer Lyons...
Welcome Pub Company revives Essex pub
The Heart & Club pub in Harlow, Essex is set to reopen after it was bought by the Welcome Pub Company.The leasehold for the two storey community...
Enterprise lessees call for beer tie review
A group of South Yorkshire licensees plan to launch a national campaign to force Enterprise Inns to review the price of tied beer and other trading...
Food sourcing: A tradition worth keeping at the Coach & Horses
A return to the traditions of local sourcing is paying dividends for a 300 year old village pub. The pub the Coach and Horses in Lubenham,...
Eat Your Heart Out collapses with debts of £700k
Eat Your Heart Out (EYHO), the Reading-based multiple pub operator, has gone into liquidation with debts of more than £700,000.The company, which...
Share tactics work at the Boot
Roger Clarke and his partner Diane took on the Boot, a 17th-century country pub in Chipperfield, Hertfordshire, four years ago.The pub is a listed...
Pub bitch: Paddy's Day special
Whiskey in the jarWe all know UK pubs are seeing beer sales tumbling and spirit sales booming, but our boozers have some catching up to do if they're...
Working rights affect all
Employers need to keep on top of the latest rules and regulations in regard to employees, says Peter Coulson.
Rollout begins for Pimm's on tap
Pimm's and lemonade on draught is being rolled out across the UK this summer, following a successful trial last summer.
Hunt is on for the top BDMs
Trade group the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has started the hunt for its 2009 Operations Managers of the Year.The awards are...
Mandatory Code could face legal challenge
A leading lawyer has said a legal challenge could be launched against the government's controversial plans to introduce a mandatory code of practice...
Food sourcing: How pubs can work with regional food groups
Some days, you'd be forgiven for believing that the main difficulty facing a pub wanting to focus on local food is turning away over-eager...
Thatchers' new blush
A pink cider designed for female drinkers is the latest concept from Thatchers Cider. Katy Rosé, which is crafted in Somerset from English Katy...
New addition to the Star Inn family
The owners of the Michelin-starred pub the Star Inn in Harome, North Yorkshire, have taken over the nearby Pheasant hotel.