Clegg: 'I don't like the big guys beating up the little guys'
The Liberal Democrats may be Britain's third party - but after the next General Election they could wield a significant amount of power. Some...
Archives for March 26, 2009
Labour MP urges support for pubs
Hugh Bayley has written to the Chancellor urging him to support pubs in the Budget — and called for action over pricing and the pubco-tenant relationship.
Fine start to spring trade
A snapshot survey of the trade showed last week's good weather, sporting fixtures and Mothers' Day combined to produce record takings. Ian Payne,...
M&B scoop three awards at MIDAS
Mitchells & Butlers picked up three awards at the Menu Innovation Network`s inaugural Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) last week.
Glass attack victim's anger at police
Police have been slammed by a licensee after a customer who smashed a glass in her face escaped with a caution. Jean Rowe, from the Rose and Crown,...
Greene King trials IPA dual-pour font
Greene King is to offer drinkers the choice of two styles of its flagship IPA beer as it begins a trial of a dual-pour "Revolution" font. The...
Punch sells six pubs to Fuller's for £21m
Punch Taverns has sold six pubs to London brewer and operator Fuller's for £21.1m, including the flagship Red Lion in Westminster — a favourite...
CCTV cameras: the eyes have it
Blanket CCTV is not a licensing requirement, says Peter Coulson.
Capital Pub Company adds to estate
London-based Capital Pub Company has acquired Terisco — owner of the Bishop pub in East Dulwich. Capital paid £400,000 for the company, which had...
Wrong target, wrong strategy
Demonising alcohol and those who sell it is a short-term measure, says Peter Coulson.
'Wetherspoons attacks plans for smaller wine glasses in pubs'
Pubs will be forced to serve wine in smaller glasses, under new proposals to curb excessive drinking being considered by the Government. But the...
Lib Dem leader slams "unfair" pubco model
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has attacked the pubco model, saying it's unfair and there's "clearly a problem" as some companies do not have...
Brewers open taps for Cask Ale Week
Brewers are fermenting plans to get people into the pub and sampling their products during this April's Cask Ale Week.Get involved with initiatives...
Pub closures to peak at 46 per week
Pub closures will peak at around the 46-a-week mark in the coming year, pub sector research company CGA chief executive Jon Collins has forecast....
HSBC U-turn for host refused loan
HSBC has temporarily reduced payments on a pub's mortgage after the licensee confronted a divisional manager at a local banking summit for small...
United by a common passion
Wells & Young's is spending £4.5m to promote its cask portfolio this year, says Roger Protz.
Managed pub bosses flock to MA150 event
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Enterprise sells five more pubs
Enterprise Inns is continuing its success at auction — last week eight pubs went under the hammer, and five sold, raising more than £1m....
City Diary: 26 March
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Minimum pricing is not a magic bullet
The general chat around tackling alcohol-related harm through adopting a minimum pricing policy is an interesting catch-all topic. Minimum pricing...
Pernod Ricard announces first ads for Absolut
Details have been announced of the first promotional campaign for vodka brand Absolut since its acquisition by Pernod Ricard (P-R).P-R completed a...
A fairer way of settling rents
Tenants feeling hard done by in rent reviews could be a thing of the past as the BII moves to take its affordable arbitration scheme forward, says Andrew Pring.
Britvic spends £4m on redesigned J2O
Britvic has revamped its J20 range in a bid to reignite excitement in the brand and to make it more noticeable in back-bar fridges, it said. The...
BII to discuss new rent adjudication
A new and inexpensive form of lessee-friendly rent adjudication is set to be discussed by the BII next week. The scheme, which could revolutionise...
Punch Taverns sells six pubs to Fuller's for £21.1m
Punch Taverns has sold six of its London-based managed pubs to Fuller, Smith & Turner for £21.1m.The deal will be settled in cash and will see a...
Shock 550% rates bill hike for hosts
Licensees across the country are receiving rates bills up to 550% higher than last year after the scrapping of transitional rate relief.
Polycarbonate drive in Dundee
Licensees in Dundee are being urged to switch to polycarbonate glasses in a police drive to improve safety. Nearly 80 pubs and bars have been offered...