Profile: Credit munch
PUBS UNDOUBTEDLY have to work harder than ever to drive sales in the current market. But the Goshawk in Mouldsworth, has taken on the challenge with...
Archives for April 6, 2009
Brits show lack of cask ale knowledge
Cask Ale Week is underway but research by Greene King shows that Brits are surprisingly ignorant about the country's national brew. A survey of 1,000...
SBPA slams pub fag vending machine ban plan
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association has slammed proposals to ban cigarette vending machines and force tobacco sales under the counter.
JD Wetherspoon wins Van de Berg case
JD Wetherspoon has won its fraud case against its former agent Van de Berg and managing director Christian Braun.
Wetherspoons scores High Court victory over former advisers
Managed pub group JD Wetherspoon has won a three year-long battle in the High Court against one of its former property agents, Van de Berg and...
CESA: Go the whole hog for St Georges Day
For pubs, it is important to weigh up all the options before investing in an expensive piece of kit. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers...
Where did it all go wrong for pubs?
Pubs have lost a generation of customers by making pubs an unwelcoming environment for young adults, says Sir Shannon Alberry, in his latest blog.
Gallo launches new brand and relaunches Turning Leaf
Wine company E&J Gallo has announced the launch of a new brand, and the relaunch of its Turning Leaf range.There will also be a programme of...
E&J Gallo to launch male wine brand
Californian winery E&J Gallo is to launch a new male-oriented wine brand into the UK market. The Redwood Creek brand is to be rolled out across...
'Fairer discounts can save the beer tie'
The beer tie can survive as long as licensees are given a bigger share of the discounts — that's the view of FLVA chief executive Tony Payne.
'Reward offered to catch pub arsonists'
The owners of a pub and restaurant complex have offered a £3,000 reward to catch arsonists who caused more than £500,000 in damage. Woody's Bar at...
Britons ignorant on cask beer
Britons know very little about our national drink, cask beer, new research has shown — half do not know that it is only available in pubs.
Boris calls on Londoners to back their local
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on Londoners to celebrate cask ale and support their local pubs.Speaking at the King's Arms in Tooley...
Meantime Brewery work underway
Meantime Brewery has officially signed the deal with Greenwich Foundation for a new brewery and bistro operation in Greenwich. The Old Brewery will...
Profile: German jollity at the Bavarian Beerhouse
I'm not generally a fan of attempts to transplant drinking cultures between nations. Despite 30 years of legal drinking, I'm still a long way from...
Father proud of twins success
A proud father believes his sons could be the youngest twins in the country to be issued with their personal licences. Andrew and James Chambers have...