Ballyhoo, bunkum and bum notes
The idea that the satisfactory licensing of entertainment has been achieved by bundling it all up into the alcohol licence system is rubbish, says Peter Coulson.
Archives for May 28, 2009
Pubs urged to make most of summer tourist trade
Pubs have a "great opportunity" this summer to capitalise on the trend for holidaying in this country, according to the chairwoman of enjoyEngland....
Licensed trade must learn from history
Responsibly run pubs at the heart of the community, should be the industry's next campaign, says Andy Slee.
Orchid teams with kids' food expert
Childrens' nutrition expert Annabel Karmel has critisised pub caterers for offering unhealthy kids options or small portions of adult meals. Karmel...
Pub in the Park
Excitement builds as a number of companies join in to make the debut of Pub in the Park a truly interactive experience that will, with the calibre of...
'Young's in the scramble for Punch pubs'
Regional brewers may be falling over themselves to snap up the pubs put up for sale by Punch Taverns but Young & Co continues to adopt a more...
Young's saw "sizeable offer" for pubs rejected
Young & Co, the South London pub operator, made what it called a "sizeable offer" for a package of pubs but its bid was rejected, chief executive...
Heineken takes on Globe Pub Co debt
Heineken has announced it has bought bonds and bank debt held by the Robert Tchenguiz-owned Globe Pub Company (GPC) worth a face value of nearly...
Nun turns over gold leaf
Blue Nun fans are being treated to a new luxurious sparkling variant, complete with real gold-leaf flakes. Blue Nun Gold, which is packaged with a...
Searching for the right values
Pubcos must ask themselves some searching questions if the trade is to reform, says Andrew Pring.
Making all the wrong noises
There is no doubt that noise complaints are on the up, even within the pub trade, says Peter Coulson.
Adnams adds beer duo to portfolio
The Suffolk brewer will distribute Mythos beer in the UK and will be launching a new Swedish lager.
Foundation duo to run Close sites
The board of the Close Imperial Pub Company has chosen Foundation Inns bosses Ian Grundy and Gavin Drew to run its six-strong estate, following a...
How M&B hedge cost top job
Mitchells & Butlers boss Tim Clarke quit last week after fresh hedge losses. The PMA Team looks at the background.
Pubcos 'must evolve now'
Tenanted pub companies now need to accept criticism and engage on how to evolve their business model, a panel of leading observers has claimed.
HSBC sorry for saying it won't lend to pubs
HSBC has admitted one of its staff told a licensee the bank won't lend to pubs — and has apologised.
The rewards of tradition
At Harvey's Brewery, in Lewes, they do things the time-honoured way, says Roger Protz.
Mark Daniels: Real Beer, on a Real Pump please...
Wells & Young's launched an innovative new font for their Bombardier cask ale last week, amidst fanfare and brouhaha that it could lift sales of...
Top 50 most influential pub people
Now in its 8th year — The Morning Advertiser ranks the trade's movers and shakers on the impact they've had on the industry in the past 12 months...
The next big thing in lager?
Name-dropping is not an attractive trait. I realise this, so please excuse me.I was round at darts legend Bobby George's house the other day and we...