Profile: Town and garden - The Albion, Islington
While many people have sat enjoying a pint and speculating on whether running their own pub could ever be more than a pleasant daydream, few have...
Archives for June 18, 2009
S&NPE launches new food support website
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has launched a new food website for its lessees.
James Wilmore: Could a camel and a pig be used against the pubcos?
So get this, a former Fuller's brewery worker could have a major impact on the way pubcos operate.The man in question is Paul Kenny, the formidable...
Simon Davies to leave Molson Coors
Molson Coors (UK) marketing director Simon Davies is to leave the business after 13 years at the end of September.
Profile: The focus on food pays off for the Waggon and Horses
In a world where measuring your food miles is increasingly important, Roy Wood is pleased to say that most of his customers are travelling further...
Beware of EU prying into tie
The GMB trade union should consider the overall impact before taking grievances over the tie to Europe, says Roger Protz.
It's so easy to play the blame game
If Bec allows the feckless, incompetent and indolent to pin the blame on others rather than themselves, the trade will continue to be a poorer place for it, says Stephen Oliver.
Realpubs buys five Punch freeholds
Realpubs have acquired five freehold London pubs from Punch Taverns in a deal estimated to be worth under £10m. The company has bought the freehold of two Punch pubs it currently leases plus three more sites.
Let's hope it's not just rhetoric
The promise of change makes it an exciting time and, if the pubcos are genuine in their desire to evolve, the future will be fairer for licensees, says Andrew Pring.
Punch's vision of the future
New Punch boss Roger Whiteside has given the sector's first indication of how a post-Bec tenanted pub company will look. The PMA Team gives it the once-over.
'Britons 'shun birthdays and pubs''
The economic downturn is making Britons mean, with people ignoring friends' birthdays and refusing to buy rounds of drinks in the pub, a survey has...
Realpubs snaps up three Punch Taverns freeholds
London pub operator Realpubs has bought three Punch Taverns freeholds for an undisclosed sum.In addition to the three sites private equity backed...
Peer polycarbonate pressure
The calls for polycarbonate glasses have begun again, says Peter Coulson.
City Diary — 18 June
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Diageo plans Morgan's Spiced investment
Diageo GB plans to double the investment in its Morgan's Spiced brand this year in order to grow awareness outside of its Scottish heartland. The...
Campaigners want alcohol promotions adverts banned
Anti-alcohol campaigners have today called for a ban on the advertising of alcohol promotions to stop cut-price competition between supermarkets. The...
Greene King reprieves three Cambridge pubs
Greene King has changed its mind about selling three pubs in the same small area of Cambridge after the pubs received strong support from their...
Looking for tell-tale signs
Responsibility for ensuring that a person is fit to drive within the law rests with the individual, says Peter Coulson.
Police want licensee on site at all times
Police want to force six Hastings pubs to ensure a personal licence holder is on site whenever alcohol is served.
Seasonal food focus: Summer suppers
Produce harvested in season is fresher and more nutritious and due to its increase in availability, should also lower costs for the pub. Prime Meats,...
Seasonal food focus: Peggy's summer specials
They keep saying we're in for a lovely summer, but I have to say that my wisteria is looking a bit waterlogged at the moment.I'm looking for a few...
Seasonal food focus: Fresh from the garden
Licensees Duncan and Leigh Taylor of the Bluebell in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, have a local approach to sourcing, with all food and drink...
Tim Martin: time to sharpen our argument
The industry must highlight the positive aspects of pubs to survive, says JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin.
Pub history: The people's pubs
Of course, it'll never happen. So there's no harm in speculating. What if they nationalised pubs?You will, of course, have to suspend your misbelief...
JD Wetherspoon snapping up bargain pubs
JD Wetherspoon is now buying freehold pubs for a little as half the price of two years ago. The company is acquiring sites for as little as £1m for...