Historic pub damaged in town centre fire
A fire which swept through Wimborne, Dorset at the weekend has left the town's oldest pub shut. The Albion Inn, a 17th Century coaching inn, has...
Archives for July 6, 2009
Deals push down pub meal price average
The average price of a pub main course has fallen by 15p in the last year, despite food inflation. Figures from the Pubtrack survey, compiled by...
GMB pulls out of trade mediation talks
Trade Union GMB has pulled out of the industry's crunch mediation meeting on Thursday, claiming it is a "sham" process. The second meeting is due to...
Worrall Thompson confirms he is re-opening pub this month
Antony Worrall Thompson is putting his money where his mouth is, confirming his support for the Proud of Pubs campaign by reopening his pub, the...
Trade union brands industry mediation meetings "a sham
A leading trade union has described as a "sham" efforts by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) to find a solution to the issue of...
Code consultation events kick-off
The first in a series of 10 government-run consultation events on the controversial mandatory code of practice kicks-off today (Tuesday) in...
Video: Brits drink more in summer
Research from Drinkaware shows Brits drink more alcohol in summer as it launches a new campaign urging adults to drink less, miss less.
Welsh pubs in cash for loos plan
Pubs across Wales can now get paid to let non-customers use their toilets. Seventeen of the 22 county councils in Wales have so far agreed to take...
Bristol pub banned from using glass
A Bristol pub has been banned from serving any drinks in glass and running drinks promotions following an incident involving a police officer. The...
Simmonds steps down as BISL boss
Brigid Simmonds has stepped down as chief executive of Business In Sport and Leisure (BISL) following a "business plan review".
'We paid a pound for our dream pub'
A pound doesn't get you much these days. Not even half a pint in most pubs. But 100 new English pence was enough to make one couple's dream of owning...