Smarter drinking under the spotlight
After an incubation period of around 18 months, the industry's biggest ever anti-binge marketing campaign has finally been unveiled. The Campaign...
Archives for July 21, 2009
Government admits 'no ADZs' - a year since introduction
The government has admitted that zero alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) have been introduced more than a year after the much-hyped measures were...
Paul Smith: The government will happily carry on beating up the on-trade
It has occurred to me at various points over the last few weeks as we have been drafting the Noctis response to the mandatory code consultation, that...
First pub in Oldham blanket review cleared
The first Oldham pub to have a full hearing as part of a controversial blanket review of 22 town centre venues has won its case. Earlier this year...
Pubs closing at record rate of 52 a week
Pubs across Britain are now closing at a record rate of 52 a week, more than seven a day, according to new figures released today. The figures,...
Proud of Pubs Week 2009 - doing our trade proud
Pubs, politicians and punters up and down the land have all been raising a glass to Proud of Pubs Week. The third year of the event proved the...
Seafood sustainability: Top tips for buying seafood
The biggest step when it comes to addressing sustainability issues can be the first. Follow some simple advice from Good Catch, which works with the...
Crown Court trial for £9m beer keg theft
Twelve men are to face Crown Court trials over allegations of their involvement in a £9m beer keg theft conspiracy. It comes as major brewers...
We must keep new prohibitionists at bay
There must be lots like me who are sick to death with having our industry blamed for the social and health problems caused by alcohol abuse by the...
We're all in this together
A few readers tell me they've got pubco-tie fatigue. They run freehouses so the issues don't affect them. Ditto licensees in the managed sector. The...
Host wins Oldham test case
Oldham licensee Patrick Kelly has defeated an attempt to force hard-line restrictions on trading that are being sought throughout the town. Blanket...
Marston's defends new tenants' deal
Marston's Pub Company boss Alistair Darby has rejected criticism of the firm's new freetrade prices deal by anti-pubco group Fair Pint. Marston's is...
Seafood sustainability: Time for pubs to catch on...
It would be great to think that it was only the release of the film The End of the Line that heightened public and media interest in the issues...