Home Office surveys public on alcohol code
Polling firm Mori surveyed 1,700 members of the public to gauge reaction to plans for the mandatory alcohol retailing code, the Government has...
Archives for August 20, 2009
New Greene King beer for London
Greene King has launched a new beer to celebrate London, which will be available in some of the capital's classic pubs. Launched today, Royal London...
CESA: Back-bar basics
In the current economic climate publicans are looking for new ways to generate extra income. The back bar can be a key element to this - there are...
Pub bitch: Crocodile shoes, famous faces and Dr Diageo
Put yourself in my shoes In a touching scene, the parable of the Good Samaritan was recreated in a pub doorway in Devon on one of the hottest days of...
Hunt for Pilsner Urquell Master Beertender underway
Beer brand Pilsner Urquell has named the 10 finalists in its prestigious UK Master Bartender of the Year programme. The finalists will go forward for...
Adnams reports boost to profits
Suffolk brewer Adnams has reported an increase in turnover, profits and beer volumes in the first six months of the year. The improvement in trading...
Adnams reports much-improved six months trading
Suffolk brewer and pub retailer Adnams has reported a "much-improved" first six months of trading. Turnover rose 6.8% and operating profit was...
Brewers tell OFT removing the tie would "shake the industry's foundations
Family brewers have told the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) an end to the beer tie would lead to further pub closures, the loss of more traditional...
Opus compensates host
Opus Energy has apologised for overcharging a licensee by around £1,300 for one month's worth of electricity. Gareth McDuff — who ran into...
'£100m tax blow for small firms'
A £100 million tax bombshell threatens to put thousands of Britain's smallest firms out of business, the Tories claimed last night. Up to 100,000...
Pilsner Urquell names Master Bartender finalists
Czech lager Pilsner Urquell has announced the 10 finalists for its UK Master Bartender of the Year programme. The finalists will now take part in a...
GMB: BII washing hands of Punch dispute
The GMB union has accused the BII of "washing its hands" of a Peak District tenant's dispute with Punch Taverns. It claims that tenant David...
Police arrest hundreds in crackdown on alcohol-related violence
Police in Greater Manchester have arrested 362 people as part of a huge crackdown on violent crime - with alcohol being cited as a major factor....