Tories slam underage sales prosecution record
The Tories have hit out over the number of prosecutions taken against licensees persistently selling alcohol to under-18s. The Conservatives claim...
Archives for September 1, 2009
Wetherspoons makes staff skills pledge
JD Wetherspoon has committed to investing in the future of its 21,000 staff members by becoming the first pub operator to sign up to the government's...
Villagers link up with TV firm to re-open pub
A committee of villagers has taken over the running of their under-threat local pub thanks to the help of a television company. The Raven Inn, in...
Ex-Punch tenants set for £30K saving
A pair of former Punch tenants believe they will be £30,000 a year better off after buying the freehold of their pub. Business partners Joe Cussens...
TV show helps re-open Welsh pub
A group of Welsh villagers have saved their local pub with the help of a TV production company. The Raven in Llanarmon-yn-Ial, near Mold,...
Shadow health minister leads talks at WSTA conference
Tory shadow health minister Mike Penning will lead the discussion on challenges the drinks industry faces at the WSTA conference.
'Pub stops drinkers from using mobile phones'
A pub has stopped drinkers from using mobile phones as part of a crackdown on 'antisocial customers'. Staff at the Court Inn in Durham order patrons...
Buying groups: Together they're stronger
To most customers, a pub is a pub. The different between the a managed outlet and an independent tenancy, lease of freehouse is not something they...
WSTA reveals conference line-up
Shadow health minister Mike Penning MP has been unveiled as the keynote speaker at the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) Conference later...
JDW ramps up training programme
JD Wetherspoon is the first pub company to commit to the Government's skills pledge initiative. The pledge is a voluntary, public commitment to...
Great British Pub Awards: one week to go
The countdown is on for the unveiling of the best pubs in the country with the Great British Pub Awards just one week away. The Category and...
Ramsay pub is one of 'most disappointing'
The food at Gordon Ramsay's Warrington pub in Maida Vale has been named as one of the most disappointing in London. Ramsay's pub was ranked ninth in...