Carlsberg tackles on-trade
Isaac Sheps took over the reins of Carlsberg UK last October. The PMA Team spoke to him.
Archives for September 24, 2009
Adnams was victim of price-fixing
Suffolk brewer Adnams was a victim of the price-fixing scandal in the construction industry, the Office of Fair Trading has revealed.
Grogan: ALMR played a blinder in mediation
Labour MP John Grogan has praised the role of the ALMR in bringing the pub sector together through mediation.
London Town to recruit army of pub concierges
London Town has come up with a new way to create hundreds of jobs out of pubs which it has not yet been able to re-open.
Baileys' sweet treat campaign
Diageo is launching a campaign for food-led pubs to encourage sales of Baileys after a meal. The Sweet Spot campaign will run from September to the...
Leslau quits as director of 3D Entertainment
Property tycoon Nick Leslau has resigned as a director of Chicago Rock Cafe operator 3D Entertainment;.
Mandelson hailed for alcohol code delay
Lord Mandelson has "gone a long way to saving" thousands of pubs by deciding to delay implementation of the mandatory alcohol retailing code. That's...
Luminar warns on profits after September
Nightclub company Luminar has reported a "significant risk" it will not meet profit forecasts for its current year, which ends on 25 February 2010. ...
Growing up in a pub taught me everything, says Arsenal boss Wenger
High-minded Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that his approach to football tactics and his ability to understand people is down to growing up...
Pub sector's top area managers unveiled
Helen Cook of Novus Leisure and Jim Owthwaite of Punch Taverns have been named Area Manager and Business Development Manager of the Year.
What the Brooker pub rent ruling means
Enterprise licensees Charles and Leslie Brooker have won a rent review case against the company. The PMA Team looks at the judgement.
SIBA pub conference line-up revealed
The MA has teamed up with SIBA to hold the first-ever free-to-attend pub retailing conference for microbrewers who run pubs.
London Town: revenues broadly unchanged
London Town, the AIM-listed pub operator, London Town has reported revenues for the six months to 28 June are "broadly unchanged" at £13.6m. ...
Luminar warns on profits as young stay at home
Luminar, the UK's largest nightclub owner, has warned there is a "significant risk" it will not meet its full-year profit expectations next February,...
'Cig vending machine ban moves closer'
New laws that would ban the display of tobacco in Scottish shops have passed their first parliamentary hurdle. MSPs yesterday voted through the first...
JFL calls for alcohol code to be scrapped
Justice for Licensees has joined the clamour of calls for the alcohol retailing code to be dropped completely.
Pubs urged to consider "incidental music" exemption
The Musicians' Union (MU) is hosting a band without applying for a licence in a bid to encourage pubs to consider using the "incidental music"...
Ban on pub cig vending machines a step closer
A complete ban on cigarette vending machines in Scottish pubs has moved a step closer after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.
Spotlight on pub grub at Yorkshire Food Festival
The Publican's Chef of the Year, Ashley McCarthy, has demonstrated his pub food skills to visitors at the Yorkshire Food Festival. The demo included...
Mandelson praised by trade chief over potential code delay
BII chief executive Neil Robertson has praised Business Secretary Lord Mandelson for attempting to delay the introduction of the mandatory code of...