Music to their Beers
"I've got two words for you," exclaims the burly Scottish roadie type who has just burst through the big wooden double doors into the dimly lit stone...
Archives for October 4, 2009
Ward to advise BII on tied pub tenant training
Controversial pub tenant campaigner Inez Ward is to help the BII devise a course to prepare newcomers for life as a tied tenant. The BII is hoping...
Licensee fined £8,000 for breach of planning law
A licensee taken to court by his local council for carrying out work on his Grade II-listed pub without permission has been fined over £8,000....
FSB calls for freeze on business regulation
The Government must put a stop to all new business regulation and simplify red tape if it is to seriously tackle rising unemployment. That's...
Tory plans spell disaster for pubs
With the Tories odds on to win the next election, hosts face threats to their freedom, says Roger Protz.
Master Bartender calls for more formal training
Training for bar staff needs to be ramped up if the job is ever to be seen as a professional career choice, says UK champ Chris Milner.
Mark Daniels: Do you know what people are saying about your pub on Internet review sites?
The Internet. These days, it's a way of life. Indeed, my children don't actually believe they'd be able to breath without the Internet. That said,...
Web-only England game a "blow" to pubs
Pubs look to set to miss out on being able to screen England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday - as it will be the first game to be...
Realising BII's true potential
Eight months after taking the helm of the BII, the chief executive sets out his vision for the future. In its introductory article back in January,...
National Trust launches ale
The National Trust is bringing out its first branded beer as part of a new affordable British food and drink range. The 5% abv beer, Viceroy India...
Food & Drink Festivals: Keep the festivities firmly in the pub
A food and drink festival sounds like just the sort of event a pub needs to drive sales. Lots of focus on local food, the chance to sample beers from...
Cask ale: zero to hero in five years
Cask ale has gone from zero to hero in the space of five years with volumes up once again in a declining beer market. The Cask Ale Report...
Pubs will miss out on England match
Pubs will not be able to screen England's World Cup qualifier against the Ukraine, which will only be shown to online subscribers. The game is expected to be shown in a number of Odeon cinemas but will not be available to pubs.
Cask beer: the pub trade's saviour
Cask beer is in such growth that it offers a lifeline during the pub trade's present struggles, according to a major new report. With cask sales...
'Smoking costs NHS in Wales £1m a day, research reveals'
Smoking is costing the NHS in Wales a staggering £1m a day, research today reveals. And the shocking figures show that more than one in five...
Wetherspoon gears up for 19-day beer fest
Up to 50 real ales from across the world will be on sale at Wetherspoon pubs during the company's 19-day beer festival. Customers will be able to...
Chef competitions: Can you rise to the challenge?
Modesty is not an attribute normally associated with publicans, but too many pub kitchens are keeping the talent that lurks within a secret. That's...
Pubs must improve customer service
Pubs must improve their retail standards, a new survey has claimed — hotels finished top of the pile.
Hamish Champ: Political apathy could rule, sadly
One's dotage, looming on the horizon like a massive police road block, shouldn't necessarily see the dulling of one's political idealism, but I am...