'Irish pub trade in crisis as 1,500 close over five years'
More than 1,500 pubs, hotels and restaurants have gone to the wall in the past five years, costing thousands of jobs, a stark survey will reveal...
Archives for November 2, 2009
Irish pub trade in 'freefall'
Over 1,500 pubs, clubs and restaurants have closed in Ireland over the past five years costing thousands of jobs, according to a new survey.
Pubs diversify as recession bites
The vast majority of licensees have tried new ideas to boost business — particularly around food — as the recession bites, a new survey shows. A huge 94% have done so over the past 12 months, according to a survey of BII members.
Serving up a new strategy
A journalist from a Danish newspaper recently flew into London to interview Isaac Sheps, head of Carlsberg's UK operation. The hack got his story and...
Pubs offering more diverse facilties than ever
Pubs have been branching out into more service areas than ever before over the past 12 months to attract new customers, according to a new report...
GMB demo against eviction of Admiral Taverns tenant
The GMB trade union is to hold a demonstration against the eviction of an Admiral Taverns tenant, who has been at his pub for 17 years. Bill Synan...
Hamish Champ: Staycation schmaycation
Much has been made of 'staycations' in recent months, whereby financially battered Brits eschew holidays abroad and choose to spend what few quid...
Flying the flag for Freedom
British lager-makers are finding strength in numbers as lobby group gains ground, says Roger Protz.
S&NPE sells Star and Garter for £3.4m
Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has sold landmark London pub the Star and Garter for £3.4m. The pub, which sits at the start...
It's British Sausage Week!
There's probably not a licensee in the land, except the odd vegetarian, who isn't fond of a good old banger. After all, sausages are simple fare....
Heavy drinkers pay 34p a unit
Heavy drinkers are paying just 34p for a unit of alcohol — primarily from supermarkets — a new study has revealed. The study of 377 people, all...
Lincolnshire pub triumphs at LTC golf day
A team from the George pub at Langwith, Lincolnshire, triumphed in the final of the annual Licensed Trade Charity golf tournament staged at...
Mark Daniels: Pub Revolution? Or PubCo Revolution?
Has anybody noticed that when you mention the phrase Beer Tie, two names have become inextricably linked with it? Whenever we read through the...