Archives for November 4, 2009

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BII helps pub tenant secure £30k rebate

By Ewan Turney

The BII managed to secure a £30,000 rebate cheque for a tenant after investigating a code of practice breach by a pubco. BII chief executive Neil...

Epic £5m ad campaign for Guinness

By Sonya Hook

Guinness will feature in an epic new £5m advertising campaign which breaks all ties with its long-standing 'Good Things Come to Those Who Wait'...

'Drinkers get VAT New Year break'

By James Wilmore

New Year's Eve revellers will get an extra six hours of reduced-VAT drinking, the government has announced. The rate, which was cut to 15% as part of...

Guinness launches epic new £5m ad campaign

By Claire Dodd Claire

Guinness has launched a new £5m advertising campaign to mark the brand's change of position to a drink for casual drinking occasions and lively...

Mass pub foreign satellite case ruling out

By Ewan Turney

A group of 26 licensees from 19 pubs across the country will now each face magistrates over charges of using foreign satellite systems. District...

MPs turn out for National Pubs Week

MPs and trade figures turned out to help celebrate National Pubs Week today, amid fresh calls for laws to stop pubs being closed for alternative use....

Marston's pub offers 50p meals

By Jo Bruce

The first pub to offer £1 credit crunch meals, is now offering 50p meals. Licensee Tony Rabbitts, of Marston's leasehold the Four Crosses, in...