Loungers' new site in Southampton
Loungers has opened a new site in a suburban part of Southampton and has two openings lined up for the next six months.
Archives for November 12, 2009
Greene King offers Abbot Ale diploma
Wannabe beer boffins will be able to test their knowledge of all things cask ale with the launch of the Abbot Ale Beer Diploma from brewer Greene...
AB InBev sees UK volumes rise 3.9%
AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, has reported a 3.9% increase in UK volumes in the third quarter following double digit growth of its three...
Hunt: tackle problem drinking locally
Surrey middle class drinkers" shouldn't be punished when it comes to tackling problem drinkers — that's the view of shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.
'Last of the Summer Wine' pub for sale
The pub immortalised by the BBC TV series 'Last of the Summer Wine' has come on the market.
City Diary — 12 November
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
World beer outperforms market
Premium ales and world beers are outperforming a declining market for beer in the pub, according to Miller Brands director of sales Mike Edwards.
Micros doing it for themselves
Microbrewers passionate about beer are enjoying tax breaks from Progressive Beer Duty and capitalising on the benefits of running their own pubs.
Craft brewing: History in the making
We English have a curious attitude to our history: we're proud of it when roused, especially if there are battles involved, but there's so much of it...
Government yet to decide on beer tie intervention
The government has said it is too early to say whether it will intervene over the beer tie and that it is urging the industry to work together to...
Minimum pricing needed now, argues Lib Dem MP
Blaming pubs for the problems of "Binge Britain" is often wrong and minimum pricing is now the best way to tackle "pocket money" off-trade prices,...
IPC wants pubco review in one year
The new Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) wants MPs who conducted the probe into pubcos to formally review the trade's progress in one year's time.
Punch to forecast profits for lessees
Punch Taverns has begun to advertise the estimated profit a licensee could expect to obtain from leasing one of its pubs, along with a flexible plan of discounts and rents. It is part of its drive to become "more transparent".
Cask Marque launches cellar audits for pubs
Shock research from Cask Marque showing that huge numbers of licensees are failing to maintain their cellars correctly has prompted the beer assessor...
Fat Cat Cafe Bars turnover rises to £8.83m
Fat Cat Cafe Bars has reported an increase in turnover to £8.83m in the year to 28 February 2009.
Sell More, Save More: Into battle with wine
Sell More, Save More is the category-led project that sees leading suppliers working with pubs to grow their sales - with their story told in the...
Shadow culture secretary gives pubs support
A senior Tory has spoken up for pubs saying they can be part of the solution to the problems around alcohol. Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt...
Pub boss argues Carnage events are not "a good idea
A pub group chief, whose venues are involved in the heavily-criticised Carnage events, has argued the crawls are not "a good idea" and said he will...
Why try to justify the 'unhappy status quo'?
Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin challenges the claim of Davis Coffer Lyons' Tim Munden that it is tenants who have set rental tone in the high street.