Tory MP calls for extra taxes on cheap supermarket booze
Former shadow Home Secretary David Davis has said he would prefer to see taxes on cheap supermarket booze raised rather than the introduction of a...
Archives for November 27, 2009
Wine bar operator Davy's is selling two sites
Wine bar operator Davy's is selling two sites — the Dock Blida in Central London and Croydon's the Wine Vault.
Sharkey gives his backing to the pub
Former Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey helped the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) launch its new campaign last night. The chief...
Punch resolves lessee dispute
A Punch lessee who claimed he was badly treated and misled by the pubco has agreed to stay on after Punch promised a £40,000 investment at his pub.
'Recession 'is even worse than feared': Chancellor predicts steepest slump ever'
The recession is proving even deeper than feared, Alistair Darling will admit in next month's Pre-Budget report. The Chancellor will forecast the...
Southampton ends minimum price plan
Plans to introduce a minimum price on alcoholic drinks in Southampton have fizzled out. A group of 21 licensees from pubs, bars and clubs in the Bedford Place area of Southampton met this week to discuss introducing a minimum price of £1.50.
Mulholland: new BBPA campaign is 'partial'
Outspoken MP Greg Mulholland has accused the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) of running a "partial" campaign to save the pub.
Famous music pub faces uncertain future
One of London's most famous live music pubs faces an uncertain future as a gig venue and could become a gastropub. The Half Moon, in Putney, South...
Billy Buchanan: selling the pub experience
London Town boss Billy Buchanan thinks the industry should get together to market the pub, rather than focusing on factional differences
BrewDog wins consent for brewery move
Brewer BrewDog has won planning consent to build a new brewery that will allow it to increase its production by eight times. Councillors have...
Flood-hit Jennings to re-open mid-January
Jennings beers will be brewed elsewhere in the meantime, says owner Marston's.