Live music helps boost pub takings
Pubs that feature live music take 44% more money than those that don't — that's a key finding of a new survey.
Archives for December 3, 2009
Joe Lewis fires warning shot at M&B
Billionaire investor Joe Lewis investor threatens to vote out directors at the annual general meeting next month.
Portman Group urges ban on Brewdog's Tokyo beer
Drinks watchdog has urged pubs, clubs and shops to ban Brewdog's Tokyo Beer from sale for breaching its code of practice on responsible marketing....
Marston's reports 13 per cent slide in annual profits
Midlands brewer and pub operator Marston's has reported year pre-tax profits for 2009 more than 13 per cent lower than last year, but said it had...
11 London pubs closing every week
Eleven London pubs are closing every week — that's the stark reality highlighted by a new British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) survey.
Tory ban on cheap alcohol in doubt
A Conservative shadow minister has thrown into doubt the party's willingness to curb cheap alcohol sales in supermarkets. In an exclusive interview...
Geronimo Inns opens pub in Westfield shopping centre
Award-winning managed operator Geronimo Inns has unveiled the first pub to open its doors in the Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush, west...
Fears over open wi-fi networks
Concerns have been raised about pubs operating open Wi-Fi networks after a licensee was reportedly fined £8,000 because a customer was downloading...
Mark Daniels: The Myth of the £2 pint...
If you could sell a pint for £2, would you? There often seems to be a mantra amongst landlords that if they were freed from their obligations to...
Trade bodies warn licensees over industrial action
The GMB union is encouraging licensees to take industrial action against the pubcos before Christmas - but trade leaders have warned publicans to...
Mandatory alcohol code gives councillors more power
The Government has altered its mandatory alcohol retailing code to make it "quicker and easier" for councils to tackle problem premises.
Brewers have fun with festive brews
Competition for witty ale names is high this year as brewers inject some festive fun into the on-trade. Three Sheikhs to the Wind is the quirky...
Cask ale boosts Marston's sales
The resurgence in cask ale and innovative new food menus are driving a renewed vigour in sales across the Marston's managed estate, according to...
Sell More, Save More 3 Beer & Cider: Take five for success
As the beer champion in Sell More, Save More this year, Heineken UK is proud to be sharing its in-depth knowledge and understanding of the category...
Profits dip at Marston's
Operating profit at brewer and pub operator Marston's fell 5.7% to £147.4m for the year to 3 October, reflecting a weaker performance from its...
JDW's amazing 30-year journey
Tim Martin started with a single pub, stood behind the bar, moved himself along the difficult learning curve of running a pub badly and then better, says The PMA Team.
Punch to add new deals to concept
Punch Taverns plans to add three new packages to its Simply Pub Food concept for tenants. Simply Pub Food is on trial in 50 pubs, with plans to...
CAMRA: end special treatment for spirits
Special treatment for duty on spirits should end in order to fund a reduction in beer duty, the CAMRA has told the Chancellor.
Pub Bitch: beer baths, Protz vs Penguins, and the return of the Turnip Prize
Lathered in lager Forget bathing in asses' milk. When looking to pamper themselves after a hard day at the coalface, the filthy rich of Austria want...
Marston's: bottom-end pubs show encouraging results
Marston's has reported "encouraging signs" from trials of new lease agreements in its tenanted division. The company is involved in "intensive...
'Drink-drive limit to be examined by legal expert'
The government has asked a legal expert to examine the case for lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers and tightening the laws on drug-driving....
Sell More, Save More 3 Spirits: Boosting their spirits
Great drinks, a welcoming atmosphere and fantastic customer service are three of the keys to running a successful pub - and it's vital that licensees...