City Diary — 10 December
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City
Archives for December 10, 2009
Scottish Diageo staff win improved redundancy package
Diageo workers in Scotland are claiming a victory - of sorts - after successfully lobbying the drinks giant to improve terms of redundancy packages...
MP questions Enterprise's 'litigiousness'
Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland has raised a question in Parliament over the attitude of Enterprise Inns towards MPs on the Business and Enterprise Committee.
Mulholland slates 'litigious' Enterprise Inns
Save the Pub Group chairman Greg Mulholland MP has raised concerns about the "incredible litigiousness" of pubco Enterprise Inns. The MP for Leeds...
Mauldons buys second pub
Suffolk-based Mauldons Brewery has bought a second pub — the Cottage at Norwich, which has been closed since August 2009.
Tony Payne: There is a future for pubs that meet demand
Sadly in the last 10 years beer and cider sales have dropped by 14 per cent in the on and off trade. At the same time, other alcohol sales have...
A different animal
Geronimo Inns has gone a bit Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on us. In using the hairy one's name, we are of course referring to his penchant for living...
Pubco pressure will not abate
The BISC was a PR nightmare at a time when pubcos are trying to convince that a new era of transparency is beginning, says The PMA Team.
FSB to urge MPs to break the beer tie
The trade body for small businesses is to write to every would be MP urging them to back action on the beer tie.
'VAT and duty: Cigarettes and alcohol hit by 'hidden' excise charge'
There were no changes to alcohol and tobacco duty rates in yesterday's pre-Budget report, after they had been increased a year ago to offset the...
Cornish Rattler Cyder label withdrawn after complaint
Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm has been forced to revise the label of its Cornish Rattler Cyder after a complaint.
Big spend on UBUK brands
United Biscuits has revealed a raft of activity for its bagged snacks brands for 2010, including a new addition to the McCoy's range.
MP attacks Fair Pint over 'discrediting' tactics
A Labour MP has attacked the Fair Pint campaign for trying to "discredit" him after he suggested issues apart from the tie were to blame for the...
Elizabeth Hotels in administration
A chain of pubs and hotels across East Anglia and Essex has gone into administration — it has 13 pubs.
Welsh pubs to shut after sting failures
Three North Wales bars are to shut their doors over one of the busiest pre-Christmas weekends to avoid prosecution for underage sales. The venues in...
Pete Brown: What a year!
I have a confession to make: I'm writing this column while still under the influence of alcohol, after having exceeded the government's definition of...
Molson Coors to help in duty fraud fight
Molson Coors has teamed up with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to combat alcohol duty fraud.
Diageo workers accept pay deal
Diageo workers in Scotland have accepted a "much improved" redundancy deal — almost double previous offers.
'Successful' trading at Town & City Pub Company
Town & City Pub Company, which operates the Yates's chain, reported a "very successful" first 11 trading months, qualified by exceptional...
Locals keep pub open after bailiffs visit
A community is so keen to keep its local open that it has rallied round to replenish goods taken away by the bailiffs. Licensee Andy Prestwich has...
Blue Sky thinking
Rising energy costs - the bane of many a publican's life. You should have already taken steps to tackle them…through ensuring you are on the best...