Scores of MPs want tax break for beer
More than 120 MPs have added their names to calls for tax policy that is sympathetic to the beer industry. Political big hitters such as former...
Archives for December 15, 2009
Jongleurs reborn on 8 January
The 10 former Jongleurs comedy clubs are to be relaunched from 8 January as entertainment venues under new name Highlights, owner Intertain has...
Beer matching with Hook Norton: Spoilt for choice in the Cotswolds
Matching beer - particularly cask ale - with food to bring out the best in both is not exactly a new phenomenon. In certain quarters the exercise is...
MPs to renew minimum price plea
The issue of the minimum price of alcohol is to return to the fore next month when a committee of influential MPs is set to publish its findings on...
Fear of doorstaff price rise
The cost of hiring doorstaff could rise under new Government plans to make "top-up" training compulsory when their licences are renewed. Government...
Orchid set to unveil PBR deal
Orchid Group, the managed pub operator, is expected to announce the acquisition of the troubled Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) business.
Orchid buys Premium Bars & Restaurants venues
Orchid Group, the private equity-backed pub operator announced today it had bought 43 venues from the administrators of Premium Bars &...
'Pub landlord shuts only pub in village'
A landlord has shut the only pub in his village after getting fed up with customers wanting to drink all night. Publican Paul Swan became so tired of...