Mulholland tells Wetherspoon to stick to Otley timetable
Out-spoken MP Greg Mulholland has turned his fire on JD Wetherspoon — over delays in re-opening a pub in Otley. The Bowling Green pub has been...
Archives for January 7, 2010
Chris Maclean: 10 things that changed the face of the pub trade
Keg beer - my pal claims he can remember the night when the landlord of his pub, the Tally Ho! in Kentish Town, proudly announced a new era; no more...
'Ex drugs tsar creates synthetic alcohol that gives you a buzz without the hangover'
An alcohol substitute that gives the drinker the pleasant feelings of tipsiness without an unpleasant hangover, is being developed by researchers.The...
Weather hits beer deliveries in Scotland
Scottish breweries are struggling to deliver beer during the "worst winter in almost 50 years". Yesterday locals got together in the freezing...
Cigarette machines to dispense snacks
Cigarette vending machines rendered redundant by the 2011 ban look set to be saved by being used as snack dispensers. Snack importer Salysol GB has...
Cash back incentive scheme for Punch licensees
Punch Taverns pubs have been given the chance to earn cash back from the company if they exceed sales targets during the winter. The pubco giant has...
Marston's backs National Pub Week 2010
Marston's Pub Company has pledged its support once more for the National Pub Week run by the Justice for Licensees group. Although Marston's backed...
West Bromwich Albion buys pub
West Bromwich Albion Football Club has bought a freehold pub next to its grounds. The football club bought the pub for an undisclosed sum from an...
Waverley TBS appoints new MD
Drinks wholesaler WaverleyTBS has promoted commercial director Jonathan Townsend to managing director. Townsend joined Waverley last summer and has...
WaverleyTBS appoints new managing director
Drinks wholesaler WaverleyTBS has promoted Jonathan Townsend from his position as the group's commercial director to the role of managing director....