Peer vows to "keep hammering away" on pub live music
A Liberal Democrat peer has argued the government's proposed live music exemption for small pubs does not go far enough and vowed to "keep hammering...
Archives for January 14, 2010
Licensees bravely battle the big freeze
Gemma McKenna looks at how licensees coped with the recent snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures.
Luminar issues profit warning
Shares in Luminar Group were trading more than 11 per cent down today at 42.25p after the nightclub operator issued a profits warning and admitted...
City Diary — 14 Jan
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Government keen on alcohol minimum pricing
The Government has given its clearest indication yet that a minimum price on alcohol could be on its way. Health secretary Andy Burnham told the...
Alcohol health report - make or break?
The parliamentary Health Committee's 130-page report into alcohol attracted plenty of headlines for its call for a minimum price. Beyond that, there...
Red Bull announces new TV ad campaign
Red Bull has announced a new TV advertising campaign off the back of what it has described as its "best Christmas ever". The new adverts will be...
Darts champ wins £15k for charity
Pennies Bar in Falkirk is the recipient of £1,000-worth of darts equipment, following victory in the John Smith's People's Darts Championship.
Bid to ban supermarkets from selling alcohol
A bid to ban supermarkets from selling alcohol has been launched on the 10 Downing Street website. Bar and nighlclub owner Gary Hunt, chief...
Is pub owner The Stig?
As snowfall and freezing conditions continuing to cause havoc across the country this week a mystery visitor has appeared in a pub garden in Surrey....
Paul Smith: Health report could impact on well-being of industry
Speaking to operators recently, it is clear the snow has caused problems in the short term, yet in the longer term the parliamentary Health Committee...
It's mixed results for pub festive trade
Predictions ahead of Christmas were cautiously optimistic, but the economic climate combined and poor weather produced patchy performances.
'Cost of alcohol will double to curb binge drinking'
A radical government scheme could see the starting cost of drinks fixed at between 40p and 50p per alcoholic unit. The crackdown will mark the...
Limits on pub music are 'quite ridiculous'
Restrictions on pubs hosting live music bought in by the Licensing Act are "quite ridiculous", one Peer has told a group of MPs.
Cellar Trends gets in the mix with Finest Call range
A premium range of cocktail mixes that already has a strong presence in the US bar scene is on its way to UK shores. The Finest Call range of mixes,...
Sussex Police apologise to licensee after clerical error
Police have apologised to a Worthing licensee after a clerical error labelled his pub a major troublespot. Statistics published on Monday by Sussex...
Public vote finds female-friendly half-pint glass
The BitterSweet Partnership has unveiled the winner of its glassware competition, intended to find a new female-friendly half-pint glass. The Molson...
Pub in the Park — what went wrong
John Harrington looks at what went wrong with the Pub in the Park festival, which was cancelled at the last moment.
Orchid takes on lease at Sevenoaks pub
The Orchid Group has taken on a lease at the Crown Point Inn in Sevenoaks, Kent after its sale to Quercus Partners. Quercus purchased the pub from...
Comedian Bill Bailey warns teenage drinkers
A multi-media advertising campaign featuring comedian Bill Bailey is being lauched by the government to educate teenagers about the potential dangers...