Thief licensee allowed to stay at pub
A Greene King host who stole more than £15,000 from a village post office has been allowed to keep her pub by the pubco. Julia Jones, of the Ibex...
Archives for January 26, 2010
Carlsberg: keep it lean, keep them keen
The PMA Team questions Carlsberg chief executive Isaac Sheps on the company's progress since his brief to improve profitability in the UK.
Pub Chef of the Year: the finalists are revealed
The finalists in the Morning Advertiser's search for the Pub Chef of the Year 2010 have been announced. Thirty four chefs are battling it out to be...
St Austell rewards its top pubs
Cornish brewer St Austell has rewarded two of its licensees for outstanding achievement with a new Director's Award. The award, handed out for the...
Supermarket discounts blamed for addiction
"Ridiculous discounts" in the off-trade have been blamed for Londoners "sleepwalking" into alcohol addiction. A public consultation found that...
'UK recession finally over'
Britain's economy finally exited its deepest recession since the 1930s in the fourth quarter of last year, growing by just 0.1% compared to the...
No sentiment — or sediment for global brewers
Global giants seem to be missing the point that consumers increasingly prefer tasty, malty brews to bland concoctions, says Roger Protz.
Pub training awards shortlist announced
The BII's Awarding Body will announce the winners of the National Industry Training Awards at its annual conference.
SoCo plans Mardi Gras next month
Bacardi Brown-Forman is encouraging licensees to brighten up February by holding a Mardi Gras event.
Supermarkets: fewer deals on alcohol
Supermarkets and shops are running fewer cut-price drinks deals this month than at the same time last year. The number of deals have been slashed by 15%, and alcohol prices upped by 4% overall, according to The Grocer.
Britvic: making soft drinks sparkle
Robyn Lewis reports on Britvic's £11m promotional spend to capture the attention of trade and consumers alike.
Pubwatch urges Straw to get tough on pub thugs
National Pubwatch chairman Steve Baker has urged Justice Secretary Jack Straw to get tougher on thugs who assault licensees when reviewing how cases...
Red Bull ads return to British TV
Red Bull will be returning to the small screen next month with two new UK ads, retaining the brand's signature cartoon style and humour.
Pre-teens exposed to online alcohol advert
Health group Alcohol Concern has urged drinks companies to drop 'retargeting' techniques to protect children from alcohol adverts. The group raised...
Mark Daniels: The Beer Mitten
I often wonder if the furore we hear daily over the state of the pub industry and, most specifically, the Beer Tie would be lessened if the industry...
Ex-Joseph Holts pub manager wins compensation
A former Joseph Holt's pub manager has been awarded £43,500 in compensation after being sacked over accusations of watering down beer. Trade union...
Public see 'aggressive' supermarket offers as a problem
Supermarkets' "aggressive promotions" are causing people to drink more at home and "sleepwalk" into alcohol dependency, a new report suggests. The...
Hydes Brewery reports £1.3m loss
Manchester brewer and operator Hydes has reported a 29% slump in profits for the year ended 29 March 2009, resulting in a loss of £1.3m. The...
Carlsberg adds 4p to a pint
Carlsberg UK is raising its wholesale prices by 4p per pint on average from 15 February. The figure is duty inclusive. Chris Houlton, sales &...
Pub manager awarded £44,000 in beer tampering case
A former pub manager has spoken of her relief after being awarded more than £40,000 in compensation when a court ruled she was unfairly sacked for...
The Little Sauce Company launches new range
The Little Sauce Company has launched a range of fresh tomato-based and pesto sauces into the foodservice sector. The tomato-based sauces include...