Fuller's: we've ridden out recession well
London brewer and pub operator Fullers claims it has ridden out the recession well but still remains cautious about the year ahead.
Archives for February 4, 2010
Slug & Lettuce founder's daughter opens second pub
Emily Hodgson, owner of the Rose pub in Fulham, has opened her second pub — the Hillgate in Notting Hill. Hodgson, who worked for her father, Slug...
JD Wetherspoon joins Institute of Licensing
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has joined the Institute of Licensing — it said it represents a chance to share best practice.
CAMRA urges MPs to back 'radical reform' of beer tie
The Campaign for Real Ale is urging MPs to back "radical reform" of the beer tie and to speak up for community pubs, local brewers and consumers.
'Safer' pint glasses unveiled
The Government has unveiled two prototype "revolutionary" pint glasses — designed to be safer than traditional glass but more popular than plastic....
Pub food: business boosters
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including a midweek mussel night, a B&B owner event and a pudding night.
Pub closures slow to 39 a week
The tide is turning on the rate of pub closures, but 39 licensees a week are still shutting their doors for the final time, new figures reveal....
Pub trading likely to get tougher, warns Fuller's
Rising taxes and inflation are likely to make life even tougher for the pub sector in the coming months, warned Fuller, Smith & Turner, the...
Nick Bish: Mr Mediator
As the last round of Westminster hearings into the pub sector loomed, the much-publicised industry mediation process, helmed by Association of...
Pubs warned over fresh wave of scams
Pubs are facing a fresh wave of scams, as perpetrators seek to exploit licensees' desperate efforts to deal with the economic climate. Firms...
Blanket ban on 24-hour opening
Councils will be able to impose blanket bans on 24-hour opening under new rules announced today. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced that...
City Diary — 4 February
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Beer price rises are a test of character
Pubcos can't keep pushing through wholesale prices — the sustainable way forward is through innovative retailing, says The PMA Team.
Marston's and JW Lees delay price rises
Two more tenanted pub companies have pledged to help licensees by keeping a lid on price rises. Marston's tenanted division boss Alistair Darby...
Carlsberg unveils World Cup glasses
Carlsberg has revealed the design of its limited edition World Cup glasses, which will be rolled out in time for the build-up for the event.
Enterprise Inns: greater transparency on the cards
New Enterprise managing director east Nick Light tells Ewan Turney his views on the thorny topics of beer ties, rents and transparency.
£1.5m spend to boost Kopparberg cider
Ciders of Sweden is pouring £1.5m into its 2010 marketing investment for its Kopparberg brand. The company is planning to ramp up its advertising...
Pub closure rate slows to 39 a week
Pub closure rates have slowed from the high of 52 a week to 39 a week but remain at historically high levels, the British Beer and Pub Association...
Safer 'revolutionary' new pint glasses unveiled
Two types of safer "revolutionary" new pint glasses have been unveiled by the government today, aiming to give pubs a "preferable alternative" to...
Batemans beer sales up 5% in 2009
Batemans, the Lincolnshire based independent brewer and retailer, has enjoyed record beer sales during 2009. The brewery benefited from a 5%...
Troublespots face ban on alcohol sales after 3am
Pubs, clubs and off licences in problem areas could be banned from selling alcohol after 3am, under new government plans. The proposed rule mean...
Licensees urged to be Keg Aware
A new campaign has been launched to combat keg thefts, which cost the trade £50m per year. The Keg Aware campaign, backed by the British Beer &...
Video: Dallaglio — pubs perfect for rugby
Greene King IPA ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his view on the Six Nations as he launches the rugby pub supporter network.