Heineken: beer volumes will continue to fall
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has warned that beer consumption will continue to tumble throughout 2010 due to the global economic environment....
Archives for February 23, 2010
'Heineken and Carlsberg see contrasting fortunes'
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has forecast lower beer consumption in many regions this year as it reported a drop in sales volumes in 2009. Beer...
Chameleon expands estate to seven
North of England-based pub operator Chameleon Pub Company has increased its estate to seven by buying the Greaves Park in Lancaster.
Pubco clarity scheme is strengthened
Major pubcos will lose their 'kitemark' status for the clarity of their lease codes of practice for more than 20 or 25 major breaches per year....
MPs call for urgent action against "mercenary" pubcos
MPs from all main parties have mounted a renewed attack on pubcos and called for government intervention, during a lively debate in Parliament today....
Duty freeze would save 7,500 industry jobs, BBPA claims
A freeze on beer duty in next month's Budget would save 7,500 pub industry jobs over the next 12 months, a trade group has claimed. The British Beer...
Sutcliffe: beer tie must be addressed
The licensing minister tells a Westminster debate that the beer tie is an issue that "needs to be addressed".
Heineken makes "excellent progress" in UK
Heineken, the Dutch-owned brewer that acquired Scottish & Newcastle two years ago, said it made "excellent progress" in improving its UK...
Callaghan buys five Yesteryear sites
The former owner of Wigan-based Yesteryear Pub Company, is understood to have bought five of the ten sites that went in to administration.
Prosecuting the underage better than focus on lent IDs
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the legality of pursuing those who lent their ID to family or friends.
Beer duty freeze could save 7,500 jobs
A freeze on beer duty could save 7,500 jobs over the next 12 months, the British Beer and Pub Association has told the Treasury.
S&NPC to dispose of 100 pubs
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company, the 2,000-strong tenanted and leased group owned by Heineken, is to market for sale up to 100 pubs this spring.
Mark Daniels: With friends like these...
This weekend's Telegraph reported that Diageo, who's brands include such noted names on the bar as Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys and Captain Morgan,...
Thomas out, Douglas in at Luminar
Stephen Thomas, the founder and chief executive of nightclub operator Luminar, is to step down from the top job at the end of this month, to be...
Ex-Zavvi boss to replace Thomas at Luminar
Simon Douglas, the former head of music retailer Zavvi, is set to takeover from Steve Thomas as Luminar's new chief executive. He will takeover the helm of Britain's biggest nightclub group next month.