Roy Beers: The war on fags is over - the war on food is about to begin
This week saw the launch of just such an "initiative" in the country which brought you the smoking ban, Highland country dancing, golf, and many...
Archives for February 24, 2010
MPs stress importance of pubs
MPs stressed the importance of pubs to the community and outlined the threats that are seeing the number of venues decline during a debate at...
Booker to launch 'Meet the butcher' week in March
Food and drink wholesaler Booker is planning a "Meet the Butcher" week from 3 to 10 March where licensees can learn about quality fresh meat. There...
Only way to settle beer tie debate is regulation
Tenants are no more likely to support the BBPA than the pubcos are to voluntarily scrap the tie, says Simon Clarke.
Halewood gets further into spirits
Halewood International is looking to entrench its position in the spirits category with the launch of four major new brands. The company said it...
Luminar falls to new low on rights issue fears
Shares in Luminar reached a new low yesterday of 32p following fears that Simon Douglas would have to launch a fresh rights issue.
Scottish hotel adds 'beer flights' to its menu
Isle of Skye hotel Kinloch Lodge has added "beer flights" to its Michelin-starred menu. Beer flights are a selection of beers given to customers to...
Evan Evans slams 'poor' Welsh brewers
Welsh brewer Evan-Evans has hit out at the growing mass of small Welsh brewers producing "poorly-constructed beers" with "tonsil cleansing...
Tailor Made Steaks opens hotel
Tailor Made Steaks (TMS), the pub operator that specialises in steak, has opened a small hotel in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire.
King's Wark wins Scotland's best pub grub award
The King's Wark in Shore, Edinburgh has won the title of Best Pub Grub at the third annual Scottish Restaurant Awards. The awards, hosted by food...
Scottish pub fights 'record conditions'
A problem-hit pub which had to accept what's believed to be a record number of conditions to re-open claims the case shows the Scottish Licensing Act...
MA intervenes to sort British Gas blunders
British Gas has offered a £5,800 refund, plus account credits, to a licensee after the Morning Advertiser intervened in the case. Multiple operator...