McDonald's Easterbrook is Retailers' Retailer of Year
Steve Easterbrook has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market.
Archives for March 4, 2010
Fair Pint: 'more time for pubcos means misery for tenants'
Anti-beer tie campaign group Fair Pint fears the BISC report's decision to give pubcos more time to self-regulate will only deliver "further misery"...
Blueberry drinks from Ocean Spray
Blueberry is set to add some excitement to the juice offer in the on-trade, as cranberry brand Ocean Spray launches two new blueberry drinks....
BBPA asks trade groups to "positively engage" over new code
The British Beer & Pub Association says its wants other industry groups to "positvely engage" with it on its new industry code, in the light of...
Sailor Jerry gets revamp
Sailor Jerry Spiced rum has undergone a revamp that will include a new "less sweet" taste. Brand owner First Drinks said that consumer research...
Pubco power inquiry: recommendations
Summary of all the recommendations made by the Business Skills and Innovation Committee inquiry into pubco power.
Best of British pub classics
John Porter looks at how pub caterers can pull in the punters with some comforting classics. There is, we are often told, a resurgence in classic...
World Cup Special: What do the fans want?
What are customers looking for when they choose where to watch the football? It's a simple question but is perhaps one of the most important you need...
City Diary — 4 March
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
ID scan system could be rolled out in Durham
A Durham policeman has floated the idea of tightening pub security in Consett by scanning drinkers' driving licences and passports on entry. Durham...
Staff parties could fall foul of mandatory alcohol code
Staff parties and wedding drinks receptions could fall foul of the upcoming mandatory alcohol retailing code, a legal expert has warned. Speaking at...
CAMRA: BISC report 'last chance saloon' for pubcos
The latest BISC report represents the "last chance saloon" for pub companies, says the CAMRA chief executive, Mike Benner.
MPs give industry final chance to reform
MPs have given the industry a final chance to reform itself before taking any further action. The Business, Innovations and Skills Committee (BISC)...
Lib Dems: radical reform for tie
The Liberal Democrats would radically reform the "one-sided" beer tie that has gone "out of control" and is hastening pub closures. It would be part of a package of measures to help pubs that include scrapping rises in beer duty.
Whitbread delivers upbeat trading message
Whitbread delighted the City this morning with an upbeat update on trading. Shares in the leisure group rose after it said all its businesses -...
GMB: playing chicken with pubcos
Our local GMB meeting was full of vehemence, but failed to reassure tenants on the legality of any future industrial action, says The PMA Team.
Major push for bylaw to allow minimum pricing
Health lobbyists are campaigning for a landmark bylaw that will allow councils across the North West to bring in minimum pricing. In a document,...
MA meets woman behind Pub Revolution
Pub Revolution wants direct action by tenants to bring pubcos to their knees, Gemma McKenna met its mysterious founder.
Ten ideas for pub classics
Sheila McWattie looks at ideas for driving sales of comfort food dishes, from steaks, pies and fish & chips to rhubarb & custard. 1....
Tequila and sambuca to join Halewood
A tequila and a sambuca are among four brands joining Halewood's drink portfolio. Don Cruzado Tequila is a full-bodied Mexican tequila made from...
FSB calls for immediate Competition Commission inquiry
The Government must order a full Competition Commission inquiry into the relationship between pubcos and tenants. That's the view of the Federation...
World Cup Special: A whole different ball game
A pub can be a serious pitfall for a professional footballer - you only have to look at the likes of George Best, Paul Gascoigne and Stan Bowles to...
Licensing lawyer claims residents have too much power
Objecting to the way licensed premises operate is becoming too easy for residents, according to a leading licensing lawyer. Clare Eames, a partner...
Smoke rebel's fury at friend's jailing
The first ever jailing of a licensee in connection with the smoking ban has been labelled a disgrace by a fellow rebel. Nick Hogan was sentenced to...
Pubs minister committed to support package
Pubs Minister John Healey has stressed he is keen to hear views from all sides of the trade to help pull together a support package for pubs. Healey...
Mandatory code faces delays
New predictions have been made that implementation of the mandatory alcohol retailing code could be delayed. It came after a committee of Lords...
Luff tells the pubcos: "You're on probation
The pub industry remains "on probation", and woe betide pub companies if they do not implement initiatives to reform their business practices and...
'Pubcos have until June 2011 to change'
Pub companies have been given until June 2011 to implement major reform or face statutory regulation, the BISC has warned.