A bitter feeling in Barnsley
This is about a brewery in Yorkshire that brews Barnsley Bitter — sounds simple but it's a complicated story, says Roger Protz.
Archives for March 8, 2010
Pivovar opens second pub
Pivovar has launched a second site, following the success of York's Pivo cafe-bar — the Sheffield Tap.
Pubs help launch Sustainable Restaurant Association
Four pub operators are launch members of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, which aims to make sustainability a primary responsibility.
Warning over business rates cowboys
Small businesses, including pubs, are being urged to be wary of 'cowboy' rating surveyors attempting to take advantage of the recent rates...
Teenage drinking: Time for some home truths
Teenage drinking is rarely out of the headlines, so it was refreshing to see a bit of honesty from a Government department, says Peter Coulson.
Pub Bitch: Amy Winehouse 'helps out' behind bar at her local boozer
Star behind the bar Famed for rolling in and out of bars across the country, it looks like Amy Winehouse has finally found a way to steer clear of...
Punch pub sale thwarted by investigation
Plans by Punch Taverns to sell-off a popular community pub to housing developers have been thwarted by the BBC. The pubco wants to sell the Cross...
Titanic boss takes helm at SIBA
Titanic Brewery managing director Keith Bott has been elected as the new chairman of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). Bott, whose...
BBC show halts Punch pub housing plan
A bid by Punch Taverns to convert a community pub into 13 houses has been halted following a BBC investigation. Planning for demolition and building...
'Police let me down says gun landlord'
A publican who used his shotgun to confront and chase away two burglars yesterday condemned police for failing to turn up to help him. Simon Thomas,...
Wriggling off the hook
Whichever way you look at it, members of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have got to be pretty pleased with the Business, Innovations...
Shortening the road to recovery
The past 24 months have truly tested the resilience of the licensed trade. Major dislocations in financial markets across the globe have had a...
Molson Coors makes green pledge
Molson Coors has become the first brewer to commit to achieving a more sustainable use of resources throughout the whole supply chain. The global...
Capitalise on the coffee opportunity
Know your margins and get equipped to compete effectively in the coffee market, says him! sales & marketing director Tom Fender.
Coach House: Back on track
Robinsons licensee Darren Johnson tells Tony Halstead about revitalising the Coach House, in High Bentham, North Yorkshire. How we got here My wife...
Hat-trick for Saltaire at SIBA awards
West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire scooped three awards at the Society of Independent Brewers National Beer Competition 2010.
Punch launches new business scheme to attract lessees
Punch Taverns has launched a new scheme to encourage university graduates and entrepreneurial types to enter the pub trade. 'Capital Builder' is the...
Hamish Champ: Security? Wot security?
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that we live in an increasingly security conscious world. Events in recent years mean we can't enjoy the...