Robert Sayles: Pubcos v GMB Showdown - SOLD OUT!!
The war of words between the BBPA and the GMB over the last few days suggests that a titanic heavyweight bout is imminent; the exchanges bore all the...
Archives for March 17, 2010
Carlsberg strikes Leeds a bitter blow
Brewing Tetley's cask outside Yorkshire prompts outrage reminiscent of the Hoegaarden fiasco, says Roger Protz. You have to admire the sensitivity...
OFT: minimum pricing could increase alcohol sales
Minimum pricing might increase alcohol sales, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Saintly celebrations — St George's Day
Robyn Lewis looks at ways to use English brands and traditions to make St George's Day an event to remember.
Licensees warned over rates appeal accuracy
Licensees are being warned that even the slightest error in information provided about their business rates could effect their chance of a successful...
Whisky producer clarifies job loss claims
A leading whisky producer has backtracked over claims that minimum pricing would result in hundreds of job losses. John Beard chief executive of...
Julian Grocock: Global thinking, local drinking
First came the brush with a bus. The driver couldn't quite manage the gap I'd left him and in his turn left me at the wheel of a nearly new silver...
Local meat sourcing: The Thatchers Arms butchers a lamb
They say 'fortune favours the brave'. Butchery is not for the faint-hearted, but there are savings to be made for those willing to dismember their...
New licence set to take off
Pub strip shows are about to face their greatest challenge when the law is changed later this year, says Peter Coulson. Following the Government's...
Smoke rebel Hogan will stand as UKIP candidate
Smoke ban rebel Nick Hogan has vowed to stand as a UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate in the next election.
Diageo acts over host's St Pat's Guinness boycott
Diageo has promised to help a licensee who refused to serve Guinness on St Patrick's Day today in protest at the company's failure to provide a POS...
Local meat sourcing: The Queens Arms rears its own livestock
"Children don't know where meat comes from," says licensee Marilyn Ruberry. "They think milk comes out of a canister, they don't know bacon is from a...
Top MPs want beer tie referral 'immediately'
Senior MPs from across the political divide - including a government minister - stood united last night in calling for the beer tie issue to be sent...
Linford Christie takes part in Drinkaware debate
Olympic champion Linford Christie is encouraging youngsters to take up sport to prevent them falling into the trap of drinking too much alcohol. He...
Coca-Cola reveals future vision for Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola has launched a report which identifies a £1.4bn growth opportunity for soft drinks within the next five years. The findings stem from its...
'3D Premier League broadcasts to hit pubs after Sky buys 15,000 3DTVs'
3DTV could be coming to a pub near you, after Sky purchased 15,000 3DTV sets from LG, to show weekly Premier League matches in pubs across the UK....
Licensing MPs want beer tie CC referral
MPs in charge of licensing for all three main political parties — Gerry Sutcliffe, Tobias Ellwood and Don Foster — of referring the beer tie.