Punch barrelage case settled out of court
A court case centring on claims that Punch Taverns provided false barrelage information to incoming licensees has been settled out of court with the...
Archives for March 23, 2010
Scots licensee fails in cheap supermaket booze battle
A licensee who tried to get two supermarket licences revoked for selling alcohol so cheaply has had his case thrown out for the second time. Jeff...
Untangling a mandatory mess
This week the House of Lords finally got around to examining the new mandatory conditions for licensed premises, says Peter Coulson. In my opinion,...
Anand: credit crunch has changed customer behaviour
There has been a consumer flight to value in the wake of the credit crunch, says Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand.
Alistair Darby: as many as 10,000 pubs to close
The number of pubs in the UK could drop by around 8,000 to 10,000 over the next five years, according to Marston's Alistair Darby.
15,000 jobs lost in Irish drinks industry
Over 15,000 jobs in the Irish drinks industry have been lost over the past 18 months due to falling consumption and lower consumer confidence. A...
Guinness trials Black Lager in Northern Ireland
Guinness is trialling a black lager in Northern Ireland to tap into a growing segment of the lager market.
M&B evolves Harvester ahead of roll-out
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has evolved 36 Harvester sites into a more modern Harvester format it calls "salad and grill".
Punch to reduce leased estate to 5,000
Punch Taverns' leased division is likely to reduce in size by a further 1,300 pubs to a core size of 5,000 pubs, division boss Roger Whiteside has...
Brewers unveil World Cup line-up
Brewers are getting ready for the World Cup by producing beers to celebrate this summer's festival of football. North East brewer Camerons has made...
Pilsner: still a traditional beer, but with a difference
The world's first golden lager beer remains in excellent shape today — but its traditional taste is worth remembering, says Roger Protz. My first...
John Barnes supports Carlsberg World Cup campaign
Former England and Liverpool legend John Barnes has lent his support to Carlsberg's Team Talk campaign as the World Cup draws closer. The former...
Majority of Brits against beer duty hikes
Two-thirds of the British public want the Government to ditch its controversial beer tax escalator in Wednesday's Budget. The poll, conducted by...
Pubs warned over spirits substitution
Licensees have been warned against passing off inferior spirits as branded names after one restaurant was fined.