Archives for March 26, 2010

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Mandelson meets with Fair Pint

By Ewan Turney

Anti-beer tie campaigners Fair Pint met with Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson to discuss the Government's proposals for reform of the tie. Mandelson met with Fair Pint members Mark Dodds, Steve Corbett and Nicky Francey.

Ex-barrister set to open fifth pub

By The PMA Team

A retired barrister is to open her fifth pub — Maggie Van Hagen is set to reopen former Punch pub the Manor Arms, in Burton, Hampshire.

Pub Bitch: No beating around the bush

No beating around the bush The following reminds me of the old saying that begins with the line "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone…"...

McEwan's Lager Cold hits top 10

By Sonya Hook

McEwan's Lager Cold has recorded a massive uplift in volume sales as a result of its full UK push. The 3.6% ABV draught beer brand, launched by...

Rogue music firm takes in 200 pubs

By John Harrington

At least 200 pubs were supplied by a digital jukebox firm that issued copyrighted tunes without permission, the Morning Advertiser has learnt.

Pub property: out of the woods?

By Gemma McKenna

Is the recession in the pub property market over? Agents have signalled that the worst may be behind us.

Magners absorbs cider duty hike

By Ewan Turney

Irish cider Magners has announced it will absorb the 13% hike in cider duty — duty rises from midnight on Sunday.

Plans for US-type community bars

By The PMA Team

Tim Bacon, the founder of Living Room bar and restaurant chain, is to launch a new concept in the West Kirby district of Wirral next month, called...