Caramel vodka's UK launch
A Spanish vodka with caramel flavours is on its way to the UK on-trade following its success abroad.
Archives for April 11, 2010
Hine Cognac revives luxury XO blend
Hine Cognac, which is now distributed in the UK by Champagne house Pol Roger, is reviving its luxury Antique XO Premier Cru blend. First made in...
Labour confirms free-of-tie commitment
Labour has confirmed its commitment to force pubcos to offer tenants a free of tie option in its election manifesto published today. Labour has...
City Diary — 8 April
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Filling gap between cider and wine
New brand Carnaby Brown aims to bridge the two categories for a drink that has the refreshment of ciders, but with the sophisticated image of wine.
Barracuda appoints first digital marketing manager
Managed pub operator Barracuda has appointed its first ever digital marketing director to help maximise its use of social media. Simon Gaske, who...
Sourcing cheap cuts of meat
My food fantasy involves a giant chocolate bar and marshmallows the size of cars. But if you run a busy kitchen your food dream will be a bit more...
M&B rebuffs private equity interest in brands
Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers has rebuffed preliminary approaches from a number of private equity firms keen to buy its Browns and All Bar...
'Mitchells & Butlers rejects suitors'
Mitchells & Butlers, the pub and restaurant operator, has rebuffed preliminary approaches from a number of private equity firms keen to buy its...
Labour makes commitment to pubs
Labour has committed to supporting pubs - and making it more difficult to demolish them - as part of its election manifesto. The statement echoes...
Shining a light on the alcohol code
Licensees could be charged with breaching the Licensing Act while the experts are still arguing over what it actually means, says Peter Coulson.
One in three tied tenants have £50,000 of debt
Nearly 30 per cent of tied tenants have debts of more than £50,000 according to new research. The Pub Revolution branch of trade union GMB...
Titanic Brewery expands estate
Titanic Brewery has added a fifth pub to its estate by buying the freehold of the former Sun Inn in Stafford. The purchase of the pub, which...
How pubs contribute to democracy
Pubs and British general elections have a somewhat chequered common history, says John Grogan.
Getting real ale on message
Roger Protz reports his take on Cask Ale Week, including a series of interviews and a highly successful real ale Twitter.
Brakspear in board shake-up
Family-run pubco Brakspear is to overhaul its board to coincide with the retirement of its chief executive Don Bridgman who leaves in September. His...
GMB: 73% of tied pubs earn less than £10k
Almost a third of GMB tied pubco members claim their debts are over £50,000 while the 73% said their annual income is below £10,000.
Ex-M&B boss opens another pub
Former Mitchells & Butlers executive Chris Gerard has re-opened a Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) franchised site, the Royal Oak near Hitchin.
Russian Standard goes for gold
A premium variant of Russian Standard vodka has arrived on UK shores — Russian Standard Gold.