Conservatives back action on beer tie
The Conservatives have backed calls for pubcos and brewers to offer tenants a free of tie option by June 2011 or face statutory regulation. The news...
Archives for April 12, 2010
FSB: sick rules stopping small firms hiring
New rules on long-term sick leave are stopping almost 75% of small firms from hiring new staff, according to a survey by the FSB.
Labour candidate campaigns to save pub
A Labour candidate has launched a campaign to save a Norwich pub earmarked for demolition. It emerged on Saturday that pub company Enterprise Inns...
BBPA: recession has squeezed income for all
Income and debt levels have been squeezed by the recession for everyone — not just pub tenants, says the BBPA.
Tories will ban below cost alcohol sales
The Conservatives have vowed to "overhaul" the licensing regime and ban below cost sales of alcohol in supermarkets and off-licences. In its...
Chelmsford MP discusses pub trade with local licensees
Chelmsford Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA) last week met with Conservative MP Simon Burns to discuss mounting pressures in the trade.
World Cup unlikely to be shown in 3D
Football mad pubs that had been hoping to show the World Cup in 3D are set for disappointment. Around 1,000 pubs have signed up to Sky's new...
No 3D TV for World Cup
Pubs won't be able to screen the World Cup in 3D after the BBC and ITV both confirmed that they have no plans to screen matches in the format.
'Mitchells & Butlers rebuffs offers for chains of pubs'
Mitchells & Butlers has turned down several early approaches from private-equity firms for its All Bar One and Browns chains. One insider said if...
Scores on the Doors warning for pubs
A licensee who feels he was harshly treated by health inspectors is warning new tenants to let authorities know when they start, to avoid the same...
'Pub shares are packing a Punch'
Many investors turned to drink after sitting through another round of mind-numbing election campaign broadcasts. Shares of pubs group Punch Taverns...
Portsmouth pubs must pay for taxi marshals
Portsmouth pubs will each pay more than £1,000 a year to fund taxi marshals in the city centre in a bid to crack down on alcohol-related violence.
Host holds alternative election
Customers to get free crisps to show their party allegiance at the Bell Inn, where licensee John Bellinger has set up his own pro-pub political party.
Chris Maclean: Marketing your pub
There is an unhealthy preoccupation with websites in some areas of the industry. It is worrying for two reasons. Firstly, gullible licensees are...
Cameron: ban below cost supermarket booze
Pub welfare was on the election agenda yesterday as David Cameron met with the board at Fuller's brewery to discuss beer duty rises, before a...