TV chef signed up for Great Northern Cook Off
TV chef Simon Rimmer has teamed up with Stockport brewer Robinson's to take on the region's best chefs in the Great Northern Cook Off. The brewer is...
Archives for April 22, 2010
Westons revamps low-ABV Stowford
Westons is relaunching its low-alcohol Stowford Press variant as part of a raft of measures in time for the summer cider drinking boom.
Thorley's departure the 'elephant in the room' at Punch's City meeting
Giles Thorley's imminent departure from Punch Taverns was the "elephant in the room" at the group's results presentation to analysts earlier this...
Phil Mellows: Politics, science, drugs and alcohol
Science is a great thing but you can't base an alcohol policy purely on what a chemical does to a body, says Phil Mellows.
Market ahead of politicians
Laws forcing pubco reform may not see the light of day until April 2014, according to CGA Strategy chief executive Jon Collins. He highlighted the...
Analyst: M&A set to return to pub sector
A leading City analyst has claimed a wave of new senior management in the pub sector could lead to a resurgence of M&A in the industry.
Sorek: smart thinking for smarter drinking
Some dismissed it as a last-ditch industry attempt to avoid legislation, but CEO Chris Sorek is proud of Drinkaware's independence.
Trade gets behind St George's Day
Brewers and licensees are pulling out the stops for St George's Day today with a range of activities - including raising money for charity. Bedford...
It's not just pulling a few pints
Are the Tories' plans to help local people run threatened community pubs well thought out, asks Roger Protz.
Analyst: Punch still has a mountain to climb
A City analyst, who has been bearish on the prospects for quoted tenanted operators, has re-iterated a cautious view on Punch Taverns after...
Magistrates rule a three-year pub ban for troublemaker
Magistrates have banned a man from bars in Manchester's Gay Village for three years after he threatened a female door supervisor. Under the ASBO...
Pub food: business boosters
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including a stop-the-clock steak night, food cooked by DJs and low cost specials.
UK the binge drinker of Europe
The UK has been labelled the "binge drinking" capital of Europe, after research found that 12% consumed up to 10 drinks on a night out.
Chris Maclean: My daughter is a thief
Theft is a disgraceful crime and the perpetrators need to be punished. But even as I write this I fail to convey how insidious the nature of theft...
New pair join J20's portfolio
A new range of juice drinks designed to go with food will be launched under the J20 brand at the end of May. J20 White Blend — in two flavours,...
Blue Parrot: profits flying high
Licensee Keith Flanagan tells Robyn Lewis how targeting local businesses helped him turn over £1m in his first year at the Blue Parrot in Manchester.
'Not all pub operators are toasting the sector's revival'
A poster plastered outside the JD Wetherspoon in Denmark Hill, South London, gives a good idea of why fortunes are diverging in the UK pub sector.The...
The Publican Awards 2010: Winners brochure, photos and reaction
Winners in the 19 categories included Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, licensees at Ye Old Sun Inn in Colton, North Yorkshire, who were named Publicans of...
Barr's taken upmarket
The Barr's Originals range of retro soft drinks is being re-launched as a more upmarket quencher to tap into the growth in premium adult soft drinks...