A boycott of pubcos would yield results
The best way to wake up the pubcos is to stop signing leases, says TV star and licensee Jay Smith.
Archives for April 27, 2010
Castle Rock to triple brewing capacity
Castle Rock Brewery, the Nottingham real ale brewer and pub operator, is to triple its capacity following a £600,000 investment in a new brewery.
Wales re-states call for tougher pricing powers
A Welsh Assembly minister has once again asked for greater powers to tackle cheap drink in supermarkets and pubs.
Greene King: leased pub sector stabilising
The average profit per leased pub in the Greene King estate fell 3.4% on last year but has begun to stabilise. The super regional brewer and pub...
Greene King doubles Old English Inns estate
Greene King has nearly doubled the size of its Old English Inns brand by clubbing together its characterful pubs and coaching inns in the estate....
Urban & Country buys £1.5m Warwick hotel
Urban & Country Leisure, the multiple operator led by Ross Sanders, has bought The Globe Hotel in Warwick.
More drinks firms seek Portman's advice
Portman reports a big rise in the number of producers asking for their marketing to be vetted — the number of proposals increased 40% in a year.
Greene King says it profits are on track
The economic downturn appears to have passed by Greene King's managed pub operation, which today reported like-for-like sales up nearly four per cent...
Over 700 Wetherspoons open at 7am for breakfast
Over 700 JD Wetherspoon pubs opened at 7am this morning for the first time as it looks to ramp up its breakfast offer.
Video: Tim Martin on his first pub
JD Wetherspoon founder tells MATV about being locked out, having the windows put in and where the name Wetherspoon came from.
Anger at cop's World Cup promotions claims
A senior police chief's claims that there is potential for trouble if pubs run World Cup promotions have been greeted with dismay. Andy Holt, the...
New buying group 'will benefit independents'
A new buying co-op has been formed by major wholesalers Palmer & Harvey and Makro. Independent customers will get access to the same scale...
West Midlands multiple looks to expand
A West Midlands licensee is hoping to open five more pubs in as many years despite the difficult trading conditions. Balwinder Thukral has built up...
High caffeine soft drinks forced to carry extra warning
Soft drinks with a high caffeine content will be expected to carry a warning that they are not suitable for children, pregnant women, or people...
Hundreds already helped by Tap into WaterAid
The pub industry has been praised for helping transform hundreds of lives by getting on board with a Publican backed initiative. More than 100 pubs...
Novus Leisure appoints new FD
Novus Leisure, the late-night bar and club group, has appointed a new finance director to succeed Jane Holbrook, who is leaving the Tiger Tiger...