Beaten pub manager wants protection for licensees
A Lancashire licensee has called for tougher deterrents for pub troublemakers, after the man who "nearly killed" him escaped prison. Barrie Wearing,...
Archives for April 29, 2010
Plus ca change, as some French bloke once said
I'll admit I was rather scornful of the much-hyped televised leaders' debates when they were first mooted some months ago. What little I saw over...
Roberts buys Rose Valley pub
A Norfolk pub entrepreneur has bought her fourth pub — Sarah-Jane Roberts has acquired the Rose Valley Tavern in Norwich.
Julian Grocock: Did I watch the debates? No, I was in the pub
Some wag remarked that, with the sudden leap to prominence of a man called Clegg in this General Election, we don't have to look further than Messrs...
78% pre-load before going to pub
Over 78% of 18-34 year-olds regularly drink at home before going out — a trend that is causing serious damage to the pub trade. New research from...
Trade chief speaks up for polycarbonates
A Scottish trade chief has argued that a move towards using toughened glass in Strathclyde pubs is a "positive" step and has "more advantages than...
'Pre-loaders' spend more in the pub, survey finds
Cheap supermarket booze is driving more people to drink at home before a night out in the pub, according to a new survey. Findings of a poll by...
C&C sells spirits division to William Grant
C&C Group, the Irish drinks producer behind Magners cider, has sold its spirits and liqueurs division to William Grant, the group behind...
Stefan Orlowski: delivering the Heineken story
Heineken UK MD Stefan Orlowski talks to Phil Mellows about the importance of keeping beer vibrant and interesting for consumers and why the pub is...
MPs clash over live music reform
MPs have clashed over the Government's record on promoting live music during a radio debate. Labour's Margaret Hodge, the Conservative's John...
Lord Bell: it's going to be horrible after the election
Lord Tim Bell has urged pubs to diversify by offering "information, news and entertainment". The public relations guru, who was made a peer by...
Mark Daniels: EU don't care about us
Last week, the EU ruled that the Beer Tie is perfectly legal. Cue a load of harumphing from people who disagree with them, but should we really be...
C&C Group sells its spirits business for £260m
C&C Group has today announced the sale of its spirits and liqueurs division to William Grant for €300m (£260m). C&C's spirits business...
Pub food: business boosters
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including a pie and piano evening, a mystery diners' scheme and a swap and sale evening.
Old Gales site to be redeveloped
The old Gales brewery site in Horndean — now owned by Fuller's — is set to be the subject of a £20m redevelopment scheme that will create 100...
Heston buys second pub in Bray
Celeb chef Heston Blumenthal has bought a second pub in Bray — opposite his Fat Duck restaurant. Blumenthal, who already also owns the Hind's Head...
Recession takes toll on nightclub trade
The nightclub sector is struggling even more than the pub sector. Mark Stretton take a look at what's going on. Analysts tend to make company profit...
JDW snaps up three hotels
Managed operator JD Wetherspoon is buying three hotels as part of its plan to open 50 pubs a year for the next five years. The company has...
Taybarns rollout on hold
Whitbread has put the rollout of its Taybarns brand on hold and will assess further expansion later this year, M&C Report can reveal. The...
Price of pub meal up 6%, menus more creative
The average price of a three-course pub meal has risen 6% to £15.74 in the last year, as menus become more adventurous.
'Carnage student pub crawl organiser spared jail after punching 61-year-old unconscious'
A student pub-crawl organiser has been given a suspended jail sentence for punching a 61-year-old man unconscious after he expressed concerns about...