Old Speckled Hen to remain on Dave
A woman eating locusts, footballing nuns and a man on a tiny bike all star in the latest ads for Old Speckled Hen. Brewer Greene King has announced...
Archives for May 4, 2010
12 pub awards in Sawday's Guide
Twelve pubs have received awards in the new Alastair Sawday"s Pubs & Inns of England & Wales Guide.
'Paul Heaton swaps tour bus for two wheels for pedal-powered pub gigs'
Singer Paul Heaton is embarking on a cycling tour of the country to celebrate the great British pub. The former Housemartins and Beautiful South lead...
Wetherspoons warns on economic outlook
Rising taxes, higher interest charges relating to its refinancing and "subdued consumer confidence" have prompted JD Wetherspoon to sound a note of...
JDW nets £14.9m machine tax refund
Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon has claimed back £14.9m in overpaid VAT on gaming machines in its pubs. The money has been claimed back from HM...
UK volumes dip at Molson Coors
Molson Coors has reported a 10.9% drop in first quarter beer volumes in the UK as a result of its decision to forego low margin volumes.
Carlsberg secures Punch guest ale deal
Carlsberg UK is to supply all guest ales to Punch Tavern's managed estate — it takes over from Waverley TBS.
Punch Taverns names M&S man as CEO
Punch Taverns has appointed Ian Dyson, currently Marks & Spencers' (M&S) group finance and operations director, as its new chief executive....
Keep a close eye on advertising
It was interesting to read last week about the Humberside bar whose burger infringed Burger King's trademark, says Peter Coulson.
Budweiser fuels AB InBev volume growth
AB Inbev beer volumes grew 1.3% in the UK for the first quarter to 31 March — fuelled by Budweiser's sponsorship of the World Cup.
Wales aligns with England on fag machine ban
Cigarette vending machines are due to be banned in Welsh pubs in October 2011, in line with England. The Welsh Assembly Government has confirmed the...
Punch Taverns looking for at least £36m in latest pub sell-off
Punch Taverns hopes to raise at least £36m by selling more than 30 of its managed pubs in England and Scotland. The pubco has appointed property...
Scamsters test licensees' gullibility
A licensee is warning others to be on their guard after being the target of an outrageously ambitious scam by a man claiming to know him. Pete...
Supermarket World Cup discounts begin
A brace of the UK's leading supermarkets have embarked on a period of deep discounting ahead of the World Cup. Tesco has introduced a £10 deal on...