Caroline Nodder: We need practical solutions and we need to get results. Fast
Hearsay. Not just a really bad reality show pop band, but also a dangerous thing to believe. And within the pub sector hearsay has been prevalent in...
Archives for May 27, 2010
BII: rise in pubco benchmarking bookings
The BII has reported an increase in enquiries and booking from tenanted pub operators who want their codes of practice accredited for clarity.
Brigid Simmonds: defending the tied-house system
Phil Mellows talks to Brigid Simmonds about how running marathons and army service have equipped her for the post of BBPA CEO.
Pernod Ricard offers pubs free World Cup drinks menus
So that World Cup fever doesn't leave spirits out in the cold, Pernod Ricard has launched a series of free football drinks menus that pubs can...
PASS cards available to National ID card holders
Makers of a PASS card — used as ID in pubs — are offering their cards for free to any holder of a National ID Card. It follows news that the...
James Wilmore: Smart move Terry, let's just see what your supermarket friends think
So Tesco doesn't seem too bothered about the threat of a ban on below-cost sales? In fact, its chief executive Terry Leahy has even said he supports...
'World Cup lager louts face yellow card ban from pubs'
Drinkers who commit anti-social behaviour during this summer's World Cup face a yellow card 12-month ban from all pubs in Southampton. Officers and...
Pub re-named Three Lions for World Cup
Two football mad licensees have registered their support for the beautiful game by renaming their pub the Three Lions for the duration of the World...
Wine newcomers triumph at international competition
New wine-producing countries were the unexpected winners in the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).
BII: Pubcos' codes of practice 'encouraging'
BII chief Neil Robertson says the standard of pubco codes of practice being submitted for rubber-stamping by the trade group is "encouraging"....
Slovenian beers to arrive in UK pubs
England is ready to go into battle with Slovenia during the World Cup, but three Slovenian beers are hoping for a more welcome reception.
Top spear — making the most of asparagus
With half the British asparagus season already under our belts, Lesley Foottit looks at how pub chefs are making the most of this fleeting delicacy.
The Licensing Act: All change please
At the time of writing the new government has just published the document The Coalition: our programme for government. Spanning approximately 30...
Legal Q&A: Temporary Event Notice dilema; 16-year-olds and beer; private parties
Temporary Event Notice dilemma Q - I have been granted a Temporary Event Notice. The notice has been sent to me, but what do I do with it? A - You...
World Cup pub crackdown
The Government has urged police to increase enforcement of pubs before and during the World Cup, the Morning Advertiser can reveal. Random and...
The Ragged Trousered piss-artists?
Phil Mellows dicusses why alcohol-related deaths and diseases are on the rise, depsite general alcohol consumption being down.
Pub Bitch: The Theatre of Dreams... for some
Fortune favours the brave With football mania now reaching fever pitch, US brewer Budweiser is pulling out all the stops to be the beer of the...
Premium vodkas target UK drinkers
A host of vodkas from around the world were on display at Distil this month, all hoping to cash in on the UK growth in premium vodka. Argentinian...
Game is up for cricket pub
A Leicester licensee has been left with upset cricket-loving regulars after their view of the county ground was blocked due to a change in team...
Marketing your pub: Blow your own trumpet
It used to be a bit of an afterthought for most pubs, but good marketing and promotion - both in your pub and beyond - is now essential if you want...
BBPA calls on police to back World Cup pubs
The British Beer & Pub Association has called on police and local authorities "not to invent unnecessary regulations" around the World Cup.
Police want World Cup 'cool down' periods
Police are asking Colchester licensees to suspend drink sales for a period during World Cup games to let punters "cool down". An email from police...