Opposition fights minimum pricing in Scotland
Labour and Tory MSPs have tried to block plans to introduce minimum pricing in Scotland but paved the way for other measures that could hit pubs.
Archives for June 10, 2010
Let World Cup magic take over your pub
Long time licensee Dave Daly looks back over the World Cups he has celebrated in the trade, as it all kicks off again today.
Punch Taverns sells more pubs to Greene King
In the latest disposal from Punch Taverns, Greene King has agreed to buy four managed pubs from the UK's largest pubco for £5.3m. Two the four...
Fuller's backs minimum price on alcohol
London brewer and pub operator Fuller's has voiced its support for a minimum price on alcohol. Fuller's called on the Government to intervene to set...
Pub chef wins mains on Great British Menu
Michelin-starred pub chef Tom Kerridge cooked at a banquet for HRH the Prince of Wales after winning the main meal round of BBC Two's Great British...
Pub acquisitions fuel Fuller's profit growth
Fuller's, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has this morning unveiled a 17% rise in pre-tax profits to £22.8m, partly on the back of pub...
'We could do another Gales', says Fuller's
Fuller's, the London brewer and pub operator, has the acquisitive firepower to "do another Gales", according to finance director James Douglas....
Fuller's hails 'exceptional' performance of tenanted pubs
Fuller's has hailed the exceptional performance of its tenanted pubs despite a 1% drop in like-for-like profits. The London brewer and operator said...
Pub calls dads: pull your own pint
A licensee is boosting meal bookings for Father's Day (20 June) by offering dads the chance to pull their own pint.
Price of a pint could 'rocket' by 20p
The price of a pint could "rocket" by 20p if the government introduces a beer duty and VAT increase in the Budget, a trade group has warned. The...
Sky Italia warns pubs over use of viewing cards
Sky Italia has warned licensees using its cards outside Italy to stop "immediately" and return them to the company - or they will be switched off....
Gin brings a taste of Mediterranean
A gin flavoured with olives, rosemary, basil and thyme is making its way into London pubs and bars. Gin Mare is a Mediterranean premium spirit...
Fuller's backs calls for a minimum price for alcohol
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has called on the coalition government to consider imposing a minimum price for...
Football fans back beer duty reduction
Football fans are backing industry calls for a reduction on beer duty if VAT rises at the Budget on 22 June. The British Beer and Pub Association...
Mulholland re-elected chair of Save the Pub Group
Outspoken Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland has been re-elected as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group at the group's inaugural meeting...
Greene King buys four pubs from Punch Taverns
Greene King has acquired four pub restaurants from Punch Taverns for £5.3m — the pubs are food-led sites.
Community pub: the Weir factor
Licensee Jason Brown tells Noli Dinkovski how he turned around the fortunes of the Weir pub near Glasgow, and recreated its community atmosphere.
Unfair dismissal hearing at tribunal
A long-serving Enterprise Inns regional manager has claimed she was unfairly dismissed because of her disability, at an employment tribunal. Helen...
Cocktail shake-up for Malibu drinkers
Cocktails in watering cans will be appearing in bars and pubs across the UK as part of a summer campaign for Malibu. Owner Pernod-Ricard is...