Heineken will pass on cider duty cuts
Drinks giant Heineken, which owns cider brands Bulmers and Strongbow, will pass the 8% reduction in cider duty on in full to customers. Chancellor...
Archives for June 21, 2010
BBPA: Duty freeze is a welcome relief
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the coalition government's decision to freeze alcohol duty. Chief executive Brigid...
'Thirsty World Cup fans boosting beer sales'
Millions of extra pints in England, stores emptied in South Korea and sales up in Japan - beer consumption has soared during the World Cup after...
Home Office runs a self-fulfilling prophecy
In my time working with the licensed trade, I have never known it to be under so much pressure to comply with rules and regulations, says Peter Coulson.
Eclectic to launch new brand in Brighton
Eclectic Clubs & Bars will open the first of its new South Pacific bar and club brand Lola Lo at a cost of £200,000 in Brighton next month....
Pub single snapped up by jukebox company
The charity single released last week to help raise funds to save the Great British pub has been picked up by an independent online jukebox company....
M&B appoints new finance director
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator, has appointed Tim Jones to replace Jeremy Townsend as its finance director.
Mark Daniels: How the British drinker could benefit from European-style road tax
Us Brits, we like a trek across the Channel to our European siblings. Family holidays to Europe will account for the vast proportion of family...
Halewood launches new soft drink for men
Halewood International is to follow up its successful launch of Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer with a new soft drink for men. Iron Press, a fruit...
Budweiser brewery closure postponed
Closure of the Budweiser brewery in Mortlake has been postponed until at least December 2011. It follows after a recent surge in sales of the beer,...
No change in alcohol duty
The alcohol duty escalator remains in place and VAT will rise to 20% — that's the news from the new Government's Emergency Budget. Chancellor...
Alcohol duty left alone in emergency Budget
Chancellor George Osborne has left alcohol duty alone in his emergency Budget but increased VAT to 20 per cent The move, which industry experts...
Licensees getting in the Proud of Pubs spirit
Pubs across the country are gearing up to host a range of events and activities to mark Proud of Pubs Week 2010. This year's week runs from July 19...
Trade hammered in Budget, says SIBA
Pubs have been hammered by the government again in the Budget, according to Society of Independent Brewers. Chairman Keith Bott hit out at the 2.5...
Group LFLs up 7.6% at Whitbread
Whitbread has this morning unveiled strong comparable sales growth, with an increase in group like-for-like sales of 7.6%.
Getting the right musical balance in pubs
Tony Halstead reports on some of the latest hi-tech music systems that are designed to suit your customer base.
Budweiser's Mortlake brewery given temporary reprieve
A surprise jump in sales of Budweiser has prompted AB InBev, the beer's producer, to postpone the closure of its Stag Brewery, in Mortlake, West...
Licensee wins rent paid for a year
A lucky licensee will have his rent paid a year after winning £30,000 in a competition run by brewers Shepherd Neame. Geoff Mountain, licensee of...