Pub Bitch: Is blonde the new black?
The new black Product innovation, as any fule kno, is an integral, nay essential part of today's brewing game. Take Stella Artois Black, AB InBev's...
Archives for June 30, 2010
Pete Robinson: The Smoking Ban - three years on...
"Pub property prices remain at an all time high and there doesn't appear to be much of a slowdown on the horizon. But back to the stock market, where...
Orchid adds value to 15 carveries
Orchid Group is offering a value carvery offer in 15 sites, with plans to extend the concept further. Three new sites are trading as value...
Pete Brown: FIFA's own goal hands World Cup victory to Bavaria
At Holland's group game against Denmark, 36 attractive girls appeared in a block, all wearing bright orange mini-dresses. Orange is the Dutch...
Searcys to roll out Champagne bar concept
Searcys, which runs the famous Champagne bar in London's St Pancras Station, plans to roll out the concept following a management buy-out. The...
The hunt is on for Britain's Proudest Pub
The search is on to find Britain's proudest pubs and if your pub is bursting with pride you could win some unbelievable money-can't-buy prizes. We...
Tim Wilson: Examining alcohol admissions at A&E
As part of our research programme at Wilson Drinks Report we observed admissions to A&E from 10pm to 2am. We estimated that fewer than 10 per...
Customer service row for British Gas
Two licensees in dispute with British Gas over bills have accused the energy supplier of totally ignoring their complaints. Edinburgh host Brian...
Pub host faces live-in benefits tax bill
A lessee has been hit with a £7,641 tax bill for live-in benefits at his pub — Greene King's Waggon & Horses in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Greene King to shift focus towards managed houses
Greene King plans to slash the size of its tenanted pub estate over the next five years in a shift in focus towards its managed houses. The Suffolk...
Rekorderlig cider cocktail launched
A cider-based summer cocktail, served in a pitcher, is ready to hit the UK's on-trade. The Strawberry & Lime Pitcher comprises chilled...
Anand: crackdown on wild drinking
Chief executive of Greene King Rooney Anand explains why the UK needs a minimum price and restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
New Brakes CEO takes over the reins
Philip Jansen has started in his role as chief executive of Brakes Group, the wholesale food supplier. Jansen's appointment was announced in October...
VAT hike will reduce pubco AWP income
Tenanted pubcos will earn around £3 less each week from every gaming machine when the VAT hike comes in next January. Managed operators will earn...
Proud of Pubs Week: A week to celebrate
The waiting for Proud of Pubs Week 2010 is nearly over and we are determined to get things started with a bang. The event, which runs from July 19...
Banks 'will lend a bit more' to sector
Pub property experts say the recent Emergency Budget should encourage banks to lend to the sector. Six agents remained positive on the 2.5% VAT...
Wine offer: start with a blank slate
The Galphay Inn in North Yorkshire had been shut for two years, but new owner Sue Robinson is building a successful wine offer.
Matthew Clark builds list
Matthew Clark is showcasing 150 new wines in its 2010 wine list. The company, which won the Wine List 2009/10 of the Year award at the...
Charles Wells charges 'corkage'
Charles Wells is letting selected tenants stock one beer out of tie if they pay a "corkage fee" of £65 per 36-gallon barrel and reach sales targets....
Sell More, Save More: Snacks - profits in the bag
Back in February, both the rural and community pubs in our Sell More, Save More project had no clear strategy for their snacks offer and indeed had...
Pub disability law passed in Scotland
Anyone applying for a premises licence in Scotland will have to state what they've done to abide by disability discrimination laws, after an...
Online course for trade newcomers
New entrants to the pub trade will now have to undertake a two-hour course to ensure they understand the complexities of the leased model.
Greene King to reduce tenanted pub estate
Greene King is to reduce the number of tenanted pubs in its estate from 1,584 to 1,200 through disposals and conversion to managed houses.
Anand calls for pan-industry alcohol code
Greene King boss Rooney Anand has called for a pan-industry code with Government backing to set a minimum price per unit of alcohol and introduce...
British Pub Week: events programme unveiled
Organisers of the national week-long celebration of pubs have unveiled suggested activities that pubs can stage each day — and revealed growing...
City Diary — 1 July
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Caroline Nodder: Will new government reverse the march towards an outdoor smoking ban?
Nothing is guaranteed to get the collective goat of the pub sector more than the smoking ban. The mere mention of it can send users of our website...
Yorkshire food is top attraction
An East Yorkshire freehold has reopened following a £500,000 refurbishment — the Star at Sancton in East Yorkshire.
Keeping your eye on the ball
It has been tough in the trade for the last couple of years, but retail excellence and innovation is the way to success, says The PMA Team.