Chris Evans sells pub to Celtic Manor Resort
Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans has sold one of his pubs to Celtic Manor Resort — the Newbridge Inn, at Tredunnock, near Usk.
Archives for August 1, 2010
David Miliband announces plan to 'save British pubs'
Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband has launched a campaign to help save pubs - including plans to tackle the beer tie. In an unexpected move,...
Pete Brown: British beer is unique, so why don't we celebrate it?
"The British do something with beer no one else can," said the world-famous brewer to the packed room. "When excise duty was linked to alcoholic...
Freedom Brewery toasts record sales
Freedom Brewery is celebrating four consecutive months of growth — July's sales were 112% up on last year. The Staffordshire-based firm's brands...
David Miliband launches campaign to save pubs
Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband has launched a campaign to save the pub — he urges action on the tie.
S&NPC: blue-sky thinking
Jo Bruce shares some of the top tips from S&NPC's five alfresco roadshows, which aimed to help lessees drive trade this summer.
BII: don't give health bodies a veto
The introduction of health as a licensing objective could give unelected health bodies a veto over licensing — the BII has warned. The Home...
Pitfalls of Big Society pub idea
Locals running locals may sound a great plan, but who's going to support them? I imagine there must have been some wry smiles on the faces of...
McMullen's: try before you buy pub scheme
New licensees can run a pub for 12 months with no long term financial commitment under a "Try before you Buy" scheme, launched by Hertfordshire...
BBPA: Licensing shake-up risks denying pubs basic legal rights
Trade chief Brigid Simmonds has sent a strongly-worded letter to Home Secretary Theresa May warning pubs face losing basic legal protections, over...