Marston's boosted by new pubs and value offers
New pub openings and a range of food offers have helped brewer and pub operator Marston's drive growth, despite the economic environment, the...
Archives for August 3, 2010
So what has changed since BISC 2010?
Simon Clarke, licensee at the Eagle Ale House in Battersea gives his assessment on what progress the pubcos have made.
Debate rages on Sky fee hikes
The size of Sky's price rises have been questioned by operators who say their average increases are roughly twice the level stated by the...
Town & City unveils 9.5% sales growth
Town & City Pub Company, the privately-owned high street bar operator led by Toby Smith, has revealed like-for-like sales growth of 9.5% in the...
Findlay calls on MPs to recognise industry progress
MPs still looking to knock the pub sector should look at the progress being made by companies, Marston's chief executive Ralph Findlay said today....
Marston's boosted by managed pubs
Marston's has reported recent trading has been "encouraging" due to the good summer weather rather than the World Cup. Like-for-like sales at its...
Britvic launches £1m J2O TV ads
Britvic is launching a £1m campaign for J20 starting this week, which aims to drive people into pubs.
BBPA's leased benchmarking survey plan
The BBPA is in talks about putting together its own benchmarking survey on the costs of running leased and tenanted pubs.
Robert Sayles: Why doesn't anybody want to drink beer anymore?
So the downward spiral continues. The most recent Quarterly Beer Barometer published by the BBPA (see table, right) merely confirms what we have...
Fuller's boss: Sky rises are incomprehensible
Fuller's managing director elect Simon Emeny hits out at the recent Sky rises, claiming it is jeopardising its long term relationship with the trade.
Mark Daniels: Who wants to be a licensee?
Donning, in a mildly puerile effort at tongue-in-cheekedness, a pair of cuff-links each broadcasting the slogan "My Official Drinking Arm," I headed...
'Scottish parties gather for alcohol summit today'
An all-party meeting aimed at tackling Scotland's alcohol problem is to be held at Holyrood today. The meeting was proposed by opposition parties in...
Trade fears over 'done deal' on licensing
It was a good, open meeting where the trade got to put its points across but concerns remain about whether the licensing overhaul is already a done...
Video: Castle Rock reaction to Champion Beer win
MATV talks to Castle Rock chairman Chris Holmes about how it will deal with increased demand and judge Roger Protz.
How to boost trade and avoid pitfalls
How to boost trade and avoid pitfalls The MA200 seminar is urged to diversify, embrace feedback and look to the future. Ewan Turney reports Stars...
Greene King names new brewing marketing director
Greene King, the Suffolk brewer, has announced the appointment of a new marketing director at its brewing operation. Dominic South joins the Bury St...
Matthew Clark sells Forth Wines
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark, partly owned by Punch Taverns, has sold its Scottish wine merchant business Forth Wines to a group of senior...
Chris Maclean: Pubs have had to move with the times
In this instance I was visiting what is claimed to be Britain's oldest pub. An irritating beeping noise was coming from the kitchen and no one seemed...
Twitter used to launch UK's longest ever ale trail
Real ale consumer group CAMRA is experimenting with social media site Twitter today to send beer 'tickers' and real ale novices on an ale trail which...
Town & City Pub Co reaps rewards from value-for-money deals
Offering competitive food and drink deals to cash-strapped customers helped Town & City Pub Company (T&C) drive like-for-like turnover up by...