Alcohol code faces axe...after it comes in
Pubs have been urged to prepare for the second part of the mandatory alcohol retailing code coming into force on 1 October — despite the Government...
Archives for August 23, 2010
Beer tax case put to Treasury
Industry leaders have been given the chance to press for changes to duty levels in a series of Westminster meetings. Brewers, trade chiefs and the...
Trade holds 'positive' talks on alcohol tax
Trade leaders held a "positive" meeting with the Treasury and Home Office on alcohol taxation last week.
Punch reports managed pub sales boost
Punch expects profits to be "marginally ahead" of its expectations for the year, thanks to a fourth quarter sales rise at its managed pubs. At its...
Punch Taverns' profits to get boost from 'sunshine factor'
Punch Taverns said profits for the current financial year would be "marginally ahead" of previous forecasts of around £128.5m, thanks to factors...
Carlsberg launches beer quality awards scheme
Carlsberg UK has launched a £200,000 beer quality awards scheme to reward licensees for high product standards. The money will be invested in a...
Pub hosts shouldn't fear NI licence reform plans
Northern Ireland licensees have nothing to fear from the planned crackdown on "irresponsible" drinks deals, which is likely to come in next spring....
Ye Old Sun Inn: feeling the warmth
Licensee Ashley McCarthy tells Sonya Hook all about transforming a business, buying the freehold and the challenges of taking on another pub.
'Brakes may be applied to drink drive measures'
Plans to slash the drink-drive limit are set to be ditched, it emerged last night. The B-test proposals would have made it illegal to drive after...