Lease length drops to record low
The average length of a lease has fallen to its lowest recorded level with 97% of small businesses having a lease less than 10 years long. The...
Archives for August 26, 2010
Closed pub to become a funeral parlour
A former pub in Halifax, Yorkshire, is to be converted into a…funeral parlour. In a move which some will see as summing up the prospects for the...
Pernod reveals increased Christmas spend
Pernod Ricard UK plans to boost its marketing plans for the 2010 Christmas period by giving four of its brands festive spots on TV. The drinks...
Ex-Pubs Minister hits out over pub fund axe
John Healey said the funds could have been used to help the community buy the Woolpack in Emmerdale.
Martin Webb: It's all in the detail
Martin Webb, reality show star and pub owner, has a simple formula for success — Phil Mellows discovers more.
'Pub ban to cut back city violence'
New pubs and off licences could be banned in parts of Scotland's biggest city in a bid to cut alcohol-fuelled violence. Authorities in the city -...
Pernod Ricard's festive plans
Pernod Ricard has unveiled marketing plans to "drive premium" across its key brands in the build-up to Christmas, including a range of television...
The passion for invention
The rise of the micros has inspired creativity across the industry, says Beer expert Roger Protz.
Stella Artois invests in pub quality training scheme
Stella Artois has launched a new on-trade quality training scheme for bar staff across the country as part of its World Draught Master programme....
Gordon Ramsay to sell The Warrington
The Warrington, a flagship former Victorian hotel and pub operated by Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH), is being marketed for sale.
Licensee's gas bill probed
British Gas has put a licensee's account on hold while it investigates an out-of-the-blue gas bill of £10,543. Peter Saxon, of the freehold Swan...