Wine seller: Boathouse in Tewkesbury
It's four months since we first visited the Boathouse in Tewkesbury as part of our Wine Seller series. Now we're back to see what effect...
Archives for September 2, 2010
Coca-Cola workers to strike over pay
Workers at Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) bottling plant in Edmonton, North London, are to mount a series of one day strikes in protest at what Unite,...
Call for fairer approach to underage stings
A powerful alliance of different industries has called for a fairer and more consistent approach by authorities for tackling underage sales. A...
Five biggest threats to pub trade: tough times, taxes & Theresa
The next 12 months may be every bit as "challenging" as the past 12 months, says Jay Smith as he outlines the five biggest threats.
Critics slam 45p minimum price in Scotland
A Scottish pub trade leader has hit out at the 45p a unit minimum price plan fearing it will damage the sector. The Scottish National Party...
Arkell's to push ahead with beer festival
In tribute to the death of its former chairman Peter Arkell, Swindon-based Arkell's has confirmed it will hold its beer festival on Saturday,...
Trade figures slam SNP's 45p price plan
Scotland's proposal for a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol has been slammed by supermarket chiefs and trade figures. The announcement made...
JD Wetherspoon to create 1,000 jobs for under-18s
Managed pub chain JD Wetherspoon says it plans to create 1,000 new jobs for school leavers in the coming year. The group, which employs more than...
Wetherspoon threatens Diageo boycott
JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin says he'll throw out Diageo products if the drinks giant stands by its 'anti-pub' stance on alcohol duty. Martin...
Coors' chief attacks Diageo's duty plea
Molson Coors boss Mark Hunter has branded Diageo's call for alcohol duty to be equalised as "very disappointing", claiming it is an "apparently...
Get expert advice at Responsible Drinks Retailing conference
Valuable advice and updates on best practice will be delivered by a host of experts from across the industry at the RDR conference.
Biggest fall in drinking for 60 years
The UK saw the biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Molson Coors: Diageo plans undermine responsible drinking
The furore over Diageo's controversial plea for the duty escalator to remain in place for all products except spirits continues apace. This time it...
The slow death of the long lease
Tenants signing up to long leases need to have a very strong business strategy to survive the full term, says The PMA Team.
Tokyo Industries buys Luminar's Tru nightclub
Nightclub company Tokyo Industries has bought Tru nightclub in York from Luminar. The club will be converted to its Tokyo brand and open in late...
'Pub shut down after travellers ride in on five horses'
A council has shut down a pub after travellers rode five horses into the bar - causing mayhem among locals. More than 100 travellers descended on the...
Smoke ban 'is main cause' of pub losses
New research claims shock proof that the smoking ban has been the main cause of pub closures in the UK. CGA data has been manipulated by CR...