Men in pubs: keep it simple
A pint of ale, a packet of crisps and some peace and quiet are still what men desire most in a pub, says Tony Halstead.
Archives for September 14, 2010
Drake & Morgan appoints Muzaffer as operations manager
London pub operator Drake & Morgan has promoted Taskin Muzaffer to operations manager. Muzaffer will oversee day-to-day operations across the...
John Comyn: The problem with pubs is, well, the customers
I hate customers. But I'm in a quandary - I am one. Damn. The issue here is: "The customer is always right." Well, I'm a customer; I am right. And I...
One in three plan to drink out less
One in three people plan to cut back on drinking away from home — and nearly half say they'll eat out less — in the next 12 months. That's...
All-day venues drive growth in premium drinks
The rise in café-style all-day opening venues is fuelling the growth of premium drinks brands, a leading analyst has claimed. Alison Powell, an...
Pub hosts suffer bill blows
Licensees are still suffering the after-effects of receiving huge out-of-the-blue utility bills, with monthly repayments soaring to "unmanageable"...
Strikes start today at Coca Cola bottling plant
Strike action at Coca Cola Enterprises' (CCE) North London bottling plant could mean four million fewer bottles of Coke being produced this month....
GMB: pubcos to blame for falling drink sales
Pubs are on a "life support machine" because they are selling 25% less drinks now than in 2002 — and the GMB is blaming pubco rents.
'GMB blames owners for decline in pub-going'
A bar room brawl between the GMB and the top pub groups kicked off again today as the trade union blamed a 25% drop in the amount of alcohol served...
Full steam ahead at Meantime
Passion for authentic cask ale is driving expansion of Alastair Hook's iconic empire, says Roger Protz.
GMB points finger at pubcos for falling beer sales
High rents and beer prices have been blamed for a drop in pub sales by trade union GMB. According to GMB analysis of government and British Beer...
Minister: Licensing plans are not aimed to 'get at pubs'
A Home Office minister has argued the controversial licensing shake-up is not an attempt to "get at pubs", but admitted the consultation period would...
70% of young people start a night out at home
The majority of young drinkers begin a night out by having three or more drinks at home, new research has revealed
Geronimo Inns buys its first City of London pub
Geronimo Inns, the multiple pub operator, has bought its first pub in the City of London for an undisclosed sum. The London-headquartered group has...
Minimum pricing likely via bylaws
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has given the clearest indication yet that councils could get powers to impose minimum pricing on alcohol...
WaterAid fundraiser gathering a Head of Steam
African communities are to receive a huge boost thanks to the fundraising efforts of a pub group. The Head of Steam, which has venues across the...