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Archives for September 15, 2010
Carnage UK events to rise
The owners of controversial student pub crawl brand Carnage UK plan to run 24% more events this academic term compared to 2009. Varsity Leisure...
Evidence gap in drink-drive call
The author of an influential report urging a cut in the drink-drive limit has revealed a gap in the evidence base that lead to his call. Sir Peter...
Joule's Brewery snaps up 19th pub
Joule's Brewery has exchanged contracts on its 19th pub — Ye Olde Rose and Crown in the centre of Stafford.
Top speakers lined up for MA200 meet
A top line-up of speakers has been unveiled for the November meeting of the MA200 club for managed multiple retailers. The event, on Wednesday, 3...
The Nightingale guest editors on guest ales
Lee and Keris De Villiers have been so successful at the Nightingale because they listen to what their customers want and are quick to move with the...
City profile: The Young's ones
Keris De Villiers is a 30-year-old South African who together with her Liverpool-born partner Lee manages the Nightingale, an award-winning Young's...
Hall & Woodhouse brewery work nears
Work on Hall & Woodhouse's long-awaited £5m new brewhouse in Blandford St Mary is due to start next month.
Pub numbers set to fall until 2015
Research firm CGA Strategy is predicting that the number of UK pubs will continue to fall over the next five years with café-bar style outlets the most likely to survive.
Crown at Woodbridge: crowning glory
Stephen David, chef-patron, at the Crown at Woodbridge, Suffolk, talks about supporting the locals, with Sheila McWattie.
South African Cuisine: From Africa to Balham
Having lived in the UK for more than 10 years and now running a traditional English pub in London, we tend to miss the comforts from home. Every so...
'Police chief talks down Buckfast ban'
A Scottish police chief and a leading crime expert have said that banning caffeinated alcoholic drinks such as Buckfast would not prevent or reduce...
Beer masterclass with Marc Stroobandt
Through the Stella Artois Draught Master programme, beer sommelier Marc Stroobandt wants to eradicate warm lager and poor service in UK pubs and...
Watford to ban new off-licences
More evidence of councils planning to ban new off-licences opening has emerged, in the wake of radical plans by Westminster. Watford Borough Council...
Standing up to the pub trade's Four Horsemen
Supermarkets, smoking ban, beer tie and official meddling are the pub trade's four horsemen, argues Tony Jennings.
Good Beer Guide slams pubcos and global brewers
Top ale houses have been celebrated in the new edition of the Good Beer Guide, which CAMRA has also used to launch stinging attacks on pubcos and...
Unite: unions have a place in the pub trade
Do the trade unions have a role to play in the pub industry? Unite's national officer for the food and drink sector Jennie Formby argues the case...
Keris and Lee De Villiers: This is an entertainment industry!
Last month we were awarded the title of 'Britain's Proudest Pub' and that is exactly what we are. This is a tough industry, now more than ever; it...
Future's bright for the night-time economy
The Government should not be penalising a million young revellers for the mistakes of a few idiots, says Dave Daly.
Punch Taverns under fire over admin charge
A Punch tenant has criticised the pubco for adding a £25 plus VAT charge for every cash payment made to the company. Carol Anderson said she was...
Corona Extra launches on-trade campaign for DJ contest
Corona Extra is launching an on-trade campaign to support its tenth international DJ championship. The Movida Corona contest, which attracts entrants...
Hot drinks focus: Hot drinks really get you going!
It's no secret that the traditional pub is a British institution. What's more, along with talking about the weather and being able to queue politely,...
Club Maya shut for three months after assault
A central London nightclub that refused to close to let police gather evidence after a serious assault has been ordered to shut its doors for three...
New Heineken glass for a perfect pour
A new glass for Heineken has been designed to ensure the beer is served with a continental style big head. The new glass is larger than a pint, with...
Ian Bull: The Beer Orders gave pub customers a wealth of choice
Imagine a traditional pub, the sort that isn't supposed to exist in a managed estate any more, very close to closing time. Suddenly the door bursts...
Disaronno gets TV push
The Disaronno liqueur brand has received a doubled marketing investment, including a heavyweight TV campaign in the run up to Christmas Disaronno...
Big gas bill savings for Enterprise pubs
Enterprise licensees could save around 25% on their gas bills if they take part in a new 'bulk-buying' scheme, it has been claimed. Enterprise has signed up Contract Natural Gas (CNG) and Flogas UK as preferred suppliers to its pubs.
Good Beer Guide: brewery numbers rise
Fifty-six more breweries operate in Britain than one year ago, as the "real-ale revolution" continues apace. That's the message from the Campaign...