Roger Protz: beer and the brickbats
As CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2011 is published, editor and MA columnist Roger Protz has a pint with Phil Mellows to talk about battling big brewers and...
Archives for September 20, 2010
Hollyoaks' stars urge young bingers to drink more water
Two Hollyoaks' stars are urging young people to drink more water and soft drinks on a night out, as part of the industry's £100m sensible drinking...
Great British Pub of the Year winners headline Freehouse-500
The owners of the MA's Great British Pub of the Year 2010 will be presenting at the next Freehouse 500 business club event on 18 October. Richard...
JD Wetherspoon extends food deal
JD Wetherspoon is extending its afternoon food deal with a new dish — gammon steak, free-range eggs, chips and a cup of tea.
Shutting pubs is a last resort
Some clarification appears to be needed about whether a local council has the power to close down a pub "on the spot", says Peter Coulson.
Bristol bartender wins Pilsner Urquell competition
Chris Bailey, bartender at the Mall in Clifton Village, Bristol, has been crowned UK Pilsner Urquell Master Bartender of the Year. Bailey beat nine...
Legal threat plea over licensing reform
The pub industry may have to threaten legal action over the breaches of human rights contained in the government's licensing proposals.
'Get watered, not slaughtered,' Hollyoaks stars urge
Drinkaware has roped in two Hollyoaks stars to front its "get watered, not slaughtered" message, as new research shows that two-thirds of young...
Pernod Ricard announces biggest ad spend yet for Absolut
A second run of Absolut Vodka adverts is about to hit TV screens, with owners Pernod Ricard confirming it is the biggest advertising spend yet for...