Tetley's back on the telly
Tetley's is back on TV with an 18-month sponsorship deal with ITV4, according to brand owner Carlsberg. Speaking exclusively to The Publican, the...
Archives for September 30, 2010
Unite: total failure on staff tips code
Waiters and waitresses will hold a demonstration today in protest at the "total failure" of the new fair tips system introduced last year. On 1...
No surprise if the SIA is axed
The threatened removal of the (SIA) is not surprising, but to suggest that the industry can police itself is scarcely credible, says Peter Coulson.
Prince of Wales and Hop & Vine are top cider pubs
The Prince of Wales in Foxfield, Cumbria and the Hop & Vine in Hull are the top pubs in Britain for real cider and perry. The two pubs were...
Mandatory code: second-half live
The second part of the controversial Mandatory Code on alcohol retailing comes into force today — even though it may be scrapped within months....
Pub Bitch: And one for the dog?
The miscellaneous party Anyone still unclear as to who holds the reins of power within our coalition government need only look as far as the list of...
Battlesteads: from green to gold
The Battlesteads in Hexham won two awards at the MA's Great British Pub Awards 2010. Licensee Richard Slade talks to Sonya Hook.
Unite protest against unfair wage practice in hospitality industry
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has hit back at claims that staff tips are still being used to top up wages to the national minimum. Trade...
Hartlepool bars shun early closure
A police bid to get nightclubs in one north-east nightspot to revert to 2am closing failed after operators refused to comply. Officers approached...
Pub unlocks Foursquare Swarm Badge at reopening party
The Greyhound pub on Kew Green, West London, re-opened under new management last Friday, and used the opportunity to experiment with Foursquare....