Brewers deserve a bow too
The latest Good Beer Guide and the Bass Museum relaunch merit their own fanfare, says Roger Protz.
Archives for October 3, 2010
Punch: no pressure on brewers to enforce tie
Titanic has claimed a computer error rather than pressure from Punch to enforce the tie led to it failing to supply an off-site beer festival.
Hamish Champ: Oh dear, the Daily Mail is on the warpath again
It was heartening to see the Daily Mail foaming at the mouth like a rabid shih-tzu over the number of alcohol licences granted in the past year. The...
Analyst: Time to buy Punch shares
City analyst Paul Hickman, of KBC Peel Hunt, has issued a buy note on Punch Taverns — fortune favours the brave, he said.
Property deals and hindsight
2005 and 2006 were heady years for pub deals. A number of companies - Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns, Greene King, to name three - were going through...
Pubs missing out on disabled market
Pubs have been told they could be losing out on millions of pounds every year by failing to make the most of the disabled market. A report by the...
Wakefield resigns BII post after spat
A high profile BII member has resigned his position claiming the organisation did little to clear his name of false accusations made against him a...
Pubs warned over gaming machines
Pubs have been warned to make sure they have the correct licence in place to operate various games machines. The Gambling Commission has urged pubs...
'Europe to decide on non-Sky TV satellite football in UK pubs'
The European Court of Justice is to determine whether pubs can show live football matches on satellite TV, without having to pay a subscription to...
Punch Taverns announces 11 roadshows
Punch Taverns kicks off its 11-stop annual roadshow for its tenants and lessees tomorrow in Bolton.
UK banks may need more taxpayer's cash, warns report
A new report has warned that as funding pressures mount UK banks might have to be bailed out yet again by the taxpayer. The report, published by a...
Code of practice training for Greene King BDMs
Greene King has completed the first stage of its Code of Practice training for BDMs, following feedback from tenants. The Leading the Way programme...
Smoking at pubs: gimme shelter
Smokers visit pubs more often, stay longer and spend more per visit than non-smokers, so you need to look after them well, says Rachel Barnes.
Martini unveils new marketing company
Entrepreneur Yaser Martini, former director of property agent Fleurets, has unveiled a new mobile and social marketing company, MePlease. The...