Pub feast from the East
John Porter looks at how pub caterers can make the most of Oriental flavours on their menus in the forthcoming Chinese year of the rabbit. Despite...
Archives for November 5, 2010
Molson Coors UK to launch new 'female-friendly' beers in 2011
Molson Coors is to have another crack at the female beer drinking market next year with the UK roll-out of a range of products that it hopes will...
Rel Pub Company opens sixth site
Rel Pub Company is opening a sixth Break Bar site in Berkshire next year after a £700,000 refurbishment.
MA gastropub finalists named
The finalists in the Morning Advertiser's "Old Speckled Hen" Top 50 Gastropubs 2010 special awards have been announced.
Foundation Inns and Close Imperial sign up to SIBA DDS
Managed operators Foundation Inns and Close Imperial have signed up to the Society of Independent Brewers Association beer delivery service.
The Nutt report: exaggeration, not evidence
Phil Mellows hits back at claims this week that alcohol is more harmful than heroin on the grounds that it was subjective exaggeration.
Coors chief hunts value over volume in the supermarkets
Molson Coors boss Mark Hunter has vowed Molson Coors will not participate in low margin promotional activity.
Luminar club proposes early closure on discount nights
A Luminar club in Swindon has proposed closing earlier on nights where it runs drinks promotions, after police called for a licence review. Liquid...
Peer surprised at industry's lack of lobbying on drink-drive laws
A Tory peer has voiced surprise at the "little effort" the drinks industry is putting in to persuade the government not to change the drink-drive...
Legal ruling due on pub discount cards
A legal test case is set to rule on the legality of drinks discount cards in Scotland — and could provide clarity on other promotions. Mitchells...
Raise funds by giving a pound to spend a penny
WaterAid is calling on licensees to ask customers to give a pound every time they spend a penny. The charity, which provides clean water and...
Guinness strengthens rugby union sponsorship deals
Guinness has strengthened its associations with rugby union by agreeing new sponsorship deals with the national bodies for England, Scotland and...
Abra-kebab-ra - WKD's Good Kebab Guide launched
Forget the Michelin and Egon Ronay guides to great food. RTD brand WKD has produced its own foody bible to that most humble of after-hours snacks -...
Britvic and Pernod mix it up at pubs
Britvic and Pernod Ricard have joined forces to boost sales of long mixed drinks in UK pubs and bars.