'Pubs will suffer from VAT rise'
Many pubs will suffer as a result of poor planning ahead of the VAT rise in January — that's the warning from one trade business mentor. David...
Archives for November 9, 2010
Safer pint glasses close to rollout
British pubs could soon be stocking new safer pint glasses after two major suppliers confirmed they are trialling protoypes inspired by the...
Pubs pilot 'safer' pint glasses
Trials are underway at secret pub locations across the country to test new safer pint glassware. The Design Council this week confirmed that tests...
'Call to back minimum alcohol price'
MSPs have been urged to seize a "historic opportunity" and back Scottish Government proposals to introduce a minimum alcohol price. Professor Sir Ian...
Cashbox shares suspended
Shares in ATM cash machine supplier Cashbox have been suspended from the AIM over a demand for a £1.8m loan to be repaid.
Perfect partnerships: pub food and drink matching
Lesley Foottit looks at food and drink matching ideas for Christmas menus to maximise sales over the festive period.
Trade pays respects to war heroes
A pub has created its own Remembrance Day memorial by naming its bedrooms after local heroes who fought in the Second World War. Greene King pub the...
BII hails alcohol awareness course
Presenting under-18s with direct, raw facts about the effects of alcohol is helping to change behaviour. So says the BII after research showed that...
Attacked bar staff urged to speak out
Licensees, bar staff and doorstaff who've been attacked at work have been urged to give feedback to the agency that's reviewing sentencing guidelines.
Small businesses dubious over red tape promises
Four out of 10 of small business owners doubt that the new Government will be able to reduce the rules and regulations they face. Only 28% of...
Carlsberg: beer prices set to rise
Rising input costs will mean the price of Carlsberg will have to increase next year, the Danish brewing giant has warned. The warning came as...
Gavin George: in Brighton we trust
Gavin George is not your normal pub entrepreneur. As Phil Mellows discovers, he is an eco-aware culture vulture obsessed with his seaside city.