St Austell: beer deliveries will get through floods
But one pub — the Western Inn — is facing an uphill struggle to clear water in time for a wedding this Saturday.
Archives for November 17, 2010
Waverley appoints new regional trading director
Drinks wholesaler WaverleyTBS has announced the appointment of Ian Norman as the new regional trading director for the south-west, reporting directly...
Mark Daniels: There's a Royal wedding, let's have a party!
I, like many other barkeeps the length and breadth of this great nation, am often asked to provide bar services for events, such as weddings,...
Budweiser Budvar launches unpasteurised lager in the UK
Budweiser Budvar has made its unpasteurised lager available in the UK - the first time it has been distributed outside of the Czech Republic. The...
Pub food: business boosters
Ideas to drive food sales at your pub including a children's menu competition, offering pizza when the kitchen is closed and a family fun day.
GMB calls for Punch debt-for-equity swap
The GMB trade union has called on Punch Taverns boss Ian Dyson to kick off debt-for-equity swap talks with the pubco's bondholders. The union said it...
Hobsons scoops top SIBA brewing gong
Shropshire-based Hobsons Brewery scooped the top gong at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Brewing Business Awards yesterday.
Spyke Golding: a life lived on the bright side
Known for his work with CAMRA, and his upbeat outlook, Spyke Golding leaves a fine legacy, says Roger Protz.
Star Inn is Britain's top gastropub
The Star Inn at Harome, North Yorkshire, has been named as the number one gastropub in the UK. The gastropub, run by Andrew and Jacquie Pern, took...
'Middle aged women who enjoy a couple of glasses of wine a day 'have a healthier old age'
A couple of glasses of wine a day in mid-life could make women healthier in old age, research suggests. Scientists say moderate drinking can lead to...
Estrella Damm ad cleared by ASA
A cinema ad for Estrella Damm beer has been cleared by the ASA after complaints that it linked alcohol to sexual success.
Cornish pubs experience mixed fortunes in floods
Pubs in a Cornwall town have experienced mixed fortunes after this morning's floods caused havoc for many in the county. Heavy rain and gale-force...
'Two-thirds of pubs at auction are sold'
About two-thirds of pubs put to auction in the past year were sold, at an average of 4.9% above the guide price. That is according to Essential...
Blumenthal re-opens Bucks pub
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has officially re-opened a Buckinghamshire pub after a £50,000 revamp.