Pub groups lobby Vince Cable
Two trade lobby groups have written to business secretary Vince Cable this week over instigating a full market review of the sector. Lib Dem MP Greg...
Archives for November 30, 2010
ETM appoints recruitment manager
London pub company ETM Group, run by brothers Tom and Ed Martin, has appointed a new recruitment, training and staff development manager. Yvonne...
Molson Coors: Stemming the tide of water consumption
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner could easily be the sort of thing that keeps brewers awake at night....
Mulholland meets with minister to discuss beer tie
Pub campaigning MP Greg Mulholland is to meet with the employment relations minister Edward Davey today (November 30) to discuss industry progress in...
New national food standards scheme launched
A new national food hygiene rating scheme for all food establishments, including pubs, has been launched across Britain. The Food Standards Agency...
Ian Payne quits as Town & City/Bay Restaurant chairman
Ian Payne has resigned as chairman of the Town & City Pub Company and Bay Restaurant Group with immediate effect. Payne, who according to a...
Foresters Arms is top Hall and Woodhouse pub
The Foresters Arms has been named Pub of the Year at family brewer Hall and Woodhouse's Tenanted Awards. Karl and Linda Turrill, who were awarded...
Licensees weather storm to serve school dinners
Award winning licensees Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, of Ye Old Sun Inn, in Colton Yorkshire, stepped in to provide lunch for more than 50 school...
Treasury moves to tax higher strength beers
Beers with an ABV above 7.5 per cent will face extra tax as part of the government's plans to tackle alcohol related misuse. The Treasury's Review...
Brewing up expansion plans
Woodforde's aims to build business in London and the Home Counties, says Roger Protz. If you turn your back on a craft brewery for five minutes you...
Scores on the Doors rollout begins
The FSA has today launched the roll-out of its pub and restaurant hygiene rating system that allows the public to see each score.
Fuller's looks to Past Masters
Fuller's is launching a new collection of beers, all made from recipes found in the brewery's recipe archive, which dates back to 1845. The brand,...
Barley Mow pub is in the know
Licensee Steve Bardsley, of the Barley Mow in Colehill, Dorset, talks tapas Tuesdays, loyalty cards and hot beverages with Sheila McWattie.
Blackpool pub has licence suspended for Christmas
A Blackpool town centre pub has had its licence suspended for eight weeks after failing three underage test purchases. The Tapas Bar in Queen Street...
Payne quits Town & City and Bay Restaurants
Industry veteran Ian Payne has stepped down as chairman of Bay Restaurant Group and Town & City Pub Company.
Duty down on low strength beers
The Government is to increase duty on beers over 7.5% abv but will reduce duty on beers under 2.8% abv at the next budget in March. The Treasury...
Fuller's recreates old recipes in new Past Masters series
Fuller's has decided to dig into its archives and recreate historic beers in a new series called Past Masters. The first beer to be released is XX...
'New public health approach planned'
The government will take a "less intrusive" approach to public health - nudging people rather than restricting their choices, the Health Secretary is...
Derby police call for vertical drinking ban
Police in Derby are calling for a block on any more "vertical drinking" venues because of an increase in alcohol-related disorder.