Archives for December 7, 2010

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Brewers face tough new eco targets

By James Wilmore

Brewers are facing tough new targets as part of a bid to make the industry more eco-friendly. A 17.5 per cent cut in CO2 emissions and an 11 per...

Enterprise and others trial i-draught

By The PMA Team

A number of major pub companies, including Enterprise Inns, are trialling the Brulines i-draught technology that has been a major success in the...

Peter Borg-Neal: gastro passion

By Phil Mellows

Gastropub entrepreneur Peter Borg-Neal talks to Phil Mellows about cantankerous chefs, pubs that must close and those cheats at M&S.

Paul Smith to leave Noctis

By John Harrington

Paul Smith is to leave his role as executive director of Noctis, the trade body for late-night bar and club operators, at the end of the year. The...

Jolly Cricketers: good innings

By Noli Dinkovski

Amanda Baker, owner of the Jolly Cricketers, talks book signings, home-made dog biscuits and JDW's John Hutson with Noli Dinkovski.

Petrol station analysis boosts Brulines

By Hamish Champ

Brulines' recent move into the petrol station forecourt sector has helped the group post a near 25 per cent hike in first half turnover. Best known...

Government explains off-trade inaction

By Ewan Turney

Concerns over price fixing, commercial confidentiality and enforcement led to the below-cost ban on alcohol being dropped from the new Bill.

M&B sells former Lakota bars

By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has sold 10 former Lakota bars at the centre of a legal tussle with a Bristol nightclub over ownership of the name.

Promotions unveiled at Fleurets

By Ewan Turney

Property agent Fleurets has unveiled a host of promotions with Will Thomas and Adrian Vickery promoted to associate level. James Davies, Andy...