Sceptre Leisure sees profits slump by a third
UK-wide pub closures were partly to blame for a 33 per cent slide in first half profits for Sceptre Leisure, which supplies amusement machines to the...
Archives for December 15, 2010
Pub trade 2010: rolling with the punches
There's no doubt about it, 2010 was a tough 12 months, but there were some laughs along the way. Tony Halstead takes a look. January The year...
Give a warm welcome to all pub-goers this Christmas
Use the busy run-up to Christmas to gain some new regulars for 2011 by being cheery, welcoming and efficient, says Gerry Price.
Pubs losing veggie trade through Parmesan use
Dining venues have been warned they could be losing trade by using Parmesan cheese in too many dishes. Parmesan is not suitable for vegetarians as...
MP: Enterprise pay increases insensitive
Enterprise Inns critic Greg Mulholland MP has slammed its bosses for putting "their own greed before the needs of their own tenants" after receiving...
Sceptre Leisure: strong performance in tough times
AWP supplier Sceptre Leisure believes it is in a strong position despite revealing a 33% drop in profit before tax to £0.6m for the six months to 31...
Diageo settles Vodkat dispute
Diageo has reached an out of court settlement with drinks company InterContinental Brands (ICB) to bring an end to a two year saga over the latter's...
Molson Coors' cellar to glass training boosts pub profits
A 'cellar to glass' training scheme launched by brewing giant Molson Coors has given pubs a seven per cent sales boost, according to the company....
Pub group collapses up 31 per cent in third quarter
The number of on-trade businesses going belly-up rose by nearly a third in the third quarter of 2010, prompting fears that the much-heralded economic...
Labour set to support licensing shake-up
Shadow Home Secretary Ed Balls has indicated Labour will support police and councils getting "extra powers" as part of the licensing regime shake-up....
MEP applauds relaxation of smoking ban in Holland
Euro MP Paul Nuttall has praised the Dutch government for lifting the smoking ban for more than 2,000 small bars, which comes into force today.
Minister hails Newquay alcohol plan
Home Office minister James Brokenshire is urging councils across the country to take note of how Newquay in Cornwall has tackled alcohol-related...