Events to examine test purchasing
A series of seminars are being held to address how authorities undertake test-purchasing schemes in venues such as pubs. The events are being...
Archives for January 26, 2011
Pubcos may yet make a mockery of ministers
There were two main issues at the start of the select committee inquiries into pubcos — the rent and cost of tied products, says Simon Clarke.
'Add pub planning laws to Localism Bill'
MPs on the Save the Pub Group have urged the Government to include new planning laws making it harder to demolish pubs in the Localism Bill.
'Scottish alcohol tagging scheme goes live'
Shops in parts of Dundee have started tagging bottles of alcohol as part of a police plan to cut underage drinking levels. Supermarkets and off...
Scottish Parliament to discuss 'supermarket tax'
Members of the Scottish Parliament will today hear evidence on proposals for a large retailer levy. Scottish finance secretary John Swinney, who...
Julian Grocock: Pubs minister is starting to tax me
After five minutes in the job, Bob Neill is already taxing my patience, and I want to try and build a bridge before we go any further. There were...
Norfolk operator rebrands pubs and launches cake business
A Norfolk pub operator is rebranding two of his sites and has launched a cake business to help boost trade.
Martin Dinkele: Import ou non
There's always a small frisson of excitement when I put that first pint to mouth and I know it's travelled. Not just from a brewery in West London...
Staying power: Lamb and Flag pub
Angela Lewis tells Michelle Perrett about the importance of responding to changes in the market at the Lamb & Flag in Abergavenny.
Q&A: Christie+Co on pub property market
Christie+Co's director of restaurants, Simon Chaplin, talks to the Morning Advertiser about the pub property market.
Camden Town Brewery: The talk of the town
For Jasper Cuppaidge, founder and owner of Camden Town Brewery, brewing is in his blood. His family ran Queensland regional brewer MacLachlan's in...
Lib Dem MP questions duty plus VAT formula
A Liberal Democrat MP has raised doubts about the duty plus VAT formula on below-cost sales, questioning whether it goes far enough to have a...
Justice for Licensees to conduct pubco survey
Campaign group Justice for Licensees (JFL) is to survey present and former tenants about their views on pubcos and the tie.
Spud secrets: Top tips for top chips
Forget Valentine's Day. If the way to someone's heart really is through their stomach, then the British are pretty easy. Let me explain. "Chips...
Exclusive: Peach Pub Company staff set up own company
A group of individuals who have worked for award-winning Peach Pub Company have branched out to start their own venture. The sister of Peach Pub...
Luminar instructs Gerald Eve to sell five sites
Nightclub company Luminar has appointed agent Gerald Eve to sell five sites, including a 65,475 sq ft block in Preston.
Exclusive: Diageo bags bars for draught cocktail
Diageo is trialling its first draught cocktail in the UK under its Smirnoff brand — the new dispense system is on trial in 500 pubs.
Lansley opposes extra red tape on trade
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said he believes the culture of heavy drinking can be changed "without excessive, burdensome regulation". He...
BII welcomes newcomers to the trade
Despite the pressures facing the industry, surveys regularly show many people still harbour dreams of running a pub. It appears that even in the...