Mark Daniels: Can you get a deal on Facebook?
My friends would be amongst the first to tell you that I spend an unnecessarily large amount of time using Facebook and Twitter, and they're probably...
Archives for February 3, 2011
RC Brewery 'to break even'
Owners of RC Brewery, that emerged from the collapse of Cains Beer Company, reports that it will pass the break-even mark this year.
Fair Pint backer gets High Court nod over Brulines
A leading backer of anti-tie campaign group Fair Pint believes a High Court decision allowing one of his companies to provide evidence on Brulines...
Chris Maclean: When your locals play away from home
It's the little signs. The furtive glances at the clock. The "oh, I'm only having one. I'm meeting a mate". The uncomfortable moments. It's as plain...
Licensing Law: Bog standards
Towards the end of last year I reported that an increasing number of Environmental Health Officers were asking applicants for new premises licences...
Punch pubs will show football in a different dimension
Punch Taverns has become the first UK company to trial 3D projectors in its pubs. It has signed an deal with manufacturer LG to trial the...
Greene King extends RFU sponsorship deal
Greene King IPA has extended its sponsorship of the RFU, together with its Official Beer of England Rugby title, until the end of the 2011/12 season.
Losses narrow at BBPA
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has reported reduced losses despite a £157,000 drop in income.
EU foreign satellite opinion backs Murphy and suppliers
The battle over foreign satellite football has taken a dramatic twist, with an advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) saying decoder...
Fair Pint's Harrison to provide own Brulines report
A leading Fair Pint member will be able to provide his own expert evidence on Brulines for the High Court to consider alongside the report compiled...
Punch's 1st 'free of tie on cask' lease
Punch Taverns has completed its first 'free of tie on cask ales' lease agreement with a microbrewer. The company has leased the Fleece in Otley,...
MA campaign to cut VAT to 5%
The Morning Advertiser is launching a campaign to reduce VAT to 5% for the hospitality sector. Travelodge chief executive Guy Parsons issued a...
Cask Ale: The cask conversion
The renaissance in cask ale is no longer news. Everyone close to the beer and pub industry is now familiar with the headlines: cask outperforming the...
Greene King IPA signs England rugby sponsorship
Greene King IPA has extended its sponsorship of the RFU and secured its title as the 'Official Beer of England Rugby' for another year. The...
A world of difference: pub reviews
How do you ensure a fair representation on consumer review sites? Michelle Perrett investigates.
The lure of managed profits
The five major managed pub operators are competing for the lion's share of the eating-out market by acquiring quality managed pubs, says The PMA Team.
Beer: Thwaites thinks again
There comes a time when if you're a 204-year-old business, you have to decide whether you're gloriously old-fashioned and cash in on your heritage or...
Gov't promises to cut pub red tape burden
The Government has promised to cut the regulatory burden for pubs after taking note of concerns raised by the BII.
Pete Brown: Until death do us part — the love of the local
It's one of the most complex and enduring relationships in modern life. Statistics recently showed that we're more likely to get divorced and...
City Diary — 3 February
All the latest rumour and gossip from the City.
Licensing Law: Plans to deregulate 75ml wine measure
In recent times, more and more restaurants and wine bars have adopted the practice of selling a range of wines in sample-sized measures. The idea is...