BIIAB award recognised by Government
Licensees who have achieved the BII's beer and cellar quality award can now use it to count towards Government-recognised qualifications.
Archives for March 4, 2011
Punch lessees able to choose SIBA ales
Punch Taverns lessees and tenants will be able to choose ales supplied through the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) from June.
Penrose: VAT cut off the agenda
A VAT cut for the leisure sector is off the agenda for the next three years, according to the Government's new tourism strategy.
Good ideas for good pub menus
Lesley Foottit looks at ways to ensure the presentation of your pub's menu delivers the right impression. Adding personality Individual Inns'...
Ex-Premium director nets second site
Premium Bars & Restaurants' former group commercial director Caroline Craik is opening her second Punch leased site. She will re-open the Dog...
Live Music Bill gets government backing
The government has today given its backing to a Live Music Bill, which will allow pubs to host small gigs without a licence. Baroness Rawlings, a...
Molson Coors says no to supermarket pricing
Brewer Molson Coors has refused to bow to supermarket pressure and sell its brands at prices dictated by the giant retailers. Scott Wilson, the...
Black days ahead for Big Brewing's dark forces
Declining global beer sales show that Big Brewing is losing ground slowly but surely in the mature markets of Europe and America, says Tony Jennings.
Non-London pubs set for tourism boost
Pubs outside of London are set for an extra boost after the government promised to rebalance the economy away from the capital as part of a new...
Tourism strategy falls short, says industry
The Government has been accused of "tinkering around the edges" and being "long on vision, short on implementation" with its new tourism strategy....
Cornish pasty to be protected
Pubs are expected to have up to two years to comply with a new ruling that has given the Cornish pasty protected status. A decision from the...
Brulines shares slump after profit warning
Brulines shares dived 15 per cent this morning after it warned its full year profits were likely to be 20 per cent lower than previously predicted....
New Young's pub opens in Kingston
Young's has opened a new pub in Kingston-upon-Thames after a £220,000 refurbishment. The Bishop Out of Residence accommodates 165 covers across...
Meter muddle continues
An investigation by The Publican has revealed that vast numbers of licensees could be paying too much for their power. Since we highlighted cases of...
SIBA chief warns of 'irreparable' harm of beer duty regime
Irreparable damage is being done to the British beer industry by the current duty regime, according to the chairman of the Society of Independent...
British Gas customers face bill nightmares
E.ON is not the only utilities giant licensees have been having problems with. Since The Publican highlighted issues licensees have been facing with...
Breweries backing CAMRA milestone
Breweries are getting behind the 40th birthday of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) this month with the launch of a range of dedicated ales.
Move to cut pub inventory disputes
Disputes between tenants and pub companies about inventories could be reduced thanks to a new procedure agreed by more than 100 pub property valuers....
House broker cuts Enterprise share target
The broker for Enterprise Inns, Deutsche Bank, has slashed its share price target for the company from £2.30 to £1.00.
Ex-chef launches order and reserve app
An ex-chef has launched an iPhone app that enables customers to order food, reserve tables and receive promotions. Andy Evans was a chef for 24...