Let's take up Ted's offer to fund a trade group
An effective representative body for licensees will take funding — even if that money comes from the pubcos, says The PMA Team.
Archives for March 17, 2011
Licensees get organised
Does the industry really need another trade body? That was inevitably the initial reaction of some to new trade body the Society of Licensees. But...
Beer vs Whisky: duty battle on
The annual alcohol industry in-fighting has once again broken out in the run up to the Budget — with each sector calling for a freeze on its own...
Marston's freezes most drinks prices for tenants
Marston's is freezing prices on all but three draught and packaged drinks brands for its tenants and lessees as part of its annual price rise for...
Pubwatch success on tougher sentencing
National Pubwatch has secured a crucial success in helping to gain tougher sentencing for thugs who attack licensees or bar staff. New guidelines...
Licensee groups 'must unite'
A senior trade figure has called for a single united trade body to represent licensees — as yet another group launched this week. Hereford...
Pub burgers and other fast foods
Sheila McWattie looks at ideas for driving sales of burgers, hot dogs and pizzas in pubs.
Licensees fear a Budget duty blow
Leading licensees are not holding out hope for a duty reprieve in next week's Budget, despite pleas from the trade to abandon the duty escalator....
Corney & Barrow rapped for breakfast wine promo
A bar has been ordered not to repeat an advert that suggested drinking alcohol with breakfast can make work meetings more interesting.
Capital gears up for expansion
Capital Pub Company as announced a restructuring of its management team as it gears itself up for further expansion.
The anti-alcohol lobby and the responsibility deal
A significant contingent of anti-alcohol lobbyists have walked away from the table and refused to sign the responsibility deal, says Phil Mellows.