Archives for April 17, 2011

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No late licence complaints, says court

By Peter Coulson & Michelle Perrett

Local authorities are not able to accept late complaints from local residents on premises licences, a judgement in the Court of Appeal confirmed last...

Everards' artisan pub push

By Jo Bruce

Leicestershire brewer Everards has linked up with the Real Bread Campaign (RBC) to help engage artisan producers.

Travelodge in £100m pub group link up

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Travelodge is to link up with several pub groups, including Greene King and Mitchells & Butlers, as part of a £100m expansion programme.

Here comes summer: opportunity for pubs

By Sonya Hook

Summer is a big opportunity for licensees to cash in by offering a range of drinks and food to suit the great outdoors, reports Sonya Hook.

Pubs and restaurants report March slowdown

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Pub and restaurant groups reported a slowdown in like-for-like sales in March, but the eating-out market continued to outperform the retail sector....

Tenanted Pub Company Summit speakers lined up

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Senior figures from across the tenanted pub sector have been confirmed as speakers for this year's Tenanted Pub Company Summit, a must-attend event...

Capital: London pub market remains strong

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Capital Pub Company, the London-based pub group, has reported a 24% increase in revenue for the year to 26 March 2011, driven by organic growth in...

Scoff & Quaff buys up pub

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Worcester-based pub operator Scoff & Quaff has bought its seventh site — a flood-hit Enterprise Inns leased pub that is to undergo a £750,000...

Blue Nun gets new look and wines

By Jessica Harvey

Blue Nun wine has been re-launched and repackaged in an effort to reignite interest in the brand and take advantage of the trend for low alcohol...