Pubs 'in limboland on underage sales'
Pub operators are in an "impossible" situation because of the inconsistent approach taken by local authorities to tackling underage sales....
Archives for July 21, 2011
Coulson: Someone has a screw loose
In contrast to my recent article about ambulance-chasing lawyers and trumped-up claims, this week sees the other side of the legal coin, writes Peter Coulson.
Late-night venues' CCTV headache
Late-night bars and clubs in the city of Aberdeen could be forced to comply with more strict and costly CCTV guidelines. Grampian Police has drafted...
Family brewers' tie fears
Family brewers fear being squeezed out of the market by global brewers and smaller microbrewers if either a compulsory guest beer or free-of-tie...
Lessee criticises Wadworth chief
A Wadworth lessee has told the company's executives to "take a look at themselves" instead of blaming a fall in profits on their tenants. John...
The euro: a recipe for mayhem
History has shown that adopting the euro would have been a disaster, argues JD Wetherspoon's chairman, Tim Martin.
HSE warns trade over 'audit' scam
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a stark warning about a scam targeting the pub trade.
Absolut at the art of new ad campaign
Absolut Vodka is collaborating with a team of young artists and film-makers in a major TV and outdoor advertising campaign to align the brand with...
Politicians 'failed the pub industry'
Politicians have failed the pub and brewing industry, admitted chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) Andrew Griffiths MP.