Archives for September 18, 2011

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Orchid slams calorie labelling

By Lesley Foottit

A leading managed pub operator, Orchid Group, has described the pressure for pub-cos to introduce calorie labelling as “the new smoking vendetta”.

Brakes’ parent losses up 37%

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Cucina Lux, the parent company of foodservice supplier Brakes, saw losses increase 37% in 2010, with UK operating profits before exceptional items down 20.3% as sales growth slowed.

Realising the potential of pubs

By Phil Mellows

Whether it’s on the property or the operations side of the industry, Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company trading director Chris Moore has dedicated his career to unlocking the value in pubs. He can also pull a good pint, as he tells Phil Mellows.

Diageo's Litherland joins Britvic

By Ewan Turney

Britvic has appointed former Diageo GB managing director Simon Litherland as its new managing director in Great Britain.

Dalla-Riva seals pub deal

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Chef Marc Dalla-Riva, who formerly worked under Gary Rhodes at Bibendum and Launceston Place, is making a move into the pub trade by taking a lease on a central London pub.

New Carling ad looks to launch two billion pint brand

By Jessica Harvey

A new Carling television advert has been launched nationally by brand owner Molson Coors as part of a a £7.3 million investment into the brand in an effort to turn the lager into “a two billion pint brand”.

A-B InBev in free-trade axe

Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer A-B InBev UK plans to close its independent free-trade business, with a number of staff facing redundancy.

Sticks And Stones...

By Mark Daniels

Last week, my eleven-year-old started Big School (though don’t call it that to his face, he thinks it makes him sound babyish) and, with that transition from primary to secondary education, he’s going through a few changes he’s finding awkward.