Crawley MP gets behind the bar
The latest MP to get behind the bar in support of the trade - Crawley MP Henry Smith - claims it has helped him “better understand” the challenges faced by the industry.
Archives for September 26, 2011
Boris and the sobriety test
Writing in the Daily Telegraph on the 19th September, London Mayor Boris Johnson laments the number of violent offenders who don’t get sent to prison, and calls for the introduction of a “sobriety test” for all persons convicted of drink-related violent...
Greene King launches 2.8% abv beer
Greene King is set to launch a lower strength beer, named Tolly English Ale, to take advantage of the forthcoming Small Beer Duty Law for lower strength beer brands.
Shareholder disclosure fuels M&B speculation
Two of Mitchells & Butlers shareholders have confirmed they were acting in concert.
IPC: statutory pubco code must come in without delay
The Independent Pubs Confederation (IPC) has reiterated its belief that the Government must now act to implement a statutory code of practice governing the relationship between tenants and pubcos without delay.
M&B reports 34th consecutive quarter of growth
Managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) — a takeover target for Bermudan billionaire Joe Lewis — has reported its 34th consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth.