Brakspear eyes London pubs
Oxfordshire-based pub operator Brakspear has seen beer volumes double after spending £500k revamping three of its central London pubs and said it would like to take on more sites in the capital.
Archives for December 6, 2011
New pubco targets 50 sites
Cirrus Inns, a new pub company featuring Mark Askew, outgoing executive head chef at Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) and Polly Dyson, former finance director at Geronimo Inns, has been set up with plans to create an estate of up to 50 pubs with...
BISC: Brulines is covered by Weights and Measures
Brulines, the beer flow monitoring equipment, is covered by the Weights and Measures Act, Business Minister Ed Davey confirmed today.
Government launches Christmas drink-driving campaign
More than 8,000 pubs and student union bars are taking part in the Government’s THINK! Christmas drink-drive campaign launched today.
Sambuca supplier questions rival's authenticity
The authenticity and legality of a rival drinks brand is being called into question by South West London drinks company Hi-Spirits, supplier of Antica Sambuca.
UCL to open five sites in 2012
Urban & Country Leisure (UCL), the group led by entrepreneur Ross Sanders, plans to open five sites in 2012 as it announces its latest disposal.
Dea Latis women switch from wine to beer in January
Members of Dea Latis, the beer in women group, are set to switch from wine to beer in January in a bid to cut alcohol intake and shift the extra pounds from Christmas.
Licensee fears drop in trade after breathalyser licensing condition
A licensee in Wales is worried about a drop in trade at his pub after he was forced to install a breathalyser as a condition on his licence.
Revolution brews in Cumbria
If you want to see at first hand the British brewing revolution going full bore, you should spend a few days in Cumbria. I was the guest speaker in November at the Cumbrian branches of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA’s) annual dinner, held in a large...
The sandwich celebrates 250 years
The humble sandwich is 250 years old next year and the British Sandwich Association is celebrating with a year-long national campaign.