Trade confronts tough times
The mature readers among you will remember the Frankie Howerd comedy vehicle Up Pompeii, in which a diminutive lady would come on crying: “Woe, woe and thrice woe!”
Archives for January 13, 2012
Top 10 stories of 2011
With the PMA website receiving more than 1.5m visits in 2011, here are the top 10 most-read stories of last year on morningadvertiser.co.uk.
Licensee's husband battles wind for beer delivery
The husband of a Punch licensee in Glasgow braved gale force winds to make sure a beer delivery could make its way into the pub.
Stratford hosts concerned by Westfield late-night plans
Licensees in Stratford have voiced concerns over proposals to turn the roof of the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre into temporary corporate hospitality.
TfL offers free advice for pubs during Olympics
Pubs near busy transport areas during the Olympics are set to receive free face-to-face support about deliveries and how staff will get around during the Games.
Pub footy teams wanted for Carlsberg five-a-side tournament
Carlsberg has launched a nationwide search for best pub football team in the country to take on a team of European legends at this summer’s Euro 2012 Championships.
Greene King trials touch-screen kiosks
Greene King has launched touch-screen kiosks — for customers to order their own food — at selected Hungry Horse outlets in a bid to speed up service.
Admiral MD Georgel joins Dartmoor Brewery
Kevin Georgel, managing director of tenanted pub group Admiral Taverns, has joined the board of Dartmoor Brewery, as it prepares for the next phase in its expansion.
The Big Interview: Tim Bacon
After 25 years running bars and restaurants Tim Bacon, the founder and managing director of Living Ventures, has suddenly discovered pubs. And, as Phil Mellows discovers, there’s none so zealous as the converted.
BISC: 'Government response is BBPA’s own report'
The Government was accused of cutting and pasting its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) from a document written by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) yesterday.