Stella, Bud and Beck's get ABV cut
AB Inbev is to cut the ABV content of Stella Artois, Budweiser and Beck’s in a move that could be seen by industry observers to offset esculating duty costs.
Archives for January 24, 2012
The Big Interview: Kevin Charity
Five years ago Boston-based multiple operator Kevin Charity swapped all his pubs for hotels. Phil Mellows discovers a new breed of Bulldog.
CAMRA: 'Government failing community pubs'
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for urgent Government action to save Britain’s historic pub culture in light of new research showing how 16 pubs on average now close across the country on a weekly basis.
Convivial reports trading turnaround
Convivial London Pubs, the eight-strong London estate that was previously run as Capital Pubs II, has reported a turnaround in trading performance in the year to 1 October 2011, with pre-tax profits up 32.3% to £474k.
Portman Group: Code consultation deadline in one week
The Portman Group is calling for people to submit their final responses about changes to the Code of Practice for responsible alcohol marketing, with the consultation deadline closing on 31 January 2012.
Operator wins licence review case over CCTV dispute
An operator has won his case against a licence review after refusing to hand over CCTV footage from his pub to police.
Olympics: Pubs must check suppliers and travel hotspots
Licensees in London have been urged to check that their suppliers outside of London understand the road closures during the Olympic Games.
Brilliant book shows we must toast pubs’ history
I come from an old-fashioned family where we still exchange stocking-filler type presents at Christmas. This year I received a book called The Great Leeds Pub Crawl.