Archives for February 7, 2012

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Pub Mentors: Graduation day

When Jay Smith, owner of Montey’s Rock Cafe in York and Harrogate and star of TV’s Save Our Boozer, made a return visit to the College Arms at Lower Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, he found that owners Jo Arevalo and Marilyn Herdman had been...

Jascots seals Pannier deal

By Matthew Moggridge

Jascots, the on-trade specialist wine merchant, has formed a partnership with Champagne Pannier to distribute its range throughout the UK.

Political intervention brings little support

By David Elliott

Enjoying a pint with some mates in my local last week, we reflected on the staple diet of bar chat: sex, religion and politics. Leaving the first two aside, I considered the political intervention/ interference the pub industry has endured over the past...

BBPA: Pubs must capitalise on 'year of celebration'

By Adam Pescod

Britain’s pubs must capitalise on the huge year of celebration in 2012 – without over-zealous councils and regulations getting in the way, said BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds today.