The Big Interview: Roy Ellis
Inventive Leisure has consistently expanded its business for more than 20 years. Chief executive Roy Ellis tells Lesley Foottit how he weathers the storms and keeps the brand fresh.
Archives for February 8, 2012
Tom Palmer: 'Character and team spirit see us through'
With so many new faces in the England squad for the 2012 Six Nations campaign ( making the average age of the players 25 ) plus a new coaching team in place led by Stuart Lancaster it was no surprise to us all that the approach to preparation for the...
Gov't encourages low-strength drinks to tackle binge drinking
The Government is encouraging the industry to produce low-strength alcohol in a bid to tackle the “deadly problem” of binge drinking.
How to get rid of surplus conditions
Still on the subject of conditions, I continue to see premises licences with a whole string of requirements, many of which appear to have little or no relevance to the current situation of the pub concerned.
Pub Mentors: Soft sell pays dividends
Martin Sampson, out of home shopper marketing controller at Coca-Cola Enterprises, keeps tabs on his protégés’ progress at the College Arms. Stratford.
A bit of courtesy goes a long way
Last Saturday morning, before the snow came, I was sat in bed sipping a cup of tea and reading one of the nation’s most popular red tops when I came across an article about what makes people happy.
Major operators back Games safety
Major pub operators have signed up to a new information-sharing initiative which aims to improve security across London in the run-up to the Olympic Games.
'Londoners most likely to watch Olympics in pub'
People in London are the most likely to visit the pub to watch the 2012 Olympics, according to new research commissioned by electronics company Casio Projectors.