Wet-led pubs among biggest losers as on-trade outlet numbers fall
Wet-led pubs and nightclubs were the biggest losers as the number of on-trade outlets fell 2.5% last year, with only food-led pubs and hotels experiencing moderate growth.
Archives for March 25, 2012
Rocky road ahead for TENs
One of the first activities to be affected by the proposed changes in licensing laws due to come into effect next month will be temporary event notices.
Orchid adds calorie information
Orchid Group is adding some calorie information to its menus in response to consumer demand.
CAMRA defends call on duty escalator petition
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has hit back at criticism levied against it by leading beer writer and PMA columnist Pete Brown for delaying its support for a petition against the beer duty escalator.
The Big Interview: Tim Woodrow
It’s a toss-up as to who’s going to miss who the most when Tim Woodrow retires from Palmers later this year. With 45 years in the industry behind him, and the past quarter-century and more with the Dorset firm, Woodrow is going to have to play an awful...
Booker launches improved cheese range
Food and drink wholesaler Booker has revamped its cheese category.
Black Sheep disappointed at Budget ‘double whammy’
Jo Theakston, marketing director at Black Sheep Brewery, estimated that the business will have to pay an extra £400,000 in duty — last year it paid £7.5m on a turnover of £19m.