BII ran up deficit of almost £500k in 2011
The BII, the professional body for the licensed trade, has confirmed that it ran up a deficit of £484,563 in 2011.
Archives for June 19, 2012
Carlsberg renames its wholesale wine and spirits division
Carlsberg has re-branded its wine and spirit division and added new wines to its offer as it looks to grow its wholesale division.
Northampton Borough Council 'could raise £160k' from late-night levy
Another local council has been accused of “jumping the gun” on the late-night levy by claiming it could raise more than £160,000 by implementing the measure.
MP urges action on pub business rates calculations
A Conservative MP has called for action over the way that pub business rates are calculated, labelling the current system unfair for licensees.
Olympics: Making the most of the Games at your pub
Whatever you might feel about the Olympics, the event is impossible to ignore. Right from the opening ceremony on 27 July through to the Paralympics, which runs from 29 August until 9 September, there will hour upon hour of live sporting coverage beamed...
City Pub Company secures two more sites ahead of £8m expansion push
City Pub Company has secured two more sites as it prepares to launch a fresh round of fund-raising to generate c.£8m for further expansion, the PMA's sister title M&C Report has learnt.
Beer Tax Fraud Inquiry: Brewers warn of huge cuts in range of beers
Pubs would have a massively reduced range of imported beers to stock if Government plans to introduce duty stamps go ahead, the UK arm of global brewer SABMiller warned.
Pubs in Cambridgeshire to be saved from closure
Pubs in Cambridge could be saved from closure thanks to a new draft planning policy produced by the city council, which aims to make it harder for a pub to be redeveloped.
Pub Chef opinion: Business approach should be consistent
Having pondered many subjects for this column I have decided to talk about the economy and how it helps me stay focused. Nearly everyone in our industry is finding life harder and personally, having only been open two years, I am interested to know what...
Punch Taverns pub wins 13,000 pints of beer
The Bell at Kesgrave, Ipswich, has been crowned the place to celebrate the Summer of Our Lives by Punch Taverns, winning a dray of beer totalling more than 13,000 pints.