BBPA announces restructure – Rawlings and King leaving
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is restructuring with two long-serving employees leaving at the end of this year.
Archives for December 13, 2012
Pub chef opinion: Ten things to remember before Xmas day
I always think I’m organised, but in truth I never am. This year I made an exception and wrote a checklist of things to do NOW rather than leave it until Christmas Eve, so here we go
Help pubs help themselves: PMA interview with shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins
Shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins is aware of the challenges facing the trade. However, he is confident that, should Labour get back into power at the next election, his party will do all it can to make life easier for licensees. Adam Pescod caught up...
Um Bongo gets a bit of Heston Blumenthal’s magic
The company behind 1980s kid’s favourite, Um Bongo, is preparing to revive the juice drink following its starring role in Heston Blumenthal’s Channel 4 show, Heston’s Fantastical Food, on Tuesday night (11 December).
Mitchells & Butlers reveals some Sizzling designs
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has revealed some new design ideas for Sizzling Pubs at its Smithy’s Forge site at Walsall in the West Midlands.
New chief gives BII a sporting chance
It seems new BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) chief exec Tim Hulme is something of a dark horse.
Brandon Lewis community pubs minister praises pub trade
Brandon Lewis community pubs minister has pledged to fight the case for pubs Government.
Frobishers helps out at comedy awards
Top comedians, including Sarah Millican and Steve Coogan, are set for a fruity time at this year’s British Comedy Awards.
ALMR operations manager of the year award winners announced
Donny McIntyre of Spirit Pub Company and Heike Funke of Punch Taverns are this year’s Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ (ALMR) Area Manager and Business Development Manager of the Year.
Labour will not commit to pubco-tenant manifesto pledge until 2015
Labour will not commit to a manifesto pledge on the pubco-tenant issue until 2015, and only if the self-regulation agreement has failed.
Enterprise is making too many assumptions on tenant takings
Following last week’s piece, “Enterprise claims increased taxation is biggest threat to tenant profitability”, for the sake of balance, a response is in order.