Archives for January 29, 2013

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Roger Whiteside: foundations for the future

As I prepare to leave the stormy seas of the pub sector to return to the more familiar but no less perilous waters of high-street retailing, I have been asked to pen a few words reflecting on our achievements at Punch Taverns during my time, and the...

Fewer than one in five people support minimum pricing

By John Harrington

Fewer than one in five (19%) of people support the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol, according to new figures from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), which today launches its campaign against the proposal.

Employment: a thorny issue

By Poppleston Allen

You may have seen the news articles about a former lap dancer and her claim against Stringfellows for unfair dismissal. The matter began in April 2012 when an employment tribunal decided she could not bring the claim as she was not an employee.

The Big Interview: Stefan Bomhard, Bacardi

By Jessica Harvey

When Stefan Bomhard’s daughter presented him with the newly-published book Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba during the Christmas of 2008, he had no idea how much it would influence his career.