Archives for February 7, 2013

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Bowmark still in running for Drake & Morgan deal

By M&C Report

Bowmark Capital, the private equity backer of Las Iguanas, the Latin American high-street restaurant chain, is one of the remaining bidders for Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded bar-restaurant operator, M&C Report understands.

SABMiller calls on Government to reconsider minimum pricing

By Adam Pescod

A minimum price for alcohol of 45p per unit will disproportionately affect responsible drinkers on low incomes, with little impact on heavy drinkers, according to new research commissioned by global brewer SABMiller.

Islington reviews plans for late-night levy

By Adam Pescod

Islington Council is reviewing proposals for a late-night levy after it emerged that not all of the money raised for policing will end up in the borough.

Publicans, Politicians and Bankers

By James Baer

In a 2012 survey of the least trusted professions, politicians came bottom with bankers not far behind, this is probably not a great surprise to any of us, but our democracy used to be a source of national pride and the bank manager a well respected...