Managed pubs dominating the eating out market
Managed pubs are enjoying the strongest growth in the UK’s eating-out sector, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.
Archives for March 15, 2013
BII annual lunch guests to get iPads
Guests attending the BII Luncheon will be served up with iPads which will allow them access to a wide range of information during the annual event.
Publican Awards 2013: Prince Charles congratulates Pub is the Hub chief John Longden after award
Prince Charles has penned a special message of congratulations to Pub is the Hub chief executive John Longden after his recognition at the Publican Awards.
Beer duty: Labour shadow minister refuses to commit to scrapping beer-duty escalator
Labour might have to retain the beer-duty escalator if it returns to government after the next general election, shadow small business minister Toby Perkins has admitted.
Budget 2013: Chancellor George Osborne insists he'll "listen to both sides" of beer duty argument
Chancellor George Osborne has told his Labour predecessor Alistair Darling that he’ll take both sides of the arguments about alcohol taxation into account for this year’s Budget on 20 March.
Jameson Irish whiskey gears up for St Patrick's Day
Aging barrels, an app, etched shot glasses, a limited edition bottle and over 3,000 PoS kits form part of Jameson Irish Whiskey’s plans for St Patrick’s Day this Sunday (17 March).
The luck of the Irish... and Scottish
A Scottish pub will be hoping the luck of the Irish is with it when it attempts to break two UK records to mark this year’s St Patrick’s Day.
Wetherspoon's profits hit by cost inflation despite sales growth
JD Wetherspoon has reported a fall in profits and operating margin in the six months to 27 January due to "considerable" cost inflation in the period, despite like-for-like sales growing 6.9% and overall sales rising 10% to £626.4m.
Beware of alcohol consumption hype
Despite what the so-called ‘experts’ say, alcohol consumption in the UK is falling, writes Roger Protz.
Jobs and pay under threat at Molson Coors brewery
Molson Coors is consulting on the possible loss of up to 26 jobs at its Burton brewery, along with changes to employment conditions that could potentially lead to pay cuts, the company has confirmed to M&C Report.
Carvery Heaven opens sixth site
Carvery Heaven, the Midlands-based pub carvery operator, has opened its sixth site after taking a lease with Star Pubs & Bars on the Ashfields Hotel at Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.