Angel at Hetton manager Simon Farrimond moves to Seafood Pub Company
The award-winning front of house manager from ‘first’ gastropub the Angel at Hetton has left to join the Seafood Pub Company.
Archives for April 9, 2013
Leeds City Council considers late night levy
Leeds City Council is the latest local authority to consider the introduction of a late night levy.
Christopher Basten is national chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs
Christopher Basten has been appointed chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC).
London mayor Boris Johnson promises more protection for pubs
The Mayor of London has agreed to list pubs as “community assets” in his planning guidance for councils.
Planning inspector has 'serious misgivings' over Cambridge pub protection policy
A Government agency has queried the validity of Cambridge City Council’s policy of protecting pubs from change of use or redevelopment.
Police, pre-loading and EMROs
In a previous column my fellow partner James Anderson wrote a piece on “The demonisation of alcohol”, concentrating on underage drinking. I would like to consider its demonisation in terms of the levels of alcohol consumption and some of the grounds for...
Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin accuses Greene King of being "frightened of competition"
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has accused Greene King of being “frightened of competition” and wanting to “preserve a local monopoly” by seeking a judicial review against a planned Wetherspoon pub in Stirling.
Aspall relaunches blonde beer as Outlier
Aspall, the cyder and vinegar maker, has relaunched its Suffolk Blonde beer as it looks to increase its presence in the beer market.
How to... Deal with accidents
Today's hunger for news means that businesses have an incredibly small window to control incidents before they become headlines, presenting the potential for further damage beyond the incident itself. Businesses need to be better prepared, advises Pat Perry.