Archives for April 22, 2013

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Powder Train failure report highlights operational weaknesses

By John Harrington

Powder Train, the pub operator that had worked with high-profile chef Marco Pierre White, had “unsustainable EBITDA levels” and “severe liquidity issues” in the months prior to its collapse in February, a new report says.

A nightmare tale of over-zealous enforcement

By Poppleston Allen

I thought it would be useful to tell you about what can happen when there is a serious incident at a licensed premises and how difficult it can be to re-establish the former trading position. You may not be able to rely on the much-vaunted ‘partnership...

Molson Coors employees balloted for strike action

By Gurjit Degun

Molson Coors workers in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, are being balloted on strike action after the brewer announced that it is consulting on the loss of up to 26 jobs.

Pub coffee sales growth continues

By John Harrington

The average ‘food pub’ serves 235 coffees a week, with one in four being cappuccinos, new figures from CGA show.

Portman Group and Laverstoke Park Farm: Where is the evidence?

By Publican Sam

I used to have a high regard for the Portman Group, I say "used to" advisedly having seen this report in the Publican's Morning Advertiser on the long-running dispute between this 'august' trade body and Laverstoke Park Farm over the latter's label for...