Campaign to save Caledonia pub receives boost from Admiral Taverns
A campaign to save an historic Liverpool city-centre pub has received a boost after Admiral Taverns agreed to sell the leasehold as a going concern.
Archives for May 20, 2013
BII Licensees of the Year back changes planned by chief executive Tim Hulme
The newly-crowned BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensees of the Year have pledged to help bring the organisation “back to the hospitality industry” after scooping the award at a gala lunch in London last week.
The time has come for Government to deliver
Representatives of the drinks industry have certainly been proactive of late; increasingly desperate it would appear to get their message across via the media. However, in their haste to win the battle of hearts and minds we do appear to be receiving...
Former pubs minister Bob Neill slams Lidl over Porcupine pub closure
Former pubs minister Bob Neill has told supermarket chain Lidl to “take your supermarket somewhere else” during a protest to save the Porcupine in Mottingham, in south-east London.
Fuller's launches new Made of London campaign for London Pride
Fuller's is to spend £3m on a new advertising campaign for its flagship premium ale London Pride.
Thirteen breweries pledge support for Fair Deal for Your Local campaign
Thirteen breweries have pledged support for the Fair Deal for Your Local campaign, claiming that the reforms proposed will provide better and fairer access for microbrewers.
Licensees in Lewes campaign over music festival re-admittance policy
Licensees in Lewes are campaigning for a major music festival in the town to change its strict no re-admittance policy after fears were raised that local businesses would suffer.
Botanic Inns pub package acquired by former owner
A package of pubs from the former Botanic Inns estate, which was placed into administration earlier this month, has been acquired by a new venture set up by ex-Botanic owner Stephen Magorrian called the Horatio Group.
Orchid grows sales in carvery pubs
Orchid, the managed operator, says it grew like-for-like sales in its carvery pubs by 3.5% over the last year.
NatWest and RBS launch £150m fund to support investments in leisure industry
NatWest and RBS have launched a £150m fund to support investments in the leisure industry.
Harveys launches pub tenant training
Harveys, the Sussex brewer and pub operator, has launched a new support package for its tenants.