Red Lion pop-up for Glastonbury festival
A Somerset pub is hosting a restaurant at the Glastonbury festival this year.
Archives for June 2, 2013
"No plans" for new Strongbow flavour in the on-trade
Heineken has confirmed it has no plans to roll out its new Strongbow flavour to the on-trade, following its launch into the off-trade.
Three pubs receive three AA rosettes
Three pubs have received three AA Rosettes from the AA.
Three men jailed over alcohol duty fraud
Three men who attempted to steal more than £4.7 million in an alcohol tax fraud have been jailed.
Why Bruce is a bonus for beer
Iron Maiden’s frontman Bruce Dickinson has turned his talents to beer by linking up with Robinsons to create a delicious new brew. Pete Brown hits the road to find out more.
McMullens pub deters car-park abusers with number-plate recognition technology
A McMullens pub has installed a state-of-the-art vehicle number-plate recognition system to prevent non-customers from using its car park.
Doorstaff can now apply for Security Industry Authority licence via the Post Office
Doorstaff will soon find it much easier to apply for their Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after a deal was struck to allow online applications to be verified in Post Offices.
James Baer: Just keep fighting your corner
This year’s Budget was great news for our industry, but we must not let up on the “hissing”, argues James Baer.
Portman Group publishes latest marketing code
The Portman Group is to clamp down on inappropriate marketing claims and give greater protection to under 18s in the latest edition of its marketing code.
Dirty toilets top pub deterrent for customers
The expectation that higher prices is one of the leading pub deterrents is not borne out by new research, which shows that high food and drink prices (24% and 35% respectively) fall behind several other factors when it comes to consumers choosing to...
Pub catering market value to hit £7.7bn
The UK’s pub catering market is expected to grow in value from £6.57bn to £7.7bn by 2017, according to Mintel.
Legal checklist: Compiling a licensing file
One way to limit the severity of any action taken against a licensed premises is for an operator to put together a ‘licensing file’, which can be presented to the authorities, licensing committee, or - if necessary - to the courts. Our checklist...
LWC Drinks acquires Coors Wholesale
Molson Coors is to sell some of its wholesale operations to Manchester-based drinks wholesaler LWC Drinks for an undisclosed sum.
Broadcasters Danny Baker and Danny Kelly reunite to host BT Sport football show
Broadcasters Danny Baker and Danny Kelly will reunite once again to host a new football programme for BT Sport.
The Big Interview: Phil Strong, Chameleon Bar & Dining
Accused of likening the Queen to an old trout, Phil Strong once made headlines in The Sun. However, as Phil Mellows discovers, he’d probably prefer people to remember him as managing director of Chameleon Bar & Dining.
Trade welcomes Westminster City Council licensing fee judgment
Industry leaders have welcomed news of the ruling which could limit the scope of licensing fees.
Tenant of Grinning Rat hits out at Punch over eviction
A tenant resigned to leaving his Ipswich pub has hit out at the way Punch Taverns has handled his eviction.
Peter Kay 'brother' pleads guilty to pub frauds
A man who posed as the brother of comedian Peter Kay to con pub landlords has pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud.