Embattled Shropshire licensee calls for pubs to unite behind VAT-cut campaign
A Shropshire license has made a rallying cry for the trade to get behind the VAT-cut campaign after saying his business is suffering.
Archives for July 3, 2013
Punch Taverns defends drafting letters for tenants to send to MPs
Punch Taverns has defended its decision to help draft some of the letters sent by tenants to the Government in support of the pub company for the consultation into plans for a statutory code for pub companies.
Two Independent Pub Confederation members snub new Pubs Regulatory Body
Two members of the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) have refused to sit on a new self-regulatory board that will oversee the operation of the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme and the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).
Marston's rings changes at Ringwood Brewery
Marston’s has spent a “six-figure sum” rebranding its Ringwood Brewery beers.
BrewDog turnover rockets after 'hell of a year'
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, saw turnover almost double from £5.9m to £10.7m in 2012, a period it described as a “hell of a year”, and says it plans to “drastically increase capacity” at its brewery over the course of 2013.
Enterprise lessee launches ‘Facebook for pubs’
An Enterprise Inns lessee has created a ‘Facebook-style’ social media site to help pubs better engage with their customers.
Nominations open for Hospitality Guild Apprenticeship Awards
The Hospitality Guild has launched its second annual Apprenticeship Awards, which recognise the achievements of both trainees and employers.
Newcastle's late-night levy decision stinks of short-termism
It was only a matter of time. Newcastle City Council has become the first local authority to cross the Rubicon and introduce a late-night levy (LNL) — an additional tax that could have a significant impact on late-night bars, pubs and nightclubs in the...