Shelving minimum pricing saved on-trade from £62m revenue drop, says new report
The Government’s decision to shelve a 45p minimum unit price for alcohol has saved the on-trade from a £62.2m drop in revenue.
Archives for July 22, 2013
Perceptions Group calls for East Midlands businesses to join careers programme
Perceptions, the nationwide pub and bar careers programme, targeted East Midlands last week, to encourage businesses with career opportunities in the area to join the voluntary group.
Pubs welcome the new Prince
Pubs all over the country are celebrating the arrival of the Royal baby with special drinks deals, Royal family look-a-likes and even new furniture.
Plymouth police set to ban glassware in pubs to tackle crime
Glass bottles and traditional glasses are to be banned from pubs and bars in Plymouth city centre to stamp out late night violent crime.
Aspall launches lower alcohol cider
A style of cider not made at Aspall in over 50 years has been revived to plug a gap in the market for a more “sessionable” traditional cider.
Brewers on track to deliver pledged cut in alcohol units
Carlsberg UK has removed 30m alcohol units while Heineken is “on track” to take out 100m by the end of the year, the breweries have stated as part of their commitment to the Government’s Responsibility Deal on alcohol.
Statutory code: Committee ups pressure on Government to take action
The chairman of the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC), MP Adrian Bailey, is “upping the ante” on the Government to pressure it into action over the implementation of the statutory code.
Britain's heatwave presents health risk, say environmental health consultants
Environmental health consultants have warned of the harmful effects of sitting in pub gardens and working in stuffy kitchens.
Hi-Spirits agrees UK distribution deal for Justin Timberlake's tequila
Hi-Spirits has agreed to a distribution agreement that brings the premium spirit 901 Tequila, owned by pop star Justin Timberlake to the UK.