Karen Murphy: Local pubs under threat
Licensee Karen Murphy is known by some as the brave heroine who took on the Premier League over foreign satellite football. Here, in an exclusive comment piece, she explains why she is leaving the pub trade.
Archives for August 4, 2013
Statutory Code: MPs respond to family brewers concerns
All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group (APPSTPG) has written to the Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) to reassure them over the plans for a Statutory Code.
Anyone for a frozen beer?
We’ve certainly been having the weather for it, so who fancies trying the new frozen beer from Kirin Ichiban?
Legal checklist: Violence at work
Violence at work is very much a health and safety issue. If your employees are in danger of experiencing violence whilst at work, you have a duty of care as their employer to reduce the risks as far as is reasonably practicable. Our guide details the...
Statutory Code: Parliamentary motion supporting Fair Deal for Your Local most supported by MPs
A parliamentary motion calling for a ‘market rent-only option’ for pubco lessees is now the most supported in Parliament with 142 MP signatures.
ALMR sees ‘green shoots’ in the pub sector
Signs of robust growth and confidence are creeping back into the pub sector, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).
Molson Coors Burton brewery employees agree deal over pay and conditions
Employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Burton-on-Trent have settled their dispute over pay and conditions.
Eating out market to grow to £90bn, managed pubs to be 'main winners'
The total UK foodservice and hospitality market will achieve 1.8% sales growth in 2013, reaching a total of £79.7bn, and is set for further positive growth over the next five years adding over £10bn in value to reach £90bn by 2018, representing compound...
Hampstead landlady fuming after creperie stall runs business using her land and water
A Hampstead pub is seeking support from the trade after the next-door creperie has been “leeching” from its business for four years, the landlady has claimed.
East Devon residents look to list Red Lion as asset of community value
A group of residents is looking to become the first in east Devon to have its local pub listed as an asset of community value (ACV).