Archives for August 21, 2013

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Understanding your BDM's language

By Robert Sayles

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and at the end of it wondered what the hell they were on about? The reason I ask is because a number of you have written in, suggesting you no longer understand anything your BDMs say. It’s as if they’re...

WKD makes a noise with Spotify

By Robyn Black

Alcopop brand WKD has teamed up with Spotify, the music streaming service, and DJs Lauren Pope and Melvin (one half of Rickie & Melvin from the Kiss FM Breakfast show) to create a series of “crowd sourced” nights out.

Brakspear eyes managed estate expansion

By John Harrington

Brakspear intends to expand its fledgling managed estate and has appointed former tenanted BDM Mat Aket to oversee the company-run pubs, chief executive Tom Davies said as the group announced a 20% rise in full-year profit before tax and exceptional...

Legal Q&A: Accidents inside your pub

By Weightmans

Where do you stand if a customer injures themselves in your pub? In the latest in a series of articles on insurance and legal issues, law firm Weightmans provides the answers.

Walkabout operator Intertain sees earnings rise

By John Harrington

Intertain, the Walkabout bar operator, has reported a 60% rise in pre-exceptional operating profit in the year to 2 February, with EBITDA up 7.9% to £5.3m, as it saw the benefit of its estate investment programme and surrender of leases on unprofitable...