CAMRA reports positive talks at Liberal Democrat conference
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) had more than 250 people visit its pop-up pub in the first two days of the Liberal Democrat conference.
Archives for September 17, 2013
ACPO: no surprises for licensees during 'week of action'
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) lead on alcohol licensing and harm reduction has said there will be “no surprises” for licensees during the ‘week of action’.
PMA teams up with National Pubwatch to fight crime
The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has teamed up with National Pubwatch (NPW) to help catch criminals targeting pubs.
British Larder wins Scotch Egg Challenge
Publican’s Morning Advertiser award winner the British Larder has scooped top prize in Youngs’ annual Scotch Egg Challenge.
Pubs 'must do more' for young families
Pubs and cafes need to do more to cater for the needs of young families, according to a new report.
Amber secures new funding and eyes expansion
Amber Taverns, the fast-growing operator of wet-led community pubs, is set to acquire another 30 sites after it increased its debt facility with Lloyds Banking Group by £5m to £27.5m.
Diageo downsizes UK beer business with Windhoek move
Diageo is scaling down its presence in the booming UK world lager market to focus on its core Guinness brand.
The Big Interview: Rooney Anand, Greene King
Rooney Anand, chief executive at Greene King, talks brewing, brands and banking collapses with Roger Protz.
Who is your advertising talking to?
When it comes to advertising — both external and internal — it is important to follow the basic marketing rules of capturing the attention of the people it is aimed at.
Seeking tax parity with supermarkets
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin corrects some ‘misconceptions’ and lays out the arguments for a cut in VAT for the trade
More pubs sell prior to auction
Almost half of the 46 pubs that were put up for auction earlier this month were sold prior to the event.
The Wheatsheaf, Tooting Bec, is 'Locally Listed' by Wandsworth Council
The Wheatsheaf in Tooting Bec, London, has been put on Wandsworth council’s ‘Local List’, after strong campaigning from locals and Sadiq Khan MP.
Abolishing personal licences is not the sort of help we need from government
The Home Office consultation on the abolition of personal licences came out of the blue rather. While it was mooted in the alcohol strategy, it has nevertheless caught the industry by surprise and left some of us cynically wondering about the motives...
Fleurets: third of all rent reviews result in increase
The Fleurets Rental Survey reveals that despite market conditions a third of all rent reviews resulted in an increase.
How to... Deal with under-18s in pubs
Here is a quick, and hopefully helpful, guide on the basics of serving under-18s in pubs, clubs and restaurants.