Archives for October 28, 2013

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Pubs in Scotland urged to support tourism drive

By Helen Gilbert

Pubs and bars in Scotland are being urged to share the fascinating tales behind their venues as part of a £120,000 major drive to attract tourists to the country.

Cider Trends Summit 2013: Drivers of cider growth

By Robyn Black

Citing Thomas Edison, the prolific America inventor — who said “I never did a day’s work in my whole life, it was all fun” — as her inspiration, Sarah Maddock, UK head of innovation at Heineken examined why cider had enjoyed such a boom in the UK.

Fair Deal campaigners outline market rent only option

By Michelle Perrett

The Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFYL) campaign has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for pub tenants is not a “complex and radical idea”.

How to boost business over Halloween & Bonfire Night

By Phil Mellows

As if directed by a witch’s spell, Halloween has become one of the biggest nights of the year for Britain’s pubs, a great time to get the tills jangling like ghostly chains in a hurry.

Eclectic Bars plans IPO

By Mark Wingett

Eclectic Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator led by Reuben Harley, is preparing a £20m float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which if successful would make it the first pub or bar business to float since Capital Pub Company...