Fruit Shoots in Angry Birds tie-up
A tie-up with Angry Birds, the Finnish video game craze, will kick off a 2014 campaign for the Robinsons Fruit Shoot brand.
Archives for January 8, 2014
Charles Wells congratulates licensee for recognition in New Year's honours list
Charles Wells has congratulated its licensee Peter Meads from the Cross Keys in Pulloxhill for being awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community and charity in the New Year’s honours list.
Brakspear holds ale prices to licensees
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is holding prices on all Brakspear ales supplied to its 129 pubs.
Huge response from trade over stem cell donation plea for Margot Martini
More than 12,000 people in the licensed trade have registered their interest in stem cell donation over the New Year, after the industry was urged to ‘Register. Swab. Save a life’ to help save the life of a child with leukaemia.
Food Standards Agency investigates food origin in the UK
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is carrying out a study looking at the geographic origin of foods that producers claim are from the UK.
Beer Group chairman MP Andrew Griffiths defends undue influence claims over minimum pricing
The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) MP Andrew Griffiths has defended the brewing industry against accusations from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that it had an undue influence on the Government over minimum pricing.
Ribble Valley Inns acquires first Cheshire pub
Lancashire pub operator Ribble Valley Inns has added a Cheshire site to its portfolio.
Jail for man who sold unofficial Sky systems to licensees
A man has been jailed for 16 months for selling systems to pubs that allowed access to Sky Sports without a commercial viewing agreement.
Ministry of Sound boss celebrates landmark agreement with developer over noise
The boss of the Ministry of Sound has welcomed a landmark agreement over noise in relation to a new property development, stating it will “set a precedent” for how new housing and existing businesses can live together.