Iconic London pub faces the bulldozers
An iconic London pub, favoured by the late comedians Tommy Cooper, Tony Hancock and Sid James, is facing demolition after Westminster Council approved redevelopment plans for a hotel and cinema complex.
Archives for January 29, 2014
Beer duty freeze would secure 2,400 jobs this year, say leading figures
A freeze in beer duty would secure 2,400 jobs this year alone and promote growth and investment in Britain’s vital brewing and pub sector.
Pub trade faces paying back 'hundreds of millions' in overpaid tax rebates
The pub trade must pay back “several hundred million pounds” in overpaid tax, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said.
Stellar speaker line-up revealed for Future Pub 2014 conference
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Alistair Darby and Simon Emeny, CEO of Fuller’s, will outline their visions for the pub of the future at a must-attend conference on Monday 3 March.
Couple celebrate working 35 years at East Yorkshire pub
A couple from Preston, near Hull, East Yorkshire, are celebrating after working at the Punch Tavern-owned Nags Head pub for 35 years.