Admiral Taverns announces new chief executive
Admiral Taverns boss Jonathan Paveley is to step down after fours in the role, to be replaced immediately by current managing director Kevin Georgel.
Archives for February 3, 2014
Err…yes Prime Minister
Knock knock….“Ah Humphrey, come in.”“You wanted to see me Prime Minister.”“Yes. Something rather odd happened last evening. I popped along to my local pub with Samantha for a pint and a bite to eat. Guess what? The bloody thing’s boarded up! What’s going...
Licensee fails in appeal over illegally showing Sky
A licensee who appealed his prosecution for showing Sky Sports programmes illegally had it dismissed at Liverpool Crown Court on 23 January 2014.
Losing London pubs would be an "absolute disgrace", claims senior CAMRA member
A senior Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) member has said it would be an “absolute disgrace” if two London pubs were turned into residential properties as more than 4,000 people rally to save them.
Farm Frites invites chefs to submit a new potato product for the foodservice
Potato specialist Farm Frites is inviting chefs to pitch a new product idea to win a trip to Holland or Belgium.
Celebrity Juice's Keith Lemon is the face of Hooch
Keith Lemon has become the new face of Hooch, the alcoholic lemon brew originally released in the nineties.
Warning that Anti-Social Behaviour Bill could be 'enormously damaging' for trade
Leading licensing lawyers have warned that new legislation tightening closure powers on the licensed trade could be “enormously damaging”, leading to increased police intervention and loss of trade.
News of the Brews: new beers from Shepherd Neame, Carlsberg & the Calvors Brewery
Here's our weekly round-up of new beers hitting the market.
Home Offices rules out World Cup licensing hours extension
The Home Office has ruled out extending pub licensing hours for England's opening football World Cup match in Brazil this summer.
PM orders rethink on World Cup licensing hours extension
The Prime Minister has “ordered a rethink” on pub opening times for England’s World Cup games in Brazil this summer, a day after the Home Office said it had ruled out extending licensing hours.