Happy 10th birthday £21bn alcohol cost estimate!
The figure for the so-called 'cost of alcohol' to the UK economy is simply a will-o’-the-wisp, says Pete Brown.
Archives for February 28, 2014
Coffee now drives all dining day-parts from breakfast to late night
Coffee is key to all-day dining success in the pub sector, according to one industry heavyweight.
Vintage Inns sells 1.6 million pies a year ahead of British Pie Week
Vintage Inns has revealed it sells 1.6 million pies across its 200 sites each year.
RTD brand Four Loko breaks alcohol marketing rules
Licensees and retailers in the UK have been advised against placing orders for stocks of Four Loko in its current packaging after it was found to break alcohol marketing rules.
Glasgow bar guilty of Sky Sports copyright breach
Sky has won a second breach of copyright case in Scotland after a Glasgow bar was found guilty of screening live football matches on two occasions without the correct viewing agreement.
Punch warns on debt default again
Punch Taverns has stated that it would default on its debt payments within 30 days of the 15 April covenant testing date if it fails to achieve its restructuring plan, and warned of the “material negative impact on the business” if its plan is not...
Wandsworth council opens consultation on future of Wheatsheaf pub
Wandsworth Council has opened a public consultation on proposed Article 4 Directions to save Tooting pub the Wheatsheaf from demolition or change of use.
Pubs offer Six Nations themed menus
Licensees are capitalising on the Six Nations Rugby Tournament with themed food menus.
Celebrate: British Pie Week
PubFood looks at pub activity planned for British Pie Week including sweet and savoury pies and pie board specials.
Admiral's licensee training secures BII accreditation
A business-builder programme run by Admiral Taverns for its pub estate has been recognised by a BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) good practice scheme.