Irish cider Magners to headline sponsor two leading comedy festivals
Magners is to continue its long association with British comedy by sponsoring two of the UK’s leading festivals.
Archives for June 17, 2014
Licensee fears pub sold to developer despite legal protection
A Devon licensee, who has been evicted from his ACV-listed pub after 18 years at the helm, said he fears his home has been sold to a developer — without the local community being given a chance to buy it.
Industry leaders say VAT Club must face facts
The VAT Club has been criticised for its “gunboat diplomacy” and warned there is no chance of success in this Parliament.
Licensees 'outraged' after Britvic ups the price of Pepsi syrup
Licensees have expressed their anger over a “surprise” increase in the cost of Pepsi, after claiming that Britvic has almost halved the size of boxes of syrup without proportionally adjusting its prices.
Loungers' Cosy Club could exceed 70 sites
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, sees scope to grow to at least 70 Cosy Club sites alongside a minimum of 350 for its primary growth concept Lounge.
Ministers PASS the buck on underage drinking
Financial penalties set at the right level can be an effective way of punishing criminals and deterring them from further offending. That was the message from justice minister Jeremy Wright MP last week as he announced proposals for magistrates to issue...
Hospitality sector sees growth slow to 0.2% in May
Like-for-like sales growth across 28 leading managed pub and restaurant groups slowed to just 0.2% in May.
David Cameron 'delighted' at rise of community-owned pubs
David Cameron has welcomed the growth of community pubs and backed a project to bring a Bristol local back to life.
Publican criticises BT over new charge for Phone Book business listings
A west London licensee has accused BT of ‘sharp practice’ after it told him he would have to opt out of a classified Phone Book listing or face a £120 annual charge.
BII Licensee of the Year says Britain will never adapt to 'cafe culture'
Twenty-four hour licensing was a worthwhile but ultimately flawed experiment, according to one of the first licensees in Wales to open around the clock.