Back to the future with Guinness
On a trip to the Emerald Isle, Roger Protz rediscovers the wonders of a superbly crafted stout.
Archives for September 16, 2014
Restrictive covenants 'no longer' an issue, say industry figures
The Government’s consultation on restrictive covenants on pub sales is ‘outdated and irrelevant’, leading industry figures have claimed.
Luminar wins appeal against ASA ad decision
The Luminar Group has won its appeal against an Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) ruling which said one of its clubs wrongly targeted a 12-year-old with promotional alcohol offers.
Legal guide: Staff tattoos
Employees who have tattoos cannot be treated differently or face disciplinary action just for having body markings. This guide from law firm Charles Russell aims to help operators know where they stand.
Alcohol sales fall but value remains flat as customers increasingly ‘trade up’
Total alcohol sales fell by 3% in the last year but value remained flat as customers drank less but increasingly opted for premium products, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).
Peach Pub Company secures £500,000 boost from Molson Coors
Peach Pub Company has secured a further £500,000 in funding from brewer Molson Coors to expand its operations, M&C Report has learnt.
One in seven parents mistakenly thinks underage drinking is on the rise
New research has shown that parents continue to wildly overestimate how many young people have tried alcohol, despite falling rates of underage drinking.
Trade warning over pubs code threat to temporary tenancies
Thousands of pubs could remain shut for longer than is necessary unless the Government removes temporary tenancy agreements from the new pubs code, senior industry figures have warned.