Admiral and Punch rule out managed route
Punch Taverns and Admiral Taverns have both ruled out introducing managed divisions alongside their leased and tenanted estates, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) can reveal.
Archives for October 16, 2014
Diageo unveils spirits plan to 2020
Diageo has revealed “ambitious plans for this year and the following years” across its spirits portfolio - including a packaging update and shot machine for Smirnoff, an investment and new launch for Baileys, an increase in field sales teams as well as a...
Q&A: WSTA chief executive Miles Beale
Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, answers questions on the importance of spirits to the on-trade, taxation and future challenges for the category, ahead of his keynote speech at the PMA's new Spirits Summit.
Greene King launches new beers under Metropolitan Brewing Company brand
Greene King has launched a range of beers under a new Metropolitan Brewing Company brand.
Young's completes £10m 580 Group deal
Young’s has completed the acquisition of 580 Limited, the operator of four pubs in prime London locations, for a total consideration of £10.4m on a debt free basis.
Report recommends pilots for a minimum price for alcohol
A new report commission by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called for London councils to set up pilots for a minimum price for alcohol and the introduction of mandatory traffic-light labelling on menus.
Star Pubs & Bars ends disposal programme
Star Pubs & Bars has reassured its lessees that the sale this month of 111 pubs to Admiral is the end of the company’s disposal programme.
Drinkaware launches campaign to tackle sexual harassment in night time economy
Drinkaware and the Nottingham Crime & Drug Partnership have joined forces to launch a campaign to address sexual harassment in the night-time economy.
Carlsberg UK strengthens executive team
Carlsberg UK has created two new sales directors roles in its executive team with the appointments of on- and off-trade sales directors.
Pub trade’s answer to Basil Fawlty takes on TripAdvisor critics
Exasperated publicans have started leaving forthright responses to bad TripAdvisor reviews or ignoring the website altogether.