Just how impartial is Alcohol Concern?
Alcohol Concern has been vocal in its praise for new £3 wonder drug, nalmefene (also known as Selincro) by Lundbeck, which could be used to treat people with “mild” drinking problems on the NHS.
Archives for November 4, 2014
Greene King and Spirit agree £773.6m deal
Greene King and Spirit have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer, which will see the former acquire the latter in a £773.6m deal and create a 3,127-strong pub company.
Majority of free-of-tie rents up in capital and Midlands
An overwhelming majority of free-of-tie pub rent reviews in London and the Midlands resulted in an increase during the past three years, according to Fleurets Rental Survey 2014.
Home Office minister Norman Baker quits
The Home Office minister overseeing a range of policies affecting the licensed trade has resigned.
Vast majority of bar staff paid less than Living Wage
New research has shown that 90% of bar staff and 85% of waiters and waitresses are paid under the Living Wage – as the rate was raised again.
Camerons targets 20 managed sites by next year
Camerons, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, is aiming to grow its managed estate to 20 next year, with new sites planned for both its Head of Steam and Blue Lounge Pub & Kitchen brands.
Punch tenant awarded undisclosed damages in latest PICA-Service case
Damages have been awarded against Punch Taverns for breaches of its code of practice following the latest case to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).
Punch Taverns rolls out two new formats
Punch Taverns is rolling out two new retail formats, which it says will allow it to “become more involved with the running of some sites”.