Openings
Award-winning pubco opens first London site
New World Trading Company is set to open its first London site next month.
Archives for May 10, 2015
JDW threatens legal action over meal deal copyright
JD Wetherspoon has threatened to take legal action against competitors including Stonegate, Greene King, Whitbread and Mitchells & Butlers over meal deals which it says are infringing its copyright.
Awards
19-year old pub chef wins award
A young chef from the Punchbowl Inn, Cumbria, has been named North West Young Chef 2015.
Fuller's takes on fish issue
Fuller's Inns has joined an industry initiative to support responsible fish sourcing.
Election news
Pubs serve community during general election
A number of local community pubs served as polling stations or hosted results parties during last week's general election.
New government brings promise of positive change for licensed hospitality
A week before the General Election I was chatting with Alastair Campbell about the campaign just before he spoke at the ALMR Conference. He was horrified at my likening the Tories to Chelsea’s recent form – dull and workmanlike but ruthless in closing...
Industry urges new Government to take action on supermarkets
Leading voices within the pub industry have called on the new government to take action on supermarkets selling cut-price alcohol.
General Election
Election disappointment for licensees
Licensees who had hoped to give the pub trade a strong voice in parliament by standing in last week’s election are facing disappointment after an unsuccessful night.
Opinion
Clear conscience at Purity brewery
Re-establishing the balance with nature is important to a brewery like Purity.
Company News
CMA reveals verdict on Greene King/Spirit deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has found Greene King’s proposed £773m acquisition of Spirit Pub Company raises competition issues in “a small number of areas”.