Thatchers opens managed pub after £1m Somerset investment
Thatchers Cider has opened the doors of its redeveloped pub following a £1m investment in Somerset.
Archives for August 3, 2015
Brixton licensee blames 'insatiable appetite' of London developers for closure in heartfelt open letter
A Brixton pub manager has blamed the ‘insatiable appetite’ of property developers for the closure of his pub, Brixton’s the Canterbury Arms in a heartfelt open letter.
MRO
£130,000 salary for pubs code adjudicator
Applications are now open for the pubs code adjudicator, with the chosen person set to rake in £130,000 a year.
Comment - Great British Beer Festival
Tweaking the UK's greatest beer show
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is a unique opportunity for the beer industry to come together under one roof.
Wages
Lancashire pub named and shamed for not paying minimum wage
A Lancashire pub has been named and shamed for failing to pay employees the national minimum wage.
Analysis
What consumers really want from a community pub
There’s good news for the trade from the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker, which takes a monthly look at household spend on leisure activities, including eating and drinking out.
Licencing
Brighton's oldest gay pub faces licence review after underage drinking sting
Sussex police have demanded that the licence of Brighton-based pub the Bulldog be reviewed following ‘increasing concern’ about the way it is run.
Planning Law
Pub demolitions: Blanket protection measures for pubs 'don't work in every case'
A proposal to give Wandsworth pubs extra protection against developers has been celebrated and led to encouragement for other councils to follow suit.
City news
Adnams turnover down 3% but profits up
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported beer volumes down by 5% in the six months to 30 June after an 18% hike last year.
Making the Most of Sport - in association with Sky
Rugby World Cup: It’s a scrum for the bar
The Rugby World Cup is heading to England next month, and fans of the home nations are all optimistic of their team’s chances, and optimism among fans of any sport is usually good news for pubs
Beer
Norwich pub names new beer after slain lion Cecil
A Norwich pub has commemorated Cecil the lion, whose death attracted international outcry last week, by naming their new beer after him.