Licensees hit by floods praise local community for 'humbling' response
Licensees in Leeds hit by Boxing Day floods have praised the response from the local community in helping them recover.
Archives for January 11, 2016
#TryJanuary
BBPA: #TryJanuary is really encouraging pubs to promote their offer
The New Year always brings new challenges - some of course are seasonal, and come with a touch of ‘déjà vu’.
Shepherd Neame
Ex-Rolling Stones & Le Gavroche chef takes on Canterbury pub
An award-winning chef who has catered to rock stars such as the Rolling Stones has taken on Shepherd Neame pub, The Granville, in Lower Hardres, Canterbury.
Calorie labelling
Industry 'open-minded' to calorie labelling as more brewers look to join scheme
Calorie labelling on beer is gathering momentum as more brewers are set to sign up for a voluntary scheme.
Tied pubs
Former Enterprise licensee ends boycott & goes free of tie for first time in 200 years
A licensee is selling draught beer for the first time in two years thanks to the end of a dispute with Enterprise Inns, which led to the publican removing the pub's beer pumps.
Coca-Cola 'second serve' training offers #TryJanuary advice to licensees
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has launched the second wave of its online training programme, alongside a new ‘make the most of January’ scratch card prize giveaway, to help licensees drive soft-drink sales over the slow January period.
Flowers laid outside former south east London pub in memory of David Bowie
Floral tributes have been placed outside the former Three Tuns pub in Beckenham, South East London today following the death of music legend David Bowie.
'UB40 pub' closed for seven years to re-open
A pub which was associated with the pop act UB40 is set to re-open, more than seven years after closing its doors.
Business rates appeals
Government's business rates proposal would 'fail' to deliver meaningful reform
Proposed changes to the business rates appeals system are unhelpful and will fail to deliver meaningful reform, experts have argued.