Tribute
'Great pub man' John Weir, MD of Wear Inns, dies following heart attack
Tributes have been paid to ‘great pub man’ John Weir, the managing director of Wear Inns, who has died following a heart attack.
Archives for September 4, 2016
Crime
Car 'driven into crowd' after stabbings outside Croydon pub
A car collided with a crowd of people outside a Croydon pub following a fight which saw multiple people stabbed, police have confirmed.
Comment
GBPA winner: "Find the point of difference to keep your pub fresh"
As the dust settles after Brexit, I am sure I have heard as much banter over the bar as most owners. The Remainers who still cannot understand why the country did this to them and gleeful Brexiteers who try not to gloat too much.
House of Lords Licensing inquiry
What pubs need from the Licensing Act inquiry
As the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on the Licensing Act 2003 continues today, industry bodies called for stability in the system and a focus on reducing the cost and burden of enforcement.
Pubs for sale
Home of the British Open comes up for sale
A slice of golf history has come on to the pub property market in Prestwick, Scotland.