Country pub offers free bus rides to help tackle drink driving
A country pub is backing its local police's annual Christmas and new year drink drive crackdown by offering partygoers a free bus ride home during the festivities.
Archives for December 18, 2017
The Brexit impact on beers
Breweries and pubs became inspired by the EU referendum last year and have produced beers relating to Brexit.
Portsmouth venues participate in breathalyser trial in attempt to stamp out drunken violence
Customers at five bars and clubs in Portsmouth will be breathalysed at the door in a trial by the city’s council to try to stamp out alcohol-induced violence.
Opinion: TripDespiser strikes again
A reasonable approach to unreasonable on-line reviews is the best policy in order to make it clear to observers that the reviewer is the one in the wrong.
TLC Inns appoints ops director
Martin Baillie, who left Greene King this summer after 18 years, has joined TLC Inns as interim operations director, The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA understands.
Another cannabis farm found in second disused pub this month
Two cannabis farms - one worth £1.8m and the other £130k - have been discovered within days of one another in disused pubs the Merseyside area.
Licensee wounded after confronting armed robbers
A licensee was stabbed after confronting two armed robbers brandishing a spade and a knife who broke into his Lancashire pub in the early hours of Monday (December 18) morning.
Concern raised over PCA's compliance handbook
While the pubs code adjudicator's recently published handbook for pub-owning businesses has largely been welcomed, there are worries it could "create another level of complexity, in addition to the existing code".
ALMR welcomes proposals to reform business rates
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has embraced business rates reform schemes from both the Scottish Finance Minister and the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Gin still the nation’s favourite spirit
Gin continues to soar as the most popular tipple as a recent poll discovered it was still the UK’s favourite spirit.
Pub properties: On the market December 2017
Property on the market this December includes pubs in Surrey and Norfolk.
Birmingham pub to offer free Christmas meals to the homeless
The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham, will offer free meals to the homeless and those in need this Christmas Eve.
Diageo celebrates 20-year anniversary
Drinks giant Diageo, which owns brands such as Johnnie Walker Scotch, Smirnoff vodka, Tanqueray gin and Guinness stout, has celebrated its 20th anniversary.
WSTA and Crimestoppers warn of serious health risks from fake booze
Operators needs to be aware of the serious health implications fake alcohol can cause according to charity Crimestoppers and the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).