29-Jan-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Simon Litherland, the newly-appointed managing director of Diageo GB, talks to Robyn Lewis about developing his flagship UK drinks company.
29-Jan-2010 By Stephen Oliver
Stephen Oliver discusses the threatening future licensees face under the Government's mandatory code on the sale of alcohol.
29-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
29-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
The "two strikes and you're out" rule on underage alcohol sales comes in to force today. Councillors and licensing officers can now also call for a licence reviews themselves, rather than wait for local people or police to raise concerns.
29-Jan-2010 By Jo Bruce
Derby-based Fat Cat Group has opened two gastropubs — the Crown Inn in Anstey, in Leicestershire, and the Queens Head, in Frodsham, Cheshire.
29-Jan-2010 By Jo Bruce
Marco Pierre White opened his second pub this week, the Swan Inn in Aughton, Lancashire,
29-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
Brewer and retailer Marston's has reported that managed like-for-likes were were up 1.5% in the 16 weeks to 23 January. Trading over the Christmas...
Majority blame drunks for crime
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Nine out of 10 people believe that drunkenness contributes to the levels of crime near to where they live. The figure was revealed as part of the...
British Pub Week gains extra support
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The BII and Punch Taverns have teamed up to support a week dedicated to British pubs. Last year campaign group Justice for Licensees launched...
Laws against problem premises tightened-up
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
New powers that will allow police and councils to crackdown on irresponsible retailers and underage drinkers come into force today. The laws, which...
'Professional women are the new big drinkers'
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Professional and managerial women are downing almost twice as much alcohol as the lower paid, according to an official survey. They are drinking an...
Rebel shareholders succeed in ousting M&B chairman
29-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Dozens of ordinary Mitchells & Butlers' (M&B) shareholders used yesday's annual general meeting (AGM) to voice their anger at the behaviour...
Greene King team get on bike to help rugby star
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Staff from Suffolk brewer Greene King are getting on their bikes to support former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio. Greene King IPA...
Marston's on track to open 15 new pubs this year
29-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Marston's, the Midlands-based brewer, said today it is on track to fulfil its target of building and opening 15 new food-led pubs in the current...
Carlsberg gears up its World Cup support
29-Jan-2010
Official England sponsor Carlsberg has unveiled a huge line-up of support aimed at driving football fans into the pub in the build-up to the World...
Tetley's Huntsman to make a comeback
29-Jan-2010
The next 12 months will see a £3m investment in one of the most iconic names - and characters - in cask beer. Carlsberg UK is ramping up its support...
Bill Bailey stars in new drink awareness ads
29-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A new advertising campaign has launched today highlighting the risks of binge-drinking, with the help of comedian Bill Bailey. The ad aims to raise...
29-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
The public think better training and tougher ID checks — not curbs on pub or shop promotions — are the best ways to cut alcohol-related crime....
29-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Two North Wales pubs must decide between prosecution or a weekend shutdown after failing three underage sting tests over two months. The case is a...
29-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Cambridge-based Milton Brewery has just opened its fifth pub — the Devonshire Arms in Cambridge. The brewery bought the pub's freehold for an...
29-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Punch has warned licensees of rogue traders who guarantee large reductions in rateable values and offer to carry out business rates appeals.
28-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
Whitbread has announced plans to open 60 pub restaurants and expand its room stock by 13,300 rooms to 55,000 rooms in the next four years.
28-Jan-2010 By M&C Report
Simon Laffin has been voted out of the Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) boardroom this afternoon and will be replaced by John Lovering as chairman.
28-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
High noon in the on-going battle of wills between M&B management and rebel shareholders is set for the company's annual general meeting today.
'Strong interest' in Elizabeth pub sale
28-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
The agent selling the 13 pubs belonging to Elizabeth Estates, which fell into administration in December, has reported "strong interest". GVA...
Pete Brown: Make no mistake, this is a war on drink. We need to fight back
28-Jan-2010
This is the month when many of us think, 'Sod it, it's going to be a miserable month anyway, I might as well lay off the sauce for a bit'. For those...
Health campaign to highlight 'unseen' damage of alcohol
28-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A new series of stark adverts will show the damage heavy drinkers could be doing to their internal organs, as part of a continuing government...
Two licensees found guilty in mass foreign satellite trial
28-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
Two licensees involved in a mass trial over showing foreign satellite football have been hit with fines and hefty legal costs after being found...
UK is drinking less, national survey reveals
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Drinking rates in the UK are continuing to plummet and more people are opting to stay at home rather than go to the pub. The trends are revealed in...
'Off-trade beer sales fall most in 30 years'
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Sales through the off-trade fell 3.1pc in 2009, the biggest decline since records began in 1978, according to the British Beer & Pub Association...
3D football in pubs from April
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Hundreds of pubs will be able to screen live football matches in 3D for the first time from April. Broadcaster Sky has announced it is preparing to...
Beer sales slump starts to slow
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
As the UK starts to emerge from recession, beer sales are also showing slow signs of recovery, according to new figures. The British Beer & Pub...
Publican Local Focus: Bournemouth - beside the seaside
28-Jan-2010
Bournemouth and stag parties go together like a pint of lager and a packet of crisps. It's been called "the pretender to the throne of the British...
28-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Frog and Parrot has been crowned Best Bar None at the inaugural Sheffield City Centre's Best Bar None Awards. The awards ceremony took place...
28-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Smaller shareholders in Mitchells & Butlers have aired their grievances at the company annual general meeting this morning.
28-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
The Government wants to force pubs to display health and unit information at the point of sale in the next stage of its booze crackdown. And fears...
28-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Manchester brewer JW Lees plans to freeze the wholesale and retail price of its beers during 2010. The brewer said it would be "cynical" to raise...
28-Jan-2010 By Tim Martin
Our nation's pubs are the instruments of 'imperial hypocrisy', argues JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin.
28-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
British beer volumes seem to be lifting out of the recessionary slump but recovery could be destabilised by Government intervention on tax.
28-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Hundreds of pubs are set to receive the new channel Sky 3D from April. A preview is to take place in the Arsenal v Manchester United clash on Sunday.
27-Jan-2010 By Sheila McWattie
Sheila McWattie talks to Angus McCaig of the Holt in Honiton, about smoked foods, pub dishes and doing everything in house.
27-Jan-2010 By Peter Coulson
I have been examining the proposal in Swansea for the police to fine anyone who gives their ID to a youngster to enable them to buy alcohol.
27-Jan-2010 By Peter Coulson
Don't ever ask a civil servant to arrange a piece of music! Chances are that you won't be able to play it, says Peter Coulson.
MPs' pubco report due 'late February'
27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
The delayed MP-led report into pubco power is now expected to be published in "late February or early March", it was announced today. Peter Luff,...
Success of police alcohol crackdown questioned
27-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Questions have been raised about the success of a police operation involving 3,000 officers that was billed as a major crackdown on alcohol-related...
Licensee faces £6,000 pay-out over cancelled Sky
27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A distraught licensee is facing an upcoming pay-out of around £6,000 to Sky, despite quitting her pub last year. Julie Crane, who ran Bar 44, in...
Beer Group chairman is Backing the Pub
27-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) campaign to promote the pub has been given a political boost. John Grogan MP, chairman of the All...
M&B shareholder has "no confidence" in group's chairman
27-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Days before its crucial annual general meeting a significant minority shareholder in Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has indicated it has "no...
'Labour MEP calls for Europe-wide ban on 'dangerous' Buckfast tonic wine'
27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A Scots Labour MEP yesterday called for a Europe-wide ban on Buckfast. Catherine Stihler urged a powerful European Parliament committee to impose an...
Greene King tenants benefitting from price support
27-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Pricing support and disposals have helped bolster pub earnings across Greene King's tenanted pub estate, the Suffolk brewer said today. In a trading...
