Pubwatch backed by ScotCo

Published: 04/08/2000

Scottish Courage has become the latest company to sponsor National Pubwatch. Britain's biggest brewer has pledged £3,000 for National Pubwatch, which helps ...

Vote Labour? Never again

Author: Roger Protz

Published: 05/12/2008

What on earth is the Government trying to do to pubs? Roger Protz can’t believe its latest tax moves.

Copyright is still a battle of wills

Author: Peter Coulson

Published: 05/12/2008

Although it takes the form of a licence, copyright in music still presents the trade with a thorny problem.

Marston's holds dividend as profits drop

Author: Ewan Turney

Published: 05/12/2008

Marston’s has held its final dividend to shareholders despite recording a 13% in profit before tax for the year to 4 ...

MP stages vigil to highlight pub threat

Author: Ewan Turney

Published: 05/12/2008

A Lib Dem MP staged a 13-hour vigil at the House of Commons to highlight the threat to the Great British ...

Who are the trade’s friends?

Author: Peter Coulson

Published: 05/12/2008

The trade needs to find some new friends in Westminster, according to legal editor Peter Coulson.

So far not so bad, Home Sec

Author: Andrew Pring

Published: 05/12/2008

The Queen’s speech revealed plans for a new restrictive code for pubs, but not the draconian crackdown we feared, says Andrew ...

Stealing? Yes, but can it ever be justified

Author: Kelly Smith

Published: 05/12/2008

With the tie under attack, and licensees’ margins being squeezed tighter than ever, ‘buying out’ has once again been thrown into ...

Wickwar launched credit crunch beer

Author: Sonya Hook

Published: 05/12/2008

A Gloucestershire brewer has created a credit crunch beer to help cheer up drinkers during the current financial crisis.

Chefs pair up to compete for teamwork award

Author: Claire Elliott

Published: 05/12/2008

Chefs across the UK are preparing to cook up a storm alongside their peers to compete for a new teamwork-inspired award ...