Status Quo

The Publican Awards 2016: as it happened

16-Mar-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Comedian Michael McIntyre took to the stage at Battersea Evolution last night to ring in the record-breaking 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards.

Publican Awards 2015 - it rocked!

17-Mar-2015 By James Evison

Comedian David Walliams, Elvis, Dr Who's tardis and a laser violinst were among the highlights at last night's Publican Awards 2015.

Fancy that! The quirkiest stories of 2014

15-Dec-2014 By The PMA Team

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes you on a journey through a collection of the most interesting, quirky and comic stories of 2014.

Punch roadshow success 'reflects improving relationship with licensees’

12-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns said its 2014 nationwide roadshow has been the most successful tour in their 11-year history, after more than 2,300 licensees attended the event.

PRS Music Makeover 2013 winner announced

22-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Leicestershire publican has been announced the winner of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover 2013 competition.

Rockers Status Quo on their new Piledriver beer

05-Feb-2014 By Jessica Mason

They have sold more than 130 million records and this year alone will perform around 100 gigs — not only that but Status Quo are branching out into brewing. Guitarists Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi tell Jessica Mason why their new beer, Piledriver —...

Status Quo launches ‘Piledriver’ beer

30-Jan-2014 By Jessica Mason

Rock ‘n’ roll legends Status Quo are launching a beer with Wychwood Brewery.

Publicans urged to showcase venues for ‘Music Makeover’ competition

11-Nov-2013

Publicans with a passion for live music are being urged to showcase their venues as part of a competition that could see them scoop £10,000.

BrewDog launches new £4m fund raising scheme

21-Jun-2013 By Mark Wingett

BrewDog, the fast-growing Scottish brewer and pub operator, is to relaunch its Equity for Punks crowdfunding programme, with the aim of raising a record £4m through selling shares to beer fans.

Glen Rossie rebrands with Status Quo

27-Apr-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Glen Rossie whisky has been rebranded with a new label, new bottle and new chairman — legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi.

FSB to urge MPs to break the beer tie

10-Dec-2009 By John Harrington

The trade body for small businesses is to write to every would be MP urging them to back action on the beer tie.

Carlsberg tackles on-trade

25-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team

Isaac Sheps took over the reins of Carlsberg UK last October. The PMA Team spoke to him.

Carlsberg appoints new UK chief exec

17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney

Carlsberg UK has appointed Isaac Sheps as its new chief executive in place of Doug Clydesdale.

My pub juke box

17-Jul-2008

Julian Grocock, chief executive of Siba, the Society of Independent Brewers I hereby declare my music credentials as a founder member of the...

Pete Robinson: Are opinion polls damaging your pub?

07-Dec-2007

Apparently most of you 'support' the smoking ban, have 'embraced the opportunities' in the legislation, and would hate to see it rescinded. Is that...

Famous Status Quo pub closed

23-Oct-2007 By Ewan Turney

A Surrey live music pub where bands such as Status Quo and Genesis once played has been forced to shut because it can only host one gig a week. The...