All news articles for May 2017

On track: Ei Group reports figures in line with expectations

Ei Group sees first-half revenue up 1.6%

By Mark Wingett

Ei Group, formerly Enterprise Inns, has reported a 1.6% increase in like-for-like net income across its tenanted and leased estate for the six months ending 31 March 2017.

Positive move: SIBA has called for a lower duty rate for draught beer to get people back into pubs

General Election 2017

Draught beer should have lower duty, says SIBA

By Georgina Townshend

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has called for a lower duty rate for draught beer to get people back into pubs as part of its pre-election manifesto.

Old brew: Innis & Gunn launched its first lager in 2013

Innis & Gunn gears up to double turnover

By Nikkie Sutton

Innis & Gunn has revealed it plans to double its turnover to £25m over the next three years and triple beer production in the next two years to 30,000 hectalitres at its own brewery.

Comeback: the campaign has returned following its success with Idris Elba in 2016

Idris Elba fronts new Purdey’s campaign

By Nikkie Sutton

Hollywood heart-throb Idris Elba has teamed up with Britivic brand Purdey’s to announce the return of its #ThriveOn campaign for the second year in a row.

'Greatest expansion': Theresa May will unveil 11 pledges as part of the Conservative manifesto

General election 2017

Tory party pledges ‘greatest expansion’ of workers’ rights

By Georgina Townshend, Claire Churchard

The Conservative Government has pledged to initiate “the greatest expansion of workers’ rights” by any Tory leadership in history if the party wins next month’s general election, affecting pub employers large and small.

Reformulation: some soft drinks companies have brought out no- or low-sugar alternatives

In Association with Britvic

Soft drinks industry levy: what drinks won't be taxed?

By Nikkie Sutton

A number of soft drinks are set to fall foul of the sugar levy, increasing their price considerably, but others have been reformulated to attract a lower levy or none at all. Here, we highlight some of the options available to licensees.

Celebration time? Chelsea could be champions by the end of Friday

Chelsea look to seal title

By Liam Coleman

Chelsea's chance to secure a second Premier League title in three years is the starting point for a varied and dramatic weekend of sport to show in the pub.

Salaries: bartenders and waiters received ‘significant’ boost

Pub staff salaries receive 'significant' boost

By Michelle Perrett

Bartenders and waiters received a ‘significant’ boost to their salaries during the start of the new financial year in April, a new survey from recruitment company Blue Arrow has revealed.

Free of charge: customers will be able to claim a complimentary drink at participating Punch pubs

Punch brings back free pint promo

By Nikkie Sutton

Punch has announced the return of its free drinks promotion in partnership with Carling, Stella and Rekorderlig Cider.

Gap in the market: Peroni Ambra to be served over ice with orange twist

Peroni wades in on aperitivo segment

By Nicholas Robinson

Asahi-owned Peroni is making a bigger push of its first aperitivo beer in the same week Gruppo Campari announced a massive growth in Aperol and Campari sales.

Full co-operation: Punch update tenants on Heineken deal

Punch updates tenants on Heineken bid

By Georgina Townshend

Punch has emailed its tenants to tell them that the sale of 1,900 pubs to Heineken is expected to be completed before the end of August.

The Government has confirmed the date planning law changes will come into force

Date for pub planning changes announced

By Liam Coleman

Changes to pub planning laws will come into force on 23 May, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed.

In limbo: the system for challenging business-rates

Business-rates appeals in limbo as website deemed ‘unfit’

By Georgina Townshend

Thousands of businesses which are challenging their rates bill are "in limbo" as the Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) website is “unfit for purpose”, according to business, rent and rates specialists CVS.

More proactive: pubco owner calls for level playing field on rates

BBPA restates stance on business rates after pubco’s criticism

By Georgina Townshend

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has reiterated its demand for radical business rates reform after Tim Bird, owner-operator of Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars, criticised trade bodies for being “too late” in calling for change.