A time for rejoicing
With industry headlines dominated by the drop in trade after the events of September 11, pubs are in desperate need of some good news.If the...
Archives for October 10, 2001
Forum attacks high pub rents
Pub property managers have hit out at leisure developers who expect high rents from pub operators, but have a poor understanding of their business....
Just for the record
The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the use and management of "personal data". The deadline for compliance with provisions under the Act requiring...
Sky TV debate slams CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has come under fire for losing touch with the industry.During a debate on the organisation's future on Sky's Pub...
Guinness UDV to drive tequila sector with José Cuervo Gold campaign
Guinness UDV is to focus marketing efforts on its premium José Cuervo Gold brand in an attempt to broaden the appeal of the entire tequila sector.A...
Government hits out at trade for division over key issues
The trade has been criticised by the Government for failing to speak with one voice on important issues.At an emergency summit held last week to...
Curry favour
As World Curry Week approaches, Ben McFarland sacrifices a night off in front of the telly to sample a few of the leading brands of Indian beer Not...
Blavod Black Vodka acquires distribution rights of Babco brands
Blavod Black Vodka, the London-based owner of the black-coloured vodka of the same name, has acquired the distribution rights of drinks company Babco...
Big Beat buyer signs on the dotted line
The Mean Fiddler music group has signed the deal to buy Big Beat's 21 pubs, clubs and restaurants despite rumours the deal had collapsed.Big Beat...
Shepherd Neame signs deal with Holsten
Shepherd Neame may well have to tone down its jingoistic Spitfire advertising campaign after signing an agreement with Germany's Holsten Brauerei...
Victory for Chorion in battle for late-night opening
Chorion is claiming a significant victory in its long-running battle against Westminster City Council over late-night opening.The council came under...
U-turn declares pubs are homes
Home Office confirms pubs should be classed as domestic premisesA decision by magistrates to class pubs as commercial premises and not homes could...