John Smith's replaces cardboard No Nonsense Man with comedian
John Smith's has retired the cardboard cut-out No Nonsense Man, replacing him with comedian Peter Kay in a new ad series launching this week. The new...
Archives for May 12, 2002
IFBB adds support to sliding duty scale campaign
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has given its support to MPs fighting for a more comprehensive sliding scale for beer duty.Last week...
Brew sexy thing
Cask ale has turned to that old adage: sex sells. John Porter looks at how brewers and pub companies are targeting younger drinkersA blindfolded...
S&N and 6C in pubs merger talks
Six Continents, the hotel and pub operator, has held talks with Scottish and Newcastle, Britain's biggest brewer, to create a £4.5bn pub company by...
High interest in enterprising inns
With investors banking on pubs once more, Mark Stretton looks at an option for start-up companies - the Enterprise Investment SchemeAs far as the...