Host in cellar spy' fight given notice
by MA Reporter An InnSpired licensee from West Bromwich has been given 28 days notice after complaining about "authoritarian" beer monitoring...
Archives for March 25, 2004
Funny things, families
Two decades ago Batemans' future looked very bleak indeed. Today the family brewer and retailer is thriving. The PMA Team meets wholesale MD Stuart...
Wolves plans 20 new managed pubs a year
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries plans to bolster its managed pub division with the construction of 20 new pubs each year.The brewer and pub...
Tycoon adds Sandy Park Inn to empire
Business tycoon Peter de Savary has added a stunning 500-year-old thatched pub to his portfolio for his guests to visit in Devon. The entrepreneur...
Trade told to tackle binge-drinking
The government has sent a clear signal to the trade that pubs must take action to tackle problem drinking.Home secretary David Blunkett lost his...
Weekend ban for under-21s buying off-trade alcohol
Publicans in Wiltshire have welcomed a new scheme to ban under-21s from buying alcohol from shops.The ban will apply to off-licences and supermarkets...
I&G strikes gold at awards
Innis & Gunn swept the board at this year's International Beer Competition (IBC) by winning the Supreme Champion prize plus three gold medals for...
Guidance reveals bid to target badly-run' pubs
by John Harrington Local authorities are being encouraged to "proactively" target irresponsible pub operators under the terms of the guidance notes...
Zero tolerance call on bingers
by Andrew Pring Drinks industry executives have called for a zero tolerance approach to drunkenness and an end to aggressive drinks promotions in...
Late hours on Xmas Day
QCan a special hours certificate under section 77 of the Licensing Act operate on Christmas Day? No-one seems to have a clear view locally. AWhere...
Man jailed for life after pub killing
A man has been jailed for life for stabbing to death an 18 year old in a pub toilet after England's World Cup victory over Argentina. Thomas...
Women sweep the board at ALMR awards
In a double scoop for girl power, women claimed both prizes at the coveted Operations Managers Awards, run by the Association of Licensed Multiple...
Reuben brothers buy into pubs portfolio
The billionaire Reuben brothers have taken an equity stake in the 220 pubs property tycoons Nick Leslau and Tom Hunter have bought from Spirit Group....