Pandy Inn steeped in 12th-century history
An historic 12th-century freehouse, which is reputed to be the oldest public house in Herefordshire, has been placed on the market. The Bristol...
Archives for April 14, 2004
Marston's helps beer-lovers diet
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries beer has struck a blow for beer-loving dieters everywhere with the creation of some new low fat beer and food...
A lighter shade of ale
The conventional wisdom is that lager sells better on a hot summer's day. But Britain's ale brewers are fighting back and are adamant that a glass of...
Mushrooms' raw deal axed
by Max Gosney Raw commercially-farmed mushrooms are safe for use in salads according to new advice from the Food Standards Agency. The Food Standards...
BBPA's campaign call to off-trade
by MA Reporter The British Beer and Pub Association is urging the off-trade to join its campaign to present a united front on issues affecting the...
Time to end moves to wipe out trade charities'
I wish through the columns of the Morning Advertiser to make a heartfelt plea to all in the trade to oppose the surreptitious moves that have been...
Pubs gear up for St George as extensions are granted
Licensees are finally winning the hard-fought battle to have St George's Day recognised as a special day of importance.Shani Rogers, who runs the...
The race for space
These days it's not just in the property market that space is at a premium - the fight on the bar is almost as fierce, writes Adam Withrington.You...
Licence for a guitarist?
QWe are thinking of hiring a guitarist to play at the pub. He plays acoustic guitar but has a small amplifier. As this is live music, would we need...
Pub owner jailed for manslaughter
A Kent pub owner has been jailed for 12 years for killing his accomplice when he torched his own premises. Keith Willoughby, 53, was convicted of...
Don't miss the boat at Ferry Inn
The Ferry Inn, a former coaching inn in the village of Tayinloan, near Tarbert in Argyllshire, is on the market. Christie & Co's Glasgow office...
Looking at leases
Research being conducted is expected to reveal that the current voluntary code of practice for commercial leases has failed. By Michelle Perrett.The...
ID cards bill set for introduction
A draft bill for compulsory ID cards could be out in the next four weeks, Home Secretary David Blunkett has said. Earlier this month Tony Blair gave...
Latham's cool £1/2m at trouble-torn SFI
CE earned £597,000 as shareholders suffered by The PMA Team Former SFI Group chief executive Andrew Latham earned more than £597,000 including a...