NEWS OF THE BREWS
Dark Smooth aims for sweet spot Cheshire-based brewer Robinsons is currently trialling a new 3.7% abv stout. Dark Smooth is currently available in...
Archives for August 9, 2006
Ploughing the wrong furrow
It's time the traditional pub classic went back to its roots, writes
Brands Briefs
Booker goes for Pinot Grigio Malt House Vintners, Booker's range of beers, wines and spirits, has extended its Caifornian River Wild brand to...
Heineken signs for Chelsea
Heineken has signed a four-year deal to be the official beer of Chelsea Football Club. The deal kicked off on Wednesday at Chelsea's first home...
Root of all recruitment evil
Few areas of the pub world are murkier than rogue recruitment firms. Would-be licensees are lured into forking out £5,000 or so for the chance to...
Tied to the dress-code
Is it the end of the tie for men? Nigel Huddleston and Rosie Davenport look at the changing face of the industry
Poll points way to wine sales success
Nearly a third of all wine drinkers will not buy the tipple in a pub, according to new research by wine giant Constellation Europe. In a poll of 700...
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Action against bed tax gathering force
An east London licensee who hopes to provide accommodation at her pub in time for the 2012 Olympics is backing the Morning Advertiser's call to scrap...
A familiar festival of colour for ale lovers
The Great British Beer Festival may have moved home, but
Do your homework ahead of race nights
As the Gambling Act begins to take effect during this year, it is important for readers to examine the types of betting and gaming that they are...
Inn Direct forced to close after 'misleading' clients
Pub industry is plagued by rogue recruitment firms, claims Insolvency Service investigator
Pubs dine out on growing food trend
The doom merchants were wrong. Cultural change has seen the pub emerge as the home of mass-market casual dining, writes Tim Clarke, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers
Change of venue leads to GBBF triumph
The new Earls Court venue for the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) has been hailed a great success. The eagerly anticipated change of venue from...
Scoring points to help charity
It isn't just the summer that's hotting up - at the Licensed Trade Charity, a packed calendar of
Licensees optimistic about the future, says The Publican's Market Report
Licensees are in an optimistic mood, according to The Publican's Market Report 2006.Despite what has been one of the most crucial years in the...
Changing a West End pub into a great local
The Salisbury, London
GK directors share £1m-plus bonuses
Greene King executive directors shared a bonus pool of £1.026m in the 2005/2006 financial year, according to the company's annual report. The pool...
Toast to an iconic Aussie brewer - by Roger Protz
The mood in the industry is that the family brewing sector is doomed. The gloom-mongers point to the recent disappearance of Gale's and Ridley's as...
Pubs facing licence-fee lottery
Licensees will face a postcode lottery over when to pay their annual premises licence fees for at least another eight months. The Department for...
Bobby's golden rule
After 50 years as chairman of Shepherd Neame,
THE AGENTS - Sidney Phillips
John Williams - managing director of Sidney Phillips: We've actually seen a substantial increase in the freehold licensed property market over the...
Licensees conned by Inn-Direct continue to contact The Publican
Scores of publicans say that they have been ripped off by rogue recruitment company Inn-Direct, which was wound-up by the Department of Trade and...
Pubs urged to check PPL invoices
Licensees could find themselves being overcharged for playing background music in their pub. Publicans who have failed to notify Phonographic...
Bed tax will impact on property prices
Bed tax will have a negative effect on property prices, agents have claimed. They say the controversial plan will eat into pub profits - and have a...
Fuller's buoyant as bold statement reaps reward
It's a full nine months since London brewer Fuller's added Gale's 111-strong pub estate to its London-centred business. One senior pubco boss...