Chris Maclean: Now we can start rebuilding
This morning I signed off the agreement for the screen dividers to be reinstated in the pub. The bar here is an enormous Victorian monument to that...
Archives for February 2, 2007
One man's business genius is another's asset stripper, it would seem
Last week's news that Marston's had bought EP - formerly Eldridge Pope - came as these here pages were already winging their way to our printers....
Pinstripe: Shooting, rugby and cigarettes
I know it's only anecdotally arrived at but I reckon when it comes to industry 'R&R', half the sector and their business acquaintances love...
Cricket World Cup: Caley's All Rounders
With two employees playing for Scotland in the Cricket World Cup, Caledonian Brewery's seasonal beer for March is All Rounder and features Ryan...
Hopefuls compete to ride in John Smith's race
This weekend 30 Aintree hopefuls will bid to ride in the John Smith's People's Race at this year's Grand National.
Cricket World Cup: a Caribbean menu
Welcome drinks Rum punchPiña colada Fruit punch: made from fresh pure tropical fruit and juicesMarston's Pedigree bitterCanapésCoconut spiced...
Guinness unveils hands-on advertising
Diageo has unveiled the latest execution in its award-winning ŒGood things come to those who wait¹ advertising campaign.The advert, called "Hands"...
Cricket World Cup: TV guide
If the British pub industry had put together an international cricket tournament to suit itself, it really couldn't have organised it any better than...
Marston's scores a hit with EP
It's hard to say what proved more interesting about Marston's - neé Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries - recent swoop on EP, formerly Eldridge...
Cricket World Cup: a Caribbean flavour
Let's put our cards on the table and admit that, for the most part, the flavours of the Caribbean are an area largely untapped by the pub trade in...
Cricket World Cup: get padded up!
Cricket is, according to the latest survey, the third most popular sport to watch in a pub behind football and rugby. More than 30 per cent said they...
Nexum appoints managing director
Paul Kinsey, chief executive of nightclub operator Nexum Leisure, has announced the appointment of Tony Marshall as the company's managing director
REIT rules "unlikely to change
The government is unlikely to change legislation covering real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the short term in order to help pub companies...
Ten thousand sign smoke petition
Licensees in Scotland hand in a 10,000 signature petition calling for ventilated smoking rooms