Archives for June 18, 2007

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Careers: Secret is in the sauce

FOR MARK Blanchford, there's one word that sums it all up - piccalilli.For the uninitiated, that may need a little more explanation. Mark, the...

Drinks watchdog changes tack

By John Harrington

Portman Group to actively monitor compliance to its code instead of waiting for complaints.

Careers: Coming of age

SHORTEST, TALLEST, strongest, fastest it pays to be wary of people claiming to have broken records because it can be difficult to verify the more...

Chris Maclean: this sporting life

By Chris Maclean

This morning I received two letters from Sky television advising me of a recent court case where they prosecuted a licensee for illegally showing...

Beer deals compared to washing-up liquid

By James Wilmore

A senior pubco figure has hit out at a claim that the way people buy beer from supermarkets, and the rate they consume it, can be compared to...

Careers: Josie's service with a smile

The first thing that hits you about BII Scotland's new barperson of the year, Josie McCready, is her indefatigable spirit. "It takes a lot to get me...

Careers: Can't get the staff?

Pub kitchens could be facing a staffing crisis as licensees increase their emphasis on food in the wake of the smoking ban.Recruitment agencies...

Amstel focuses on laid-back drinking

Amstel is to launch a new marketing campaign that aims to help Britain experience the laid-back drinking culture of Amsterdam and promises...

Careers: Learning on the job

They are the unchampioned, usually unseen workforce that prepares bars for the next session of trading while they are closed. Without them the...

Brulines sees profits leap

By Hamish Champ

Brulines, the manufacturer of beer flow monitoring equipment, announced its maiden annual results today, with underlying pre-tax profit up 27 per...