'Council sparks fury as it becomes first in Britain to ban smoking outside pubs'
Licensees in Barnsley have vowed to fight plans by the council to ban smoking on streets outside pubs and cafes - The Daily MailMandatory price rises...
Archives for February 22, 2008
Chris Maclean: Publican, interrupted
After more than 20 years in this trade I still cannot get used to the constant interruptions and intrusions into my time. Intentionally we do not...
Bucking the trend
The current plight of the lager market has been covered in some depth on these pages over the past few weeks. One of the big issues for the market...
New EIS to raise £20m to buy pubs
A new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is seeking to raise £20m to buy pubs
Doctors' report under fire from BBPA
Evidence cited by the British Medical Association (BMA) as it argues for a hike in alcohol tax has been slammed as "flawed and flimsy" by a trade...
Police: Pubs a prime target for scrap metal thieves
Police warning comes after thieves found ripping copper piping out at a Lincolnshire pub
Comment: Service with a smile?
A visit to my mum's local never used to be an appealing prospect. It was the kind of place you nipped in for a pint after church on Christmas Day and...
Off-trade attacked in new sketches
Brewers revive Hogath's Gin Lane to link binge drinking to cheap alcohol from shops