Chris Maclean: Top notch or nothing
It seems the new trade buzz-word is 'premiumisation'. My initial reaction is to recoil in horror. Surely not another pub trend to establish more...
Archives for July 7, 2008
Pick of the pubs
The historic Exchange Inn in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh, near Hawick, is popular with tourists and locals alike. It is a traditional,...
'Inspired Gaming shares tumble'
Inspired Gaming shares plummeted yesterday after the ailing company announced plans to raise £40million through a discounted share placing. Plans...
Trainers join together to offer better opportunities
An important training course will be more widely available to newcomers to the trade after two leading licensed trade trainers joined forces....
Charity blasts ruling on super-strength lagers
Homeless charity Thames Reach has claimed the Portman Group's Independent Complaints Panel has been "completely discredited" after its decision to...
Punch Taverns shares continue to fall over debt fears
Punch Taverns' shares fell nearly seven per cent this morning, wiping out gains made after yesterday's debt update with City pub watchers.Pressure on...
'Strong beer does not encourage bingeing'
Super strength lagers, whose alcoholic content exceeds the Government's recommended drinking levels, do not encourage irresponsible drinking, according to the Portman Group.
Cut Cocaine outlines online distribution plans
Ocke Cokey managing director Garry Shepherd speaks exclusively to Morning Advertiser's Jessica Harvey about the impending UK launch of its...
MP calls for Cocaine soft drink ban
Keith Vaz has lashed out over the controversial arrival of a soft drink called Cocaine in the UK for glamorising drug taking and called for it to be banned.
Love Your Local
Show your community spirit - and win with 'London's Best Loved Local 2008'. This summer sees the start of a new campaign to find London's Best Loved...
UK is one quarter away from recession
The UK is at "serious risk" of heading into recession as rising costs and declining orders hit businesses, according to a new survey published by the...
Homeless charity slams Portman super strength ruling
Homeless charity Thames Reach has slammed the Portman Group for not banning super strength lagers. The charity complained that 500ml cans of Skol...
Super-strength lagers let off the hook
A homeless charity's complaint that cans of super-strength lager encourage irresponsible drinking has been rejected by an independent panel. Thames...