Leicester launches biggest ever alcohol crackdown
Leicester City Council has launched its biggest ever crackdown on underage drinking and alcohol abuse. The campaign will target young drinkers and...
Archives for July 24, 2008
Under-21 booze ban success
A ban on the off-trade selling alcohol to under-21s on Friday and Saturday evenings in Fife has led to a 60% drop in calls to police and a 45% drop...
Issues over hosts' SIA licences
MA legal guru Peter Coulson considers whether a licensee needs and SIA licence for supervising their own door staff.
Blackout and Mega White ciders given the boot
Two cider drinks have been banned for breaching industry regulations on Naming, Packaging and Promotion.
MBE awarded to charitable licensee
A licensee has spoken of her delight at being awarded an MBE for her work for charity.Pat Ost, who runs Punch Taverns pub the South Western Hotel in...
Value food offer fuels M&B uplift
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a 1.1% rise in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks to 19 July fuelled by its value food offering.
Size matters — small is big
Flavour and character, not brand or bigness, are key qualities for western beer drinkers says beer expert Roger Protz.
James Wilmore: Here comes the sun...
Who doesn't like the sun? Well I'm sure there's a few curmudgeonly types who don't, but judging by most of those I've noticed over the past few days,...
Food sales driving M&B growth
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported an increase in sales across the 10 weeks to July 19, with its succesful drive to take more share from...
Consumers tired of celeb-based marketing
Brands should stop basing marketing campaigns around sports, music and TV stars as consumers are becoming fed up of celebrity marketing, according to...
Olympics Preview: On your marks!
The Olympics. Arguably the world's most political non-political event. In just two weeks the flags will be waving at the opening ceremony, and for...