Culture secretary: end all inclusive deals
Culture secretary Andy Burnham has called for an end to all-inclusive and speed drinking promotions in pubs — he was speaking at the Business in Sport and Leisure conference today.
Archives for November 12, 2008
Horseracing pub winners announced
Pubs that go the extra furlong to cater for horseracing fans have been rewarded. The regional winners of the Racing Pub of the Year 2008, awarded by...
Brains capitalises on rugby sponsorship
Welsh brewer and sponsor of the Wales rugby team SA Brain has launched a new marketing campaign to tie in with the Autumn rugby games. The brewer has...
Pubs face £1bn drink sales shortfall
Pub drink sales are expected to fall by a massive £1bn this year meaning that food sales would have to increase by 20% to cover the shortfall.
Glass half-full
Former Beautiful Beer and drinks PR Ros Shiel's optimistic guide to life after redundancy — part II. No. of times BlackBerry left unchecked for...
Food hygiene: Beware of festive food poisoning
Enjoying a sumptuous meal is an integral part of the Christmas festivities - and for the hospitality industry it's also a great revenue earner that...
Enterprise defends pubco model
A senior manager at Enterprise Inns has defended the pubco model saying it offers publicans a "commonwealth contract" which will support their...
Neil Morrissey answers your questions
Readers of ThePublican.com have been firing in a barrage of questions to our guest editors Neil Morrissey and Richard Fox.The pair have been guest...
Retail therapy working at the Priory
Sales at the Priory Arms in Stockwell - representing community pubs in Sell More, Save more - are currently running an average 12 per cent up on last...
Below-cost selling not "immoral", says former Asda chief
Business leader and former Asda chief Archie Norman has argued that below-cost selling of alcohol is not "immoral" - but supermarkets should agree to...
The Food & Drink Awards 2008: The winners
The inaugural winners of The Publican Food & Drink Awards have been announced at a ceremony in London.The awards, launched this year, celebrate...
Matthew Clark appoints new wine category manager
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has appointed former Oddbins man Tony Allen as wine category purchasing manager.
Churchill Arms is top Fuller's pub
The Churchill Arms in Kensington has been crowned Fuller's pub of the year — completing an impressive array of awards for the year.