Pub in the Park is cancelled
Pub in the Park, the open-air festival designed to celebrate great British pubs, has been cancelled, citing slow ticket sales and the challenging...
Archives for September 9, 2009
High Court gives hope for rent cuts
Licensees hit by the economic downturn could find it easier to secure rent reductions at rent reviews after a High Court judgment. Judge Iain Hughes...
British Gas helps with 'bombshell' bill
British Gas has vowed to help a licensee hit with a 'bombshell' £11,868 electricity bill after the MA intervened.
Brighton paves the way with alternative approach to alcohol issues
In the parlance of drug and alcohol policy it's harm reduction versus consumption reduction. For the licensed trade this crucial debate can be...
Diageo unions step up fight for Scottish jobs
Trade unions at Diageo have vowed to step up their campaign to save jobs across the drinks giant's Scottish operations. The reaction comes after...
Cava: The perfect match with food
Before heading to Spain to visit the vineyards of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in Catalonia, I didn't know all that much about cava. To me, it was the...
New ideas - however simple - help us all
New ideas - however simple - help us all?I can't remember any time when it was more urgent for brewers to commit to putting into the hands of...
Champagne sales go flat
If you want to attract drinkers cracking open sparkling wines, you are probably better off looking outside of the north-eastern region of France that...
Leeds barman is Pilsner Urquell's UK champion
A Leeds barman has won the Pilsner Urquell UK Master Bartender of the Year, and will go on to represent the nation in the international finals to be...
Thousands have registered interest" in ID cards, says Identity & Passport Service
Several thousand people have expressed interest in buying one of the government's non-compulsory ID cards, according to the department responsible...
Jumble sales are back…
A curious thing has happened. Jumble sales, an event once confined to the yearly church fund-raising day or village fête, have become, well, cool....
Licensee prosecuted for breach of planning laws
A licensee is awaiting sentencing after being prosecuted for carrying out alterations to his Grade II-listed pub without obtaining planning...
Pete Brown: The pricing system for cask ale is utterly bizarre
Imagine walking into a decent, high-end food pub and reading the following on the wine list: WHITE (BOTTLE):Blossom Hill Chardonnay £10Jacob's Creek...
Greene King under fire over rent clause
Greene King has been accused of enforcing a no-rent-reduction clause, regardless of the circumstances, at a Devon pub. An historic clause on the...
Justin Adams: Don't neglect the basics in the cask ale revival
Three cheers for cask beer! It's outperforming the overall beer market and, against all the odds, has shown growth in four of the past seven months....
Time for an ombudsman?
Everybody knows that it makes sense for disagreements to be sorted out quickly, in a way that both parties feel is fair and just. It's just common...