Pub industry needs to embrace social media
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Archives for November 11, 2009
Health & Safety: The burning question
Unfortunately the risk of losing lives, property, reputation and business is not enough to motivate all premises to obtain a fire risk assessment and...
Starters and menus push up pub prices
The rising prices of starters and desserts are pushing up the cost of a three course meal in pubs, despite main course prices remaining fairly...
Can the Scots put a price on it?
Will minimum pricing in Scotland become a reality? Or will it get thrown out by opposition parties? MSPs on both sides of the argument certainly show...
BBPA hits back at 'code critics'
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has hit back at claims that it has not been open regarding its proposed new pubco code of practice....
BII: benchmarking code has teeth
The BII has rejected BBPA's claims that the content of pubco codes are not examined when they get a stamp for clarity from the BII.
Cigarette vending machine supplier 'incensed' over ban
A pub cigarette vending machine supplier has lashed out over proposals to ban machines and disregard new technology. A total ban on cigarette...
Getting saucy for the festive season
Leather's Smithy was made for Christmas. Built in the 18th century alongside Macclesfield Forest Reservoir at Langley, Cheshire, the stone-built...
BBPA: pub code ready by early December
The new code of practice for pubcos will be available in full by the time of the BISC hearing in early December, says BBPA.
'British unemployment falls to 2.46 million'
British unemployment to 2.46 million in the three months to September while the number of people in work rose for the first time in over a year. The...
Pub in the pink for cancer event
A pub which is often filled with leather-clad bikers will be turning pink to raise funds for a great cause. Michelle Oastler, a cancer patient at...
Fair Pint publishes BBPA agreement
Fair Pint has followed through with its threat to publish full details of the BBPA's industry agreement along with stinging criticisms. But the BBPA said it has breached the confidentiality agreement of the mediation process in doing so.
Cautions review gets cautious welcome
A review of the cautions system must take into account the individual circumstances of attacks on licensees, according to National Pubwatch. Steve...
£1m refurb for Cubitt's Orange
Upmarket pub operator Cubitt House has just opened its third site, the Orange in London's Belgravia, following a £1m refurbishment. Owners Barry...
Oak Taverns plans pub microbrewery roll-out
Oak Taverns has opened a microbrewery to supply the latest pub in its estate, and plans to roll out the concept to seven more sites. The firm bought...
Worm shortage hits pubs
A worm shortage has hit UK pubs and bars, following a hugely successful promotion by Hi-Spirits for its Mexican Monte Alban Mezcal brand. The...