Wetherspoons preparing for mass maternity
There must be something in the water at a Wetherspoons pub as five members of staff are all pregnant. Kim Newstead, manager at the Swan, in Weymouth,...
Archives for March 3, 2010
Who Will Save the Pub debate for political parties
CAMRA and the Save the Pub Group will host a Question Time style "Who will Save the Pub" debate for all three main political parties.
Minister: pub rateable value levels 'fair'
A Government minister has defended the way in which business rates are calculated for pubs. It came in a letter to Conservative MP Chloe Smith, who...
Chris Maclean: Dear Mr Healy, please find enclosed one low-energy lamp that no longer works...
To: John Healy MPMinister for PubsDepartment for Communities and Local GovtEland HouseBressenden PlaceLondon SW1E 5DU Dear Mr Healy, Please find...
TRG: recession has cathartic effect
The recession will have a "cathartic" effect on the eating out sector, The Restaurant Group (TRG) has claimed as it reported a "resilient" 2009.
Supermarkets face licence reviews over discount deals
A Scottish licensee has succeeded in getting a full licence review of local supermarkets whose deep discounting, he claims, falls foul of licensing...
Punch holds price rises to 1% for tenants
Punch Taverns has opted to help tenants' competitive position by holding price rises to 1% this year. The move will mean that Punch has chosen to...
Just weeks left to contest old business rates
Companies have until the end of this month to lodge an appeal against the amount they have paid in business rates over the last five years, which in...
Cardiff pub chef crowned Face of Pie Week
The head chef of a Cardiff pub has been crowned 2010's Face of British Pie Week, in association with Jus-Rol Professional. Adam Pavey won the prize...
Inez Ward: Food for thought
This trade is facing the biggest threat that it has ever had the misfortune to witness, the onslaught of the Health Alliance, anti-alcohol lobby or...
The Restaurant Group to beef up pub estate
Pub restaurant operator The Restaurant Group (TRG) said it expects to capitalise on the economic downturn forcing existing operators to downsize...
Pub Question Time for political parties
The three leading political parties are set to be quizzed about their 'pub policies' in a Question Time style debate. Greg Mulholland MP will take...
Stand up to the anti-alcohol brigade
Whatever you think about the actions of the Belgian brewery workers, by getting their bosses back to the table, they won that round.