Restaurant Group hit by volcanic ash fallout
Volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajokull caused a dip in sales at The Restaurant Group — it has 50 sites at airports.
Archives for May 5, 2010
Vimto summer campaign targets teens
The online ads will run during internet replays of popular programmes aimed at its target teen audience such as Hollyoaks, Glee and Big Brother....
World Cup Special: Tips and advice to make the absolute most of it
You may have a ton of ideas on how to get people in and keep them happy while the football is on. Or you may not have a clue. To help you plan and...
World Cup Special: Theatres of dreams
It's one of those 'where were you?' moments. Twenty seconds left on the clock. The scores tied at 17-all. England surging forward. Yet another ruck...
S&NPC offering carvery tips for pubs
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) licensees who want to run a carvery at their pub can now take advantage of a new training programme....
Music single to help save the pub
An American-based country singer is to release a single in support of the Great British pub. British born country singer and record producer Bob...
Nationalise pubs? Well, why not
Phil Mellows says the idea of nationalising pubs, as in the Second World War, is growing on him.
Matt Eley: Don't let the supermarkets spoil your World Cup party
Gazza's tears, Owen's wonder goal, Beckham's petulant kick and his dramatic redemption against the same opposition four years on; Rooney's red card,...
Drinkers confused over labelling
Two thirds of drinkers are confused by current labelling on alcoholic products, but demand for unit information is high, new research reveals. The...
Renata Pankova: 'Big brewers of perfidious Albion maul the trade'
Recently I have been able to satisfy myself that these two national traits, first observed by fellow Continentals, are alive and well. There's no...
Send us your pub election stories
Pubs are gearing up to play their part in the country's closest election contest for decades — tell us what you are up to.
Pete Brown: 'Hang on CAMRA, I thought you were on our side…'
I'd rather have an effective campaigning organisation, successfully promoting great beer and giving it a positive image, than an easy target for...
World Cup Special: The unmissable games
No breakfast-time kick-offs as with 2002 in Japan/South Korea - just about every game is being played at a plum time to pull in the punters. But...
Batemans slams beer-flow kit
Batemans has labelled beer-flow monitoring equipment a "policeman in the cellar" that damages landlord/tenant relationships. It came in the...
Webb set to open sixth Brighton site
Serial entrepreneur Martin Webb is set to open his sixth Brighton pub in September — the Portland is on track to open in September.
Slug & Lettuce celebrates 25th birthday
Slug and Lettuce is celebrating 25 years on the high street by offering customers a range of drinks and dishes from the 80s. The first Slug and...
TV licensee brokers debt deal for pubco tenants
A major pubco has wiped out combined debts of over £250,000 for 90 licensees after TV star licensee Jay Smith brokered a deal. The pubco, which...
Paul Heaton: Pedalling for the Great British pub
Former Housemartins and Beautiful South front man Paul Heaton tells Rick Pearson about his 1,000-mile trip around England by bicycle, to play in local pubs.