Martin blames Government for driving drinkers out of pubs
Tim Martin this morning criticised the Government for burdening pubs with legislation to curb binge-drinking, and driving drinkers to the supermarkets.
Archives for September 9, 2010
Learn a lesson from Apple's Genius Bar
Pubs could learn a lot from Apple, says Dave McNulty, Coca-Cola Enterprises trading director — on premise.
Stella Artois: be a master of your trade
The new Stella Artois Draught Master training programme is about more than just teaching you how to pour a perfect pint, says Ewan Turney.
Pre-tax profit up 7.3% at Wetherspoons
JDW has this morning unveiled record sales of £996.3m and a 7.3% increase in profit before tax and exceptional items of £71m, up from £66.2m.
CAMRA proposes levy on off-trade sales
CAMRA has urged the government to consider a levy on bottles and cans of alcohol sold in the off-trade. The proposals have come in the group's...
Tim Martin: 'Different government, same attitude towards pubs'
Announcing another record breaking trading performance by his company, JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin condemned what he called the "draconian"...
British Gas told to pay licensees £2k
British Gas Business has been ordered to pay a £2,000 "goodwill" payment to licensees who received a "service shortfall" over several years.
Mulholland: Lees-Jones 'attack' is 'silly'
Pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland has branded William Lees-Jones' "attack" on MPs as "silly and unhelpful". The JW Lees chief executive yesterday mounted a...
Coca-Cola workers' strike back on
A strike by workers at Coca-Cola Enterprise's (CCE) North London bottling plant is now "likely" next week, trade union Unite has said. The union...
Battlesteads: Great British Pub of the Year
The Battlesteads in Wark-on-Tyne, Northumberland, owned by Richard and Dee Slade, has been crowned Great British Pub of the Year. The couple also...
TV licensee Jay Smith helps Miliband on pubs policy
TV star licensee Jay Smith is working with Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband on his campaign to save the pub. Smith, who runs Monty's in York...
Carlsberg hosts Eve-ents this month
Carlsberg is further boosting the fashion credentials of its female brand Eve by hosting two fashion swap events at bars this month.
Taybarns goes for record
Whitbread brand Taybarns is celebrating its second birthday with an attempt to set a record for the world's largest simultaneous barn dance. On 25...
La Tasca relaunches website
High street Spanish tapas chain La Tasca has relaunched its website with a fresh look and an emphasis on being customer-friendly. The website now...
Westminster pubs most profitable in the UK
Westminster has the most profitable on-trade of all UK towns and cities at £2bn a year, according to new research. Night-time economy specialists...
World's biggest naan bread?
The world's largest naan bread has been created by Honeytop Speciality Foods to celebrate the launch of Brewers Fayre's curry nights. The...