FSB: help needed for snow-hit businesses
The Government, banks and landlords need to act to provide some breathing space for small businesses as they struggle in the cold snap, the...
Archives for December 21, 2010
Jongleurs in talks over flagship venue
Comedy chain Jongleurs is in discussions to purchase a flagship London venue in the West End. The operator, now owned by Maria Kempinska and run by...
Marston's bosses: first pay rise in two years
Executive directors at Marston's have earned their first pay rise since October 2007 — a rise of 5.95% was awarded in October this year, according...
Pubs face police checks over toughened glass
Pubs in Strathclyde, Scotland, face police checks on whether they are using toughened glass, after new equipment was unveiled. And pubs with a...
Wetherspoon opens fourth site in Brighton & Hove
Managed operator JD Wetherspoon opened its last pub of 2010 today — and its fourth in Brighton.
RICS pub valuation guide finalised
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published its final guidance on pub valuations, which offers some hope to tenants who feel they pay too much rent, although concerns have been raised about some sections.
Greene King sells Hardys and Hansons brewery
Greene King has sold the former Hardys and Hansons Kimberley Brewery in Nottinghamshire for an undisclosed sum. Greene King acquired Hardys and...
Walkabout combines loyalty card with social media
The Walkabout chain, owned by Intertain, has launched a new social media website to operate alongside its loyalty card scheme. The Walkabout...