Scots pub flooded with sewage
An Ayrshire pub lost a week of trade over Christmas due to an external sewage problem, which caused the pub to be flooded with excrement. Ongoing...
Archives for January 10, 2011
Gazing into their crystal balls
So, a new year then. Challenges await all those operating in the pub and brewing sectors in the coming 12 months, particularly in the light of last...
Carlsberg adds 5p to pints at wholesale
Carlsberg UK has announced a wholesale price rise of 5p per pint. The increase, which is duty inclusive and amounts to 3.5% across all its brands, will take effect from Monday 31 January.
Carlsberg: They deliver more, don't you know
It's a well-known fact that big companies like to speak in marketing jargon to doggedly push their brands. While phrases such as "we have created a...
Shandy goes Turbo with new drink
Turbo Shandy, a new drink which aims to bridge the gap between lagers and RTDs, has been launched. The drink is brewed in the Lake District and...
Young's to open Alma hotel
Brewer and pub operator Young's is to launch a new hotel next week following a £2.7m investment.
Exclusive: AIB facing £33m shortfall on Pubfolio loans
Anglo Irish Bank (AIB) looks set to suffer a £33m shortfall in respect of its loans to the 253-strong Pubfolio and Goldtry estate of pubs.
Pub Bitch: New pubs minister gets down to business
Fighting red tape and rubbish You've got to feel for Bob Neill, the loveable pubs minister. No, dear, not like that. I mean the poor bloke has rather...
Carlsberg revamps We Deliver More website
Carlsberg UK says its revamped We Deliver More website, available from Thursday, will help licensees.
Major brewers add 3.5p to 7p per pint
Major brewers have announced wholesale price rises of between 3.5p and 7p per pint for January and February, the Morning Advertiser has learned....
Exclusive: Thomas's No Saints to open burlesque club
No Saints, the new company operated by former Luminar boss Steve Thomas, is planning to open a large burlesque club in Cambridge city centre.
Be At One plans ambitious roll-out
Be At One, the London-based cocktail bar operator, has ambitious plans to grow the size of its estate having seen like-for-like sales over the past...
M&B launches pub finder iPhone app
Managed pub chain Mitchells & Butlers has launched an iPhone app that will show the location of the nearest Vintage Inns restaurant.
'Pub to become first in Scotland to use only toughened glass'
A pub is to become the first in Scotland to serve all its drinks in toughened glass following an attack at the venue last month. The owners of the...
Portman Group opens up its complaints panel
The Portman Group, the drinks industry watchdog, is offering the opportunity for people to apply to join its Independent Complaints Panel (IPC). The...
New Blue Ball Brewery opens in Cheshire
A microbrewery has opened aiming to both produce unusual and challenging brews and assist pubs to brew their own beer too. The Blue Ball Brewery in...
Hospitality key to job creation
The Prime Minister's jobs summit emphasises the importance of the hospitality industry as a jobs creator, says Ufi Ibrahim, BHA chief executive.