Call for 'perspective' over alcohol-related crime
The chairman of National Pubwatch has called for "perspective" when tackling the issue of alcohol-related crime. Speaking at the group's national...
Archives for February 8, 2011
Molson Coors launches 16 cask ales
Molson Coors has launched a range of 16 own brand cask ales for its customers — hot on the heels of the purchase of Sharp's for £20m.
M&B to expand Harvester breakfast trial
M&B, the managed pub and casual dining operator, is to expand a breakfast trial at its Harvester brand, which has around 176 sites.
'Foster's moves to unmix its well-known lagers from unsuccessful wines'
It is shaping up to be one of the final chances to grab a beer group of any scale. Foster's is preparing to split itself into two, triggering a race...
Top cop attacks supermarket alcohol prices
The UK's leading licensing police officer has today hit out at what he called 'pocket money prices' being charged by supermarkets for alcohol. Chief...
Pubwatch: don't hamper schemes
Don't hamper the effectiveness of local pubwatches by incorporating them into "business partnerships" — that's the message from National Pubwatch...
Staying power: pub accommodation profits
As Tony Halstead finds, the turnover derived from staying, and paying, guests at pubs with accommodation can often overtake wet sales.
Pubs could pursue claims against yobs
Licensees are being offered a way to claim money from troublemakers who damage their property or attack their staff, under a scheme being led by...
Enterprise raises £7.3m at auction
Enterprise Inns has another raised £7.3m by only selling seven of the 11 pubs it put up for auction today. The pubs are offered as part of the...
Ex-Hall & Woodhouse man starts food consultancy
The former head of food at Hall & Woodhouse, Alec Howard, has launched a specialist food consultancy.
Martin Dinkele: Six things pubs can learn from coffee shops
Did you see that report about the growth of coffee shops? 800 new shops opened in 2010. Allegra Strategies predict that the number of coffee shops...
Enterprise Inns to auction three more freeholds
Enterprise Inns is hoping to raise around £2.6m by selling the freeholds of three pubs at an Acuitus auction on 22 February in London. The pubs are...
Palmers eyes positive future for pubs
Dorset firm Palmers upbeat over cask ale's prospects, but urges Government to help traditional brewers, says Roger Protz. It was once a question on...
Mulholland and Tuppen spat pub changes hands
The pub at the centre of a spat between Greg Mulholland MP and Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has changed hands again. A new licensee...
Enterprise Inns sells more freeholds in sale and leaseback deal
Enterprise Inns has raised £7.3m in the latest auction of a number of its freehold pub interests. A total of 12 freeholds were in the auction,...
Top gastropub owners speak at Freehouse 500
The owner of the winning pub in the MA's Top 50 Gastropubs 2010 is among the speakers at the next Freehouse 500 business club meeting.