Archives for March 11, 2011

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Pub food winners praise teams

By Lesley Foottit

The winners of last night's Great British Pub Food Awards in London hailed the hard work of their teams after receiving their accolades. Eighteen...

NatWest refuses to lend funds to pubs

By Gurjit Degun

NatWest has told a licensee that it does not have a "positive stance" towards lending to pubs. In an email seen by the Morning Advertiser, Julie...

Licensees form new group to unite trade

By Lesley Foottit

A group of licensees has formed a new trade body to speak on behalf of the industry and improve the media's perception of pubs. The Society of...

BrewDog to hold 'crap beer amnesty'

By Lesley Foottit

Controversial brewer BrewDog is holding a "crap beer amnesty" this month for drinkers to trade in big brand cans for a Punk IPA. It will be held at...

Wetherspoon to target rural communities

By Hamish Champ

Live and work in a rural community? Then a Wetherspoon pub could be opening up near you, if the managed operator has its way. John Hutson,...

JDW reports 11% fall in H1 pre-tax profits

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

JD Wetherspoon has reported an 11% decline in first half pre-tax profit to £32.2m, which it said was due to increased interest charges.

Volante is picked to run Yellowhammer

By The PMA Team

A four-strong management company has been appointed to run late-night operator Yellowhammer Bars. Volante Management has been awarded a contract to...