Trade group formed to give licensees a voice
A group of licensees has created a new trade body to speak for the trade and attempt to combat negative perceptions about pubs. The Society of...
Archives for March 11, 2011
95% comply with SIA rules in latest checks
A random inspection of doorstaff in Bath, Swindon and Reading has shown that 95% are working with legally with SIA licences.
Annual rent reviews — we just love 'em!
Pubs need to evolve — and we must keep our eye on the coffee sector, says Paul Wigham.
Simple way to make hosts' lives a misery
Government plans to rebalance the Licensing Act in favour of officials and complainers is bad news for pubs, says Peter Coulson.
Pub food winners praise teams
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
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
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'
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
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,...
Great British Pub Food Awards: winners
Paul Salisbury, the managing director of Lovely Pubs, has won the Great British Pub Food Awards' 2011 Special Achievement Award.
JDW reports 11% fall in H1 pre-tax profits
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
A four-strong management company has been appointed to run late-night operator Yellowhammer Bars. Volante Management has been awarded a contract to...
Yates's manager appointed Blackpool Pubwatch chair
A Yates's manager has been appointed as chairman of Blackpool Pubwatch — one of the three most high profile pubwatches.
Tim Martin lays into coalition government over taxes
'New government, same attitude towards pubs', was the withering assessment of David Cameron's administration from JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin....
Caroline Nodder: 'It has been a genuine privilege to write about such a vibrant market'
Us journalists are notoriously fickle when it comes to moving from industry to industry, but I have to say the pub sector has been a massive part of...