Six health groups refuse to sign up to alcohol responsibility deal
Six leading health groups have pulled out of the government's responsibility deal on alcohol over concerns the drinks industry has had too much...
Archives for March 14, 2011
Health groups walk away from Responsibility Deal
Leading health organisations have criticised the Government over its "responsibility deal" on alcohol and refused to sign up as partners. Six...
Heineken to remove 100m alcohol units
Heineken UK is to reduce the alcoholic level of one of its key brands as part of its commitment to the Government's Responsibility Deal on alcohol....
Pub brings back Roman cooking methods
A Kent bar owner is offering a menu based on Roman processing methods such as pickling and curing. Chef-patron Jason Freedman is using produce such...
Mark Daniels: Smoking Ban Fallacies
I've long been an advocate of moving on from the smoking ban. Unlike my esteemed blogging colleague, Pete Robinson, who advocates a return to the...
Managed pub chains continue their sales momentum
The recent VAT rise might have dented the UK's enthusiasm for shopping but consumers still managed to eat and drink their way through a cold February...
Pub hygiene reviews for a fee
Pub operators in London's Westminster are being offered the chance to pay for extra checks to enhance their food hygiene rating. Licensees...
London pubs and brewers pump more than £3bn into economy
The City of London and Westminster are the constituencies with the most pub-related employment in the UK, according to latest research. A study by...
BII calls for trade pros to join 'approved list'
The BII has issued a call for licensed trade professionals to apply to join its "approved list" of advisors to licensees and pub owners. The BII,...
BBPA: pubs crucial for employment and tax
The British Beer & Pub Association has outlined the crucial role of the sector in terms of employment and tax revenue for every local area in Britain.
Hamish Champ: Give me a night in a pub over Ant and Dec anytime
I had a reminder last week of why going to the pub is, to borrow a line from our recently-departed-for-pastures-new editor, the "best thing ever"....
Pub chains report rise in February sales
Pub and restaurant groups reported a rise in like-for-like sales in February against a strong comparative period in 2010, helped by a month of fair...
Impact of break-ups in a pub team
Peter Coulson explains the implications of a relationship breaking up while still trying to run a pub.
Hereford cider nets a bottle boost
The Hereford cider, Symonds Founder's Reserve, is being launched in bottles to help boost sales of the brand via the on-trade. The drink was...
Don't fall for the gloss, beer tie needs reform
The surface of recommended licensed trade reforms has barely been scratched, says Simon Clarke.
Loungers continues expansion drive
Loungers, the Bristol-based pub and bar group, has opened its 17th site and confirmed it has a further seven openings in the pipeline. The group,...