Confusion over rate relief disparity
A Devon licensee has hit out at the business rate-relief system after he missed out on the rates holiday, extended in the Budget for another year,...
Archives for April 5, 2011
Butcombe Brewery buys pub operator Triple Rock
Somerset brewer and operator Butcombe has added three pubs to its estate with the acquisition of local operator Triple Rock for an undisclosed sum.
Man dies after Tiger Tiger balcony fall
A man fell 50 feet to his death from a fourth floor balcony at Tiger Tiger in Manchester at the weekend.
Something for everyone at the Farm Tavern
Chef Zoë Rodgers tells Sheila McWattie about making sure vegetarian and vegan food share star billing at Sussex's Farm Tavern. How we got here I...
Morgan's Spiced gets promoted to Captain
A £7m rebrand for Diageo-owned Morgan's Spiced will see it renamed Captain Morgan's Spiced, sporting a new look and supported with an on-trade...
Interesting times in which we live
Nigel Anstead has a busy few weeks coming up with plans for the royal wedding and St George's Day.
Moody's downgrades Punch A and B
Rating agency Moody's has downgraded Punch Taverns A and B securitisations — it expects profits to stabilise in 2012.
Eating and drinking out spend rises in Q1
Consumers are continuing to eat and drink out despite the challenging economic times, according to the Consumer Expenditure Index.
Brakspear pubs win £2K each at awards
Tenants at six Brakspear pubs have received £2,000 each as winners of the first ever Hospitality Awards. The awards were made to the licensees who...