Robinsons invests £1m in beer quality
North-west brewer and pub operator Robinsons is to invest more than £1m to help its 385 tenants improve beer quality. The brewer is developing an...
Archives for May 5, 2011
FLVA chews over move to join IPC
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) could be set to join the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC).
Admiral Taverns merges divisions
Tenanted pub operator Admiral Taverns is to merge its Phoenix turn-around estate with its core pubs division to create one trading business. The...
Mark Hunter: moderation is key to progress
Perhaps the time has come for an alcohol minister, argues Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter. As the chief executive of Britain's largest...
Scots trade chief blasts pub patio 'wind tests'
A Scottish trade chief has slammed a council's decision to ask licensees to carry out regular "wind assessments".
Adnams sees uplift
Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported a recovery in trade in the first quarter of 2011 and a marked uplift in April due to the...
Business boosters: fashion shows and cheese and wine
PubChef takes a look at some top ideas for driving food sales at your pub — featuring wine and cheese nights and a fashion show.
Kegwatch: a view from a micro-brewer
Dave Bailey of the HardKnott brewery in Cumbria pleads with licensees to give brewers more time to collect kegs.
Bank holiday bonanza for pubs
Pubs across the country received a welcome boost as the feel-good factor returned to Britain — thanks to Easter and the Royal Wedding.
Molson Coors: we need an alcohol minister
The industry needs a designated alcohol minister, Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter has claimed. In a blog, written for the Publican's...
Pubs' breast-feeding alert
Hosts are being reminded about discrimination laws after a licensee was slammed for asking a breast-feeding woman to leave her pub. Elaine Loughran,...