Archives for May 31, 2011

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Banks slammed for strict pub loans criteria

By Gurjit Degun

Banks are being increasingly "pernickety" about lending to pubs, experts claim as figures released by the Bank of England show that Britain's top five banks fell short of their target to lend £19bn for the first three months of the year.

Video: Pub operators back VAT cut

By Becky Paskin, Big Hospitality

Pub operators at the recent MA250 conference explain why they are supporting a cut in VAT for the pub industry.

Cider festival for Wetherspoon

By Jo Bruce

J D Wetherspoon is launching a cider festival across all sites in July — the promotion will feature 12 cider festivals.

Pubs' duty of care to punters

By Peter Coulson

A trial of two barmen who were accused of the manslaughter of a young English drinker has raised the whole issue of duty of care.

Don't miss our Tenanted Pub Company Summit

By MA Reporter

There is still a chance to get tickets for the must-attend Tenanted Pub Company Summit at London's Sheraton Park Lane on 28 June. The event, run by...

Vivas: top tips on wine sales

By Vivas

As the weather starts to get warmer, consumers steadily spend more on wine — wine supplier Vivas has put together some top tips.

Food origin more clearly labelled in retail

By Lesley Foottit

The majority of retail meat and dairy products now feature origin labelling, food minister Jim Plaice has announced. A survey looked at labels on...

Pub and butcher team up to make pies

By Lesley Foottit

A West Yorkshire microbrewery has teamed up with a local butcher to create homemade steak pies. Nookie Pies are now on the menu at J Brindon Addy...