The 4% solution: drinkers demand less bang for their buck
'Like other capitalists, drinks companies want to maximise their profits. And that's not the same as selling more booze', write Phil Mellows.
Archives for July 14, 2011
Fair Pinter keeps pub but has to pay £135k S&NPC debt
A founding member of Fair Pint, Mark Dodds, has three years to pay back around £135,000 he owes Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC)....
'Family brewers need to pass on discounts'
Family brewers are not passing on sufficient discounts to tenants, according to pub trade expert Phil Dixon. Speaking at the Publican's Morning...
Strong-arm tactics hit trade
Over the past year there has been increasing concern about the advice given to police forces from the Home Office in relation to licensed premises....
SIBA moves into first head office
The Society of Independent Brewers is to move into its first ever head office at the National Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent this month.
Johnson calls for VAT-cut campaign
Luke Johnson, the serial restaurant investor, has called on the whole hospitality industry to come together to campaign for a VAT cut.
Analyst backs Marston's growth
A leading sector analyst has said Marston's management was right to shift in 2009 from a dividend play to growth story.
Miller Brands Miller to move on to Meantime
Nick Miller, managing director of Miller Brands UK, is to leave the company in September to become chief executive of London brewery Meantime....
Innovate: beer scoring system
The Bulls Head in Repton, Derbyshire, has introduced a mechanism that allows customers to have more control over what ales are served.
Turnover of £17m for Buchanan's LT Pub Managament
LT Pub Management, the UK's largest pub management business, has reported turnover of £16.9m in its first 10 months of trading.
Greg & Ted clash over RICS...again
Pub campaigner Greg Mulholland MP and Enterprise chief executive Ted Tuppen have clashed for a second time over RICS compliance.