Archives for July 18, 2011

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Pubs and restaurants bounce back in June

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Pub and restaurant groups reported a rise in like-for-like sales in June, due to the half-term holidays and the "World Cup effect".

FSB backs VAT cut for pubs

By Adam Pescod

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has thrown its support behind the Publican's Morning Advertiser's 'Thrive on Five' campaign.

Pubs trial unit awareness posters

By Ewan Turney

Pubs are trialling new posters to help consumers know how many units of alcohol are in their drink. The pilot scheme, being run by the British Beer...

Lords reject top-up licence fee charges

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Lords have rejected a plan that could make it easier for local authorities to add further top-up charges to licence fees. They voted against a...

An uphill struggle?

By Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels explains why he would rather spend an entire Sunday in the company of people who probably don't like him very much, instead of taking part in a recreational activity he usually enjoys.

Getting into fighting shape

By Sonya Hook

Chris Maskery, lessee of the Fighting Cocks, Horton Kirby, Kent, talks to Sonya Hook about investing £300,000 in his pub, building a new kitchen and...

Greene King to buy Capital for £93m

By Ewan Turney

Greene King has agreed a deal to buy the 34-strong London-based Pub Company for £93m. The Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator has stepped in to...