Archives for July 28, 2011

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Bulmers Nº17 'for the Y Nots'

By Noli Dinkovski

New cider Bulmers Nº17 is the ideal drink for the 'Generation Y Not' — according to research commissioned by Heineken UK.

Fuller's: 3.2% rise in like-for-like sales

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Fuller's has this morning reported a 3.2% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed pubs and hotels division for the 16 weeks to 23 July 2011.

Coulson: Unharmonious PPL proposal

By Peter Coulson

The PPL proposal for a massive hike in featured music fees is extraordinary and has understandably elicited howls of protest, writes Peter Coulson.

Publican calls for PPL boycott

By Michelle Perrett

A Sheffield licensee has called for a boycott of PPL, following news of the plans to increase music royalty fees by up to 4,000%. Jeff Smith, of the Red House wants publicans to stop playing music from any bands registered with PPL.

JW Lees wins live-in manager appeal

By Gurjit Degun

Manchester brewery JW Lees has won a landmark employment tribunal case over paying live-in managers for their off-duty time, which could have been a...

Turn back the boozing clock

By Ben McFarland

The drinking experience of yesteryear is becoming increasingly popular in the capital's bars. Ben McFarland looks at the reasons for this retailing rewind, and adds some ideas of his own.

Decline in eating out market

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Consumers have cut back on the number of times they eat out, according to the latest research by foodservice consultancy Horizons.

Fair tip distribution session for pubs

By Lesley Foottit

Pubs and restaurants that fail to distribute tips and service charge fairly are being targeted in a new scheme. It can be complicated as employers...

Fox opens Bull as brewpub

By John Harrington

Dan Fox, ex-general manager of Mitchells & Butler's famous pub the White Horse in London's Parsons Green, has secured his first site, set to...