Riots: Take advice from police and pubwatch
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has advised pubs to take advice from police and speak to their local pubwatch when dealing with the escalating rioting.
Archives for August 8, 2011
Riots: Licensees urged to contact insurers
Licensees whose pubs have been hit by the riots are being urged to contact their insurance company for advice as soon as possible. That's the advice...
Pubs under siege in riots
Pubs were under siege in parts of London and cities across the country as violence escalated last night. Businesses were looted as far afield as...
Riots: Publicans on the front line
With the country still recovering from the latest round of riots, stories from publicans about their experiences of the disturbances are pouring in.
Riots: Customers come to the rescue of Ealing pub
Customers drinking in the Red Lion in Ealing, west London, came to the rescue last night, as they fought off rioters looking to vandalise and loot...
Be in it to win it — and improve your offer
The Publican's Morning Advertiser's Great British Pub Awards offer licensees a great opportunity to analyse and improve their offer, says Graham Rowson.
Over 100 pubs owned by public sector bodies
Over 100 pubs and 130 cafes and restaurants are part of 180,000 assets owned by close to 600 public sector bodies, according to new figures from the Communities and Local Government (CLG) department.
Gourmet frozen restaurant N-Ice opens
The world's first gourmet frozen food restaurant was opened by the British Frozen Food Federation in London yesterday (8 August).
G&J Greenall under new ownership
G&J Greenall, the premium vodka and gin supplier and bottler, is under new ownership following a management buy-in, buy-out led by current chief executive Christian Rose.
Wiltshire pub reopens after fire
A Wiltshire pub has reopened exactly one year after burning down on 16 July 2010.
Off the beaten track
Pasha Honar, lessee at Brighton's Caxton Arms, talks jazz nights, great food and how to make the most of the pub's central but tucked-away location...
Licensed trade administrations fall
The number of administrations in the licensed trade fell almost one third in the second quarter of 2011 against Q1, according to new figures from...