Archives for September 4, 2011

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First big bite of the apple

By Pete Brown

It’s wet. It’s dull. Dreams of summer have disappeared on the wind like the smoke from a rained out barbecue. This can only mean one thing: it’s festival season.

Licensee fights to keep patio secure

By Adam Pescod

A licensee in Brighton has described a proposal by local residents to restore her beer garden to a public right of way between 11.30pm and 9am as “crazy”.

Geronimo’s new flagship site

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Geronimo Inns, the pub operator acquired by Young’s late last year, is to open a new flagship site called the Oyster Shed on the ground floor of the headquarters of Japanese bank Nomura, in the City of London.

Brew-pub for Utobeer

London is set for another new brewery as brew-pub Tap East is due to open its doors in late September at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, next door to the Olympic Park.

Britvic launches Glitter Berry

Britvic has launched a limited edition variant, named J20 Glitter Berry, in an effort to boost sales over the festive season.

Hosts cleared in satellite footie case

By Adam Pescod

Three Staffordshire licensees have been cleared of dishonestly screening live Premier League football matches via foreign satellite systems after a judge dismissed their cases.