Villagers’ petition to save local pub
A village group has protested against Greene King’s application for planning permission to turn a village pub into housing.
Archives for September 4, 2011
First big bite of the apple
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
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
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.
Density of off-licences linked to underage drinking
New research from Alcohol Concern has revealed a link between the number of off-licences in an area and underage drinking.
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.
Nightclubs slated over £1 drinks
Nightclubs in Leicester have come under fire for offering drinks for as little as £1 on certain nights.
Hosts cleared in satellite footie case
Three Staffordshire licensees have been cleared of dishonestly screening live Premier League football matches via foreign satellite systems after a judge dismissed their cases.