Greene King: managed pub sales continue growth
Greene King has announced a like-for-like uplift in sales of 2.6% for the 18 weeks to 4 September on last year in its managed house division driven by a strong performance over the last 10 weeks.
Archives for September 5, 2011
Alcoholic drinks market set for 6% decline
The alcohol market will experience a 6% decline over the next five years, due to taxation, health concerns and a squeeze on consumer spending, the Mintel British Lifestyles 2011 report has predicted.
Good Food Guide bans use of gastropub term
The Good Food Guide has outlawed the term “gastropub” from its future editions and said pubs must focus on drinkers to survive.
The only constant is change
Some years’ ago, when children’s certificates were first introduced in Scotland, there was much criticism of licensing boards for seeking to impose a range of conditions concerning child welfare and maternal protection — even including strictures on...
Decisive action is vital if pubs are to survive
As many town-centre pubs and bars recover slowly from the effects of the recent riots, it was disturbing to hear from a couple of pubs that trade has still not returned to previous levels and that customers, especially in the early part of the week, are...
Punch unveils territory dispense managers
Punch Taverns, the leased and tenanted pub company, is to appoint eight territory dispense managers (TDM) to monitor compliance with the beer tie and help improve beer quality across the company’s c.5,000-strong estate.
Alcohol Concern praises pubs
The chief executive of Alcohol Concern Don Shenker has praised pubs for improving community life.
Carlsberg and Sky Sports in pub ad link-up
Carlsberg has signed a major one-year advertising deal with Sky Sports, which will see pub specific ads calling for people to reward themselves for hard work with a pint while watching some sport.