£200k fighting fund to battle PPL
Three leading trade associations have raised over £200,000 as a fighting fund to cover the costs of a potential legal battle with music royalties company PPL.
Archives for September 28, 2011
CPL and Cask Marque launch new training scheme
CPL Training has launched a new e-learning package, in partnership with Cask Marque, in a bid to raise service standards.
Black Sheep plans seasonal range
The Black Sheep Brewery is set to launch a range of seasonal beers this autumn to coincide with the recent revamp of its Black Sheep logo.
Pubs ‘missing out’ on selling more beer
Licensees are missing out on “incremental sales” opportunities because they are not matching food with cask ale.
Red Tape Challenge to "scrap or simplify" 60 pieces of legislation
The Government plans to scrap or simplify 60 regulations that currently apply to the hospitality, food and drink sector, as part of its Red Tape Challenge.
Fuller's announces new MD for beer division
Fuller’s has announced that Ian Bray will join its main board as managing director of its beer division.
Gov’t needs to relieve tyranny of rising costs
The past week has been dominated by the latest round in the on-going tenant and pubco debate. But there’s one issue that we can all agree on. Businesses have been hit by wave after wave of cost increases in the past decade. The increase in regulatory and...
Only the law can help pub trade change its ways
Finally, after four enquiries into pubcos in eight years and four reports with consistent recommendations to the industry on how to sort itself out, the Business, Innovation & Skills Select Committee has told the Government it is time to act.
Lewis defends his position on M&B
Billionaire Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) shareholder Joe Lewis has rebutted claims made in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) leader last week, written by group editor The PMA Team, that claimed he is exerting a negative influence on the company.
Brains Chef of the Year announced
A Cardiff pub chef has been crowned Brains Chef of the Year 2011.