Archives for November 1, 2011

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Are you a lamb to the slaughter?

By Robert Sayles

Neil Robertson recently stated that the prospect of naive new tenants entering the trade was a major source of concern. With this in mind I’ve devised a questionnaire so that those thinking about entering the trade can gauge whether or not they fully...

The below-cost sales minefield

By Peter Coulson

It does not surprise me that the Government is having some difficulty in resolving the issues involved in supermarket low-cost sales (Cheap booze ban: work continues — the PMA, 20 October).

A bit on the side

Sauces are a great way for people to customise their own dishes to meet their tastes without much extra work for the pub.

Battlesteads wins top wine award

By Lesley Foottit

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s former Pub of the Year has picked up another top industry award for its wine list.

Coca-Cola launches designated driver scheme

By Gurjit Degun

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Coca-Cola Great Britain will once again be offering free soft drinks to designated drivers, in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), over the upcoming festive period.

Heron & Brearley acquires Market Town Taverns

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Market Town Taverns, the Yorkshire-based operator led by Ian Fozard, has been acquired by Heron & Brearley, the Isle of Man’s biggest hospitality operator, for an undisclosed sum.

Scottish Minimum Pricing Bill published today

By Adam Pescod

Minimum pricing on alcohol is unlikely to reduce alcohol misuse, is probably illegal and threatens one of Scotland’s key industries. That is the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) view on the controversial policy set out in the Alcohol Bill, published by...

Greene King IPA: 100,000-pint award

By Adam Pescod

A 93-year-old Greene King IPA drinker has been awarded an engraved tankard by the brewer and pub operator for his loyalty.