Heron & Brearley acquires Market Town Taverns
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.
Archives for November 1, 2011
Scottish Minimum Pricing Bill published today
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...
Brilliant basics are key to sales drive
Martin Sampson, out-of-home shopper marketing controller at Coca Cola Enterprises, advises the Greets Inn on how to boost footfall.
Greene King IPA: 100,000-pint award
A 93-year-old Greene King IPA drinker has been awarded an engraved tankard by the brewer and pub operator for his loyalty.
Battlesteads wins top wine award
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
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.
Are you a lamb to the slaughter?
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...
Distillers beat Government energy efficiency targets
The UK’s spirits distillers have beaten Government energy efficiency targets, which could lead to a saving of around £2.6m a year to the sector.
The below-cost sales minefield
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.