Welham joins Spirit
Chris Welham, operations director at Greene King, will join Spirit Pub Company as managing director of its c.550-strong leased division next February
Archives for November 29, 2011
Revolution takes on head of food development
Inventive Leisure’s bar restaurant chain Revolution has appointed a new head of food development to help move the company forward with Food Revolution.
Royal appointment: A Michelin tour
The Michelin-starred Royal Oak in Paley Street, Berkshire, played host to PubChef’s latest study tour. Jo Bruce reports on an event that focused on innovative lamb cuts, gourmet wraps and a Michelin-starred menu
Scotland to research the impact of minimum pricing
A university in Scotland is to research the effects of minimum pricing on the country’s heaviest drinkers.
Pernod Ricard and AA resume drink driving campaign
Pernod Ricard UK and the Automobile Association (AA) have launched the third phase of their marketing campaign to encourage drivers to ‘accept responsibility’ when it comes to drinking and driving.
PMA awards winner opens West Sussex pub
A former Publican’s Morning Advertiser awards winner has taken over a West Sussex pub.
Osborne announces major programme to help small businesses
George Osborne has announced “a major programme of credit easing to help small businesses” in his Autumn statement, which serves as precursor to March’s budget.
BIS: Davey refutes "sell-out" accusations
Business minister Ed Davey has flatly refused accusations from pubco critics that he’s a “sell out” for his decision not to implement a statutory code of practice governing pub company/tenant relationships.
Robertson to leave BII
British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) chief executive Neil Robertson is to leave the organisation after three years to take up the role as director of training at apprenticeship providers, Babcock International.
Working out a plan to keep the punters happy
Giving customers what they want at a price they are willing to pay is crucial to any business, not least pubs. However, being the guv’nor means that you are going to spend a huge amount of your time doing the ‘giving’ so there needs to be some sort of...