Benet Slay appointed Carlsberg UK CEO
Brewer Carlsberg UK has appointed Benet Slay, former managing director of Diageo GB, as its new chief executive.
Archives for January 26, 2012
Welsh breweries in historic pub leasehold deal
Four rival Welsh breweries have signed a ground-breaking deal to take on the leasehold of an historic pub that has been closed for the past nine months.
Equator targets the health conscious
Beverage Brands has launched what it believes to be a ground-breaking non-alcoholic beer in response to increasing levels of health-consciousness.
'Double your money': Pub Mentors, The Great Lyde, Yeovil
On a return visit to this Somerset pub, trade consultant Ali Carter finds that manager Ben Scott has been busy putting into practice many of her suggestions, has already doubled turnover and is well on his way to taking on the tenancy of the Palmers outlet.
Tennents announces price rises
Tennent Caledonian is set to increase the price of its lager by £9.98 per barrel, and £9.99 on Magners Golden Draught – equivalent to a 2.2% rise.
Licensee in £46k energy dispute with British Gas
British Gas is working to resolve a dispute with a licensee in Cumbria about a £46,000 bill after intervention by the PMA.
Enlightened self-interest
One of the most rewarding duties that befalls the editor of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (besides all the press launches, beer tastings, industry dinners and, ahem, skiing trips) is to get involved with judging for the Publican Awards.
Licensee hit by sales penalty for failing test purchase operations
A publican has had to suspend alcohol sales for 28 days after failing two test-purchase operations last year, as part of a crackdown by police in the area.
MPs highlight role of high-street pubs
MPs have highlighted the importance of pubs on high streets in a debate in the House of Commons on the future of town centres.
Late-night levy ‘could cost £25m’
The introduction of the late-night levy (LNL) could cost the industry as much as £25m a year, according to a Home Office consultation launched last week.