Two drinks packs breach responsibility guidelines
The packaging of two alcoholic drinks, Magnum Tonic Wine and Healey’s Texan-style Hard Cyder, has been found to be in breach of alcohol responsibility guidelines.
Archives for February 7, 2012
BBPA: Pubs must capitalise on 'year of celebration'
Britain’s pubs must capitalise on the huge year of celebration in 2012 – without over-zealous councils and regulations getting in the way, said BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds today.
BISC: Brighton Council issues support for independent panel
Brighton & Hove City Council has passed a motion calling on the Government to monitor self-regulation of the pub industry and introduce a minimum price for alcohol sales in England.
Heavy Water Vodka gets UK re-launch
Heavy Water Vodka has been re-launched in the UK after the recruitment of importer Drinks 21.
Hand & Flowers crowned top gastropub 2012
Two Michelin-starred the Hand & Flowers scooped the coveted number one place at the Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, held yesterday (6 Feb)
Pub Mentors: Graduation day
When Jay Smith, owner of Montey’s Rock Cafe in York and Harrogate and star of TV’s Save Our Boozer, made a return visit to the College Arms at Lower Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, he found that owners Jo Arevalo and Marilyn Herdman had been...
Jascots seals Pannier deal
Jascots, the on-trade specialist wine merchant, has formed a partnership with Champagne Pannier to distribute its range throughout the UK.
Enterprise Inns reveals price hikes
Enterprise Inns has implemented a 4% to 5% rise in tied drinks products from 6 February.
Political intervention brings little support
Enjoying a pint with some mates in my local last week, we reflected on the staple diet of bar chat: sex, religion and politics. Leaving the first two aside, I considered the political intervention/ interference the pub industry has endured over the past...