The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s not that the issue is going away — far from it. I just don’t want to turn into one of those zealots you start trying to avoid.
BII chief executive Peter Thomas has spoken out against Government spending cuts, which he said will directly hit the pub industry’s plans to develop career paths for young people and get unemployed people into jobs in pubs.
Pub quiz question: what do Jack the Ripper and brewing have in common? Answer: Truman’s brewery in the 19th century was producing vast volumes of beer at its plant in Brick Lane, east London, while in the side streets and back alleys of Whitechapel the...
The owners of two award-winning Bath gastropubs have taken on a third in the area.
Two licensees have been convicted for illegally televising Sky programmes in their pubs without a commercial agreement, and ordered to pay over £30,000 in fines and costs.
Global drinks firm Diageo has apologised after a “serious misjudgement” on stripping Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog of Bar Operator of the Year 2012 at the BII Scotland annual awards.
Many of you will have poker nights at your pub. It’s a great way to attract custom on those quieter evenings in the week and the popularity of the game continues to grow.
I was pleased to be invited to chair a panel debate at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ (ALMR) 20th Anniversary Conference last week.