BBPA chief Brigid Simmonds warns MPs over effectiveness of alcohol minimum pricing
Minimum pricing will not target those with serious alcohol problems, British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds warned yesterday.
Archives for May 22, 2012
Pre-tax profits rise 7.5% for Theakston
Theakston, the North Yorkshire brewer, saw pre-tax profits rise 7.5% to £1.45m last year, despite seeing its duty bill increase to 48.3% of gross turnover.
Profits up to £4.5m for Brains
SA Brains, the Cardiff-based brewer and pub operator, 6.2% rise in profits to £4.5m for the year ending 30 September 2011 and said that trading in its current financial year to date had been “satisfactory” and was “broadly on plan” despite the tough...
What’s the next step beyond gastropubs?
Over a dinner I cooked last week, a friend of mine was telling me about his newly-launched local pub. “You know, they have duck on the menu, real proper gastropub it is,” he said. The word makes me cringe somewhat, but it did make me think.
Portman Group and BBPA defend alcohol brands sponsoring sporting events
Trade bodies have defended claims that major drinks brands sponsoring sporting events encourage young people to drink more.
Licensee's anger at business rates calculation
A pub operator has accused the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) of penalising him for doing well after his business rates bill rocketed from £12,000 per annum to £40,000.
Great British Pub Awards: new Most Charitable Pub category launched
Pubs that raise money for good causes can now receive the recognition they deserve through a new category in the Great British Pub Awards.
The benefits of micropubs
‘It appears to have everything prospective publicans crave; low start up costs, choice of location, competitive rent and FOT on a fantastic range of cask ales. It's the way to go for many of those thinking about entering the trade, isn’t it?’