Pub company CEO defends business model: Part 3
Last week the city was rocked by news that recently retired pubco CEO and long time friend Roland Rodent had emerged from retirement to oust his successor William Weasel following a shareholder revolt.
Archives for July 3, 2012
Beer tax fraud inquiry: HMRC "disappointed" with lack of ideas from trade
An HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) official has accused the trade of not coming forward with innovative ideas to help tackle beer duty fraud.
Punch plans to roll out Champs brand
Punch Taverns is to examine plans to rollout the Champs US sports bar brand after buying the intellectual rights to the concept that derives from the iconic Sheffield venue, M&C Report has learnt.
Local council criticised for "excessive" Olympic torch advice to Hemel Hempstead pubs
A local authority in Hertfordshire has come under fire for advising pubs in Hemel Hempstead to consider polycarbonate glasses and doorstaff when the Olympic torch travels through the town on Sunday (8 July).
Village pubs to be exempt from late-night levy
Pubs in a village of fewer than 3,000 people will be exempt from paying the late-night levy, the Government has announced today.
Alcohol anxiety and the Scottish Effect
Scotland, or at least the Scottish Government, is proud to find itself at the cutting edge of global alcohol policy. The decision to pioneer minimum unit pricing is a symbol of that, as much as a practical measure.
Government gives pubs the opportunity to express views on local authorities and regulation
The Government is urging anyone involved in running a pub, particularly a community pub, to feed in their experiences, good and bad, of dealing with local authorities and other regulators as part of the Focus on Enforcement campaign
O’Dwyer: Olympics is a time for your personal best
As yet, there are no definitive numbers on the visitors expected during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. But one thing is for sure, those visitors will not just descend on London, they’ll witness the magic everywhere, and it has already started.
Time to unite and fight against the beer duty escalator
Back in 2000, I was the deputy editor on a publication for road haulage companies. We, our readers and our trade associations were united on one issue — opposition to the fuel-duty escalator, which, by then, was adding 6% above inflation each year to tax...
Community bids to save York pub under Cooperative Enterprise Hub scheme
The Golden Ball in York is the latest pub to be saved from closure as part of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub, which aims to help communities form a co-operative to save local businesses.