Hook Norton seeks new pub acquisitions and eyes London site
Hook Norton, the Oxfordshire brewer and pub operator, would consider opening a pub in London in a few years, as it homes in on more acquisitions in its heartland.
Archives for September 5, 2012
Pub food tips: 7 ways to use tapas on pub menus
Sheila McWattie takes a look at some of the exciting and innovative ways to incorporate tapas on pub menus.
Hellmann's launches search for Britain's best sandwich
Unilever Food Solution’s Hellmann’s is searching for its Sandwich Champion 2012 in the 250th year of the sandwich.
More than two-thirds of football fans will watch their teams from their local pub this season
More than two-thirds (68%) of football fans will watch their teams from their local pub this season, with a quarter of those doing so at least once a week.
Innsatiable: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calls on Government to take action against 'unlicensed bar' in Farnham, Surrey
South West Surrey MP Jeremy Hunt is calling on the Government to take action against a “furniture shop” in Farnham that is giving away free alcohol to the public from its unlicensed bar.
Licensees given more support to take on apprentices at their pub following new Government report
Licensees looking to take on apprentices will be given simpler and more accessible support following a new report published by the Government last week.
Why unlicensed Innsatiable is inn-tolerable and totally inn-excusable
The PMA’s investigation last week into the retail activities of Innsatiable, the Farnham ‘furniture shop’ that gives away free alcohol, supported by the sale of beermats at £2.75, has caused mixed feelings in the offices of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
Whitbread reports 4.2% rise in like-for-like sales in second quarter
Whitbread, the leisure group, has reported a 4.2% rise in like-for-like sales for the 11 weeks to 16 August, driven by a 5.7% rise in sales across its Costa Coffee estate and a 4.9% increase in sales through its 389-strong pub restaurant division.
Welsh Assembly Member hopeful of fairer Sky prices for pubs in Wales after meeting with David Rey
A Welsh Assembly Member (AM) is confident that Sky will consider a fairer pricing scheme for pubs in Wales, following a meeting with the broadcasting corporation’s head of business David Rey.
St Austell plans to build a development kitchen for chefs
St Austell Brewery is planning to build a development kitchen on site next year.
Pubs and bars with history of violence should use polycarbonate bottles claims MP
An MP has called for legislation to do more to ensure that local authorities encourage use of polycarbonate bottles in bars where there is a history of violence.
Nobby's Nuts launches fiery Russian Roulette flavour
Punters are being asked to play Russian roulette with their nuts, as Nobby’s reveals its first new product variant in five years.