The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
The latest edition of The Cask Report was launched two weeks ago. We had a great evening in the Parcel Yard — the stunning new Fuller’s pub in the rebuilt King’s Cross Station in London.
Television broadcaster BT Vision is launching two new sports TV channels, BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 2, as it seeks to enter the pub market with commercial subscription offers for Premier League football and Premiership rugby matches.
Shepherd Neame, the Kent brewer and pub operator, plans to undertake between 20 and 25 significant investments in its pubs during this financial year and aims to extend the support offered to its tenants.
The Government has washed its hands of the self-regulation deal to govern the pubco-tenant relationship, claiming all the commitments made “have now been achieved”.
Pub operators were generally upbeat about trade following the postponement of England’s World Cup qualifying match with Poland last night.
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the political influence locally on the late-night economy of city centres. Local authorities have a crucial role to play; they promote and invest, and exercise controls through planning and planning policy,...