Licensees urged to get their local MPs to attend the beer tax debate
Licensees are being urged to get their local MPs to attend a debate over the beer duty escalator in Parliament next Thursday.
Archives for October 24, 2012
Why our pubs need to feed the experience junkies
I’ve had some conversations and heard a few conference presentations lately on a similar topic. The latest discussion — with a pubco MD — helped crystallise my thoughts on the matter. Society is changing in ways that require the businesses that serve it...
Orchid Group heading for 50:50 food:drink split
Orchid Group anticipates achieving a 50:50 wet:dry sales mix in the next two years as its Pizza Kitchen & Bar (PKB) and Dragon sites continue to expand.
MPs outrage over Government washing its hands of pubco-tenant self-regulation deal
News that the Government has washed its hands of the self-regulation deal over the pubco-tenant relationship has sparked concern among senior politicians.
Facebook: Targeting your pub's page at the right people
It was wonderful to be invited to speak about online marketing at the Freeholder Business Conference last week, and I always get a little buzz from being able to help people spot new ways of getting more from their social media and other online channels.
Thousands of pubs at risk after business rates revaluations pushed back
Thousands of pubs could be forced out of business by the Government’s decision to postpone the next business rates revaluation to 2017.