Thousands of pubs caught up in business rates appeals backlog
Almost 6,000 licensees are still awaiting the outcome of their 2010 business rates appeals, with an estimated refund expected of £32,000 per successful case.
Archives for November 1, 2012
Beer Duty Debate: Treasury minister vows to do more to help pubs
Treasury minister Sajid Javid has vowed to take away the messages from the beer duty escalator debate today and “make sure the Government does more to help the industry”.
WKD Club Edition hosts UV parties
WKD Club Edition, the new late night variant introduced by Beverage Brands in March, will be supported by a series of parties in selected venues.
Beer Duty Debate: Andrew Griffiths calls on economic secretary to "save the British pint"
Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Andrew Griffiths MP has kicked off the beer duty escalator debate, pushing for the Government to scrap the tax.
PICA-Service: This is how pubco-tenant self-regulation can work
When the PMA reported on the outcome of the first Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) hearing, we agreed not to name the parties concerned.
Pub leases: Licensees urged to take legal advice on pub property deals
Licensees have been urged to take proper legal advice when their pub is sold to a property company to avoid being subject to unlawful financial restraints.
Bell's launches Help for Heroes bottle
Bell’s whisky has partnered with British Forces charity, Help for Heroes, to launch a Limited Edition ‘Bell’s Help for Heroes’ bottle, to raise £1 million for the charity.
Beer Duty Debate: Greg Mulholland backs "progressive tax to help the British pub"
All-Party Parliamentary Save The Pub Group chairman Greg Mulholland has slammed the beer duty escalator as “unfair and unjustifiable” and said the “message is clear” that it should be scrapped.
Exclusive: Licensee reveals all about Enterprise Inns and PICA-Service case
Standing up for his rights with the help of PICA-Service in the face of a severe rent hike by Enterprise Inns brought Russell Stone a satisfactory result, reports Michelle Perrett
The Gunton Arms in Thorpe Market wins Pub of the Year in 2013 Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide
The Gunton Arms in Thorpe Market, Norfolk, has been crowned Pub of the Year in the 2013 edition of the Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide.
Local authorities should offer range of leisure activities, not just pubs, says quango
A Government quango has recommended that local authorities should offer a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, rather than just licensed premises, to tackle alcohol harm.
Oriental cuisine: How to spice up your pub's food offer
Food from the Far East is popular, profitable and ideal for serving in a pub environment. From authentic fruit and veg to fun cooking events Sheila McWattie reveals how you can spice up your pub’s food offer
Eristoff launches wolfish identity
Eristoff vodka is getting a makeover which draws attention to its wolf logo as part of a new print and outdoor campaign called ‘Bring on the Night’.
Enterprise Inns found in breach of code in first two PICA-Service cases
Enterprise Inns has been found in breach of its code of practice in the first two cases to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).
Pubs welcome Ian Rush and Peter Reid for ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’
Four pubs across the UK hosted ex-football stars Ian Rush and Peter Reid as they took part in the ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’ during England’s recent World Cup Qualifying matches.
Marco Pierre White pub chain Horatio Inns loses employment tribunal case
A pub company run by high-profile chef Marco Pierre White has lost a case against a former assistant manager at an employment tribunal for breaching working time regulations.