Pubs to see faster planning permission appeals
Licensees in England are a step closer to seeing a faster and more transparent approach to planning permission appeals, as the Government begins a consultation on the issue.
Archives for November 27, 2012
Hall and Woodhouse uses recycled shipping containers for new pub
Family brewer Hall & Woodhouse has built a pub using 28 recycled shipping containers at Portishead Marina, Bristol, costing £2.4m.
On-trade wine sales fall as prices surge
Years of relentless price increases in pubs, bars and restaurants have led to falling sales of wine in the on-trade, according to a new report by Accolade Wines.
Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand reiterates his support for minimum pricing
Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand has reiterated his support for introducing a minimum price for alcohol ahead of the Government’s expected consultation on the measure.
The real cost of repairing your pub
“Hello there. I’m Dr. Frasier Crane. Welcome to another show dedicated to the beleaguered publican. Today we’ve got an open agenda, so feel free to ring in with any problems, or perhaps I should say misunderstandings you might be experiencing with your...
The Big Interview: Tim Burrows, BII director of education and training
He likes to have a laugh, but that didn’t stop Tim Burrows from plunging into the doom and gloom of the pub industry. Phil Mellows meets the new man brightening things up at the BII
Mitchells and Butlers reports like-for-like sales increase
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has reported a 2.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 29 September, a year in which the company said it has initiated "significant cultural change".