Alcohol brands face TV ad legislation threat
Adverts promoting alcohol brands could face legislation after Ofcom said it would ask advertising regulators to review the rules that limit their exposure to children.
Archives for May 23, 2013
It’s 5.42pm — Beer O’Clock!
Anyone who follows Twitter will know the familiar call that goes out on a Friday afternoon when a happy workforce realises that it is approaching “Beer O’Clock”.
The meteoric rise of Meantime
How the brewery that started life in a south London lock-up is selling shedloads of beer and growing at a breathless pace. Roger Protz discovers the full story.
Westminster council legal judgment could limit scope of licensing fees
A ground-breaking case that is believed to cost Westminster City Council £2m could limit the scope of fees which licensing authorities will be able to charge under the Licensing Act 2003.
Feathered Nest crowned VisitEngland Tourism Pub of the Year
A remote Oxfordshire village pub is celebrating after being crowned Tourism Pub of the Year by VisitEngland.
Porcupine pub closure: council refuses to rubberstamp demolition
Campaigners hoping to save south-east London pub the Porcupine have received a boost after Bromley Council refused to rubberstamp its demolition.
Beer O'Clock strikes at 5.42pm for British pubs
Licensees are expecting a bumper start to the Bank Holiday today (Friday 24 May) with a new poll revealing that 'Beer O’clock' strikes at 5:42pm – the moment when lager loving Brits enjoy their first drink of the weekend.
Booker announces growth plans following Makro merger
Food and drink wholesaler Booker aims to hit £6bn in sales and become the UK’s leading wholesaler following its merger with Makro.
Spirit Pub Company apprenticeships set to pass 1,000 mark
The number of people who are on or have completed an apprenticeship programme with Spirit Pub Company is set to pass the 1,000 mark.
Oxfordshire community group looks for new lessee to run pub
A community group that took over its local pub in Oxfordshire five years ago is looking for a new lessee to run the venue.
Enterprise Inns tenant to hold ‘draught wake’ to mark end of the pub selling draught beer
An Enterprise Inns tied tenant is set to hold a ‘draught wake’ at the beginning of June to mark the end of the pub selling draught beer.
6 obligations for personal licence holders
Once your personal licence has been granted, you should not simply file it under “remember to do something with me in 10 years”. If you are working in the licensed trade and involved in the sale of alcohol, you must comply with certain obligations that...
Glasgow nightclub slammed for "sleazy, degrading" two-way mirror
A Glasgow nightclub has come under fire for installing a two-way mirror that allows customers to look into the women’s toilets.
Britvic invests in growing Lipton Iced Tea
Britvic is investing in the largest sampling campaign to date for its Lipton Ice Tea brand.