Parkers Arms' Stosie Madi wins Craft Guild of Chefs Pub Chef Restaurant Award
Stosie Madi of the Parkers Arms in Newton in Bowland, Lancashire took home the Craft Guild of Chefs Pub Chef Restaurant Award at last night’s ceremony.
Archives for June 10, 2013
CAMRA admits error in pubco tenant earnings statistics
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has admitted a "classification error" in its pub tenant earnings data which revealed three in five licensees tied to pubcos with more than 500 pubs earn less than £10,000 a year.
BISC statutory code hearing: BII chair says licensees should have choice over tie
The chairman of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has said that licensees should be able to decide whether or not they want to be tied.
Beer bottle duty stamp decision 'expected soon'
A decision on the introduction of fiscal stamps on beer bottles is in the “hands of ministers” with a verdict tipped to be made as early as the end of this month.
BISC statutory code hearing: BBPA chief defends self-regulation efforts
British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has defended industry efforts to self-regulate after coming under fire from a select committee of influential MPs today.
Top tips for making the most of online reviews
Customer reviews are playing an increasingly important role on the success of a business. These days everyone has an opinion on the experience they have and they want to share with people in a similar situation. Reviews have the potential to boost sales...
BISC statutory code hearing: licensees need confidence in PICAS
Licensees need to have confidence that outcomes of the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) will be enforced, according to the leader of a group of licensees.
New Armstrong and Miller Spitfire campaign despite falling foul of advertising guidelines
Comedy duo Armstrong and Miller are set to return to the small screen in a new advert for Spitfire ale, despite one of the ads being refused permission to air for being “offensive” to Poles.
Statutory code: Beer flow company Vianet 'to challenge' proposals
Vianet, the beer flow monitoring and data management company, says it would challenge proposals for a statutory pubco code “as forcibly as necessary” and warned of the “detrimental” effect of the plan on its business.
Interest grows in Atmosphere Bars and Clubs sites
Numerous expressions of interest for the remaining 13 operating Atmosphere Bars and Clubs assets have been received, “some of which are being furthered”, administrator Deloitte has said in an update to M&C Report.