Heritage pub closes because it is 'hard to find'
A pub that has been recognised for its heritage has had to close because it is not allowed a brown tourist sign to direct people to the venue.
Archives for August 1, 2013
Blackpool Council leader says EMRO would only affect two nightclubs
The leader of Blackpool Council has said the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would only “lead to two nightclubs closing a couple of hours earlier” in the town, despite an influx of responses from the pub industry condemning the...
Tied rents remain higher than free-of-tie rents for second year
Rents remain higher as a proportion of turnover among tied pubs than free-of-tie pubs, according to this year’s Benchmarking Report from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).
Swansea Council approves cumulative impact policy
Swansea Council has approved a policy to curb new pub and club licences in the city centre.
Cost of running the average pub increases
Like-for-like sales climbed 5.8% across the UK’s pub sector in the year to October 2012, with community locals and food led outlets outperforming the market, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer’s (ALMR) latest Benchmarking Survey...
Pubs warned over false hygiene ratings
Licensees displaying incorrect food hygiene ratings could face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
'Bombs' sold in half of pubs
‘Bombs’ are now served at two in three bars and almost half of pubs, new research from CGA shows.
The Red Lion in Barnes is crowned Fuller's Master Cellarman of the Year
A London pub has been honoured for its exceptionally high quality real ale and awarded Fuller’s Master Cellarman of the Year 2013.