How to boost business over Halloween & Bonfire Night
As if directed by a witch’s spell, Halloween has become one of the biggest nights of the year for Britain’s pubs, a great time to get the tills jangling like ghostly chains in a hurry.
Archives for October 28, 2013
Stuart Barnes: Pubs set for rugby autumn internationals treat
A leading Sky Sports rugby commentator has highlighted how the forthcoming autumn internationals present a “fantastic opportunity” for pubs.
Wetherspoon pubs get top loo ratings
More than 200 Wetherspoon pubs have achieved the ultimate rating in the Loo of the Year Awards 2013.
Eclectic Bars plans IPO
Eclectic Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator led by Reuben Harley, is preparing a £20m float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which if successful would make it the first pub or bar business to float since Capital Pub Company...
Leading licensing barrister slams councils over “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones
A leading licensing barrister has slammed local councils for their “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones (CIZs) after helping Sainsbury’s win a court appeal against a refusal of a premises licence.
Pubs in Scotland urged to support tourism drive
Pubs and bars in Scotland are being urged to share the fascinating tales behind their venues as part of a £120,000 major drive to attract tourists to the country.
Greene King launches Ghostly guide for Halloween
Greene King has embraced the spirit of Halloween by launching a special guide featuring pubs, inns and hotels famed for their ghostly goings on.
Cider Trends Summit 2013: Drivers of cider growth
Citing Thomas Edison, the prolific America inventor — who said “I never did a day’s work in my whole life, it was all fun” — as her inspiration, Sarah Maddock, UK head of innovation at Heineken examined why cider had enjoyed such a boom in the UK.
Fair Deal campaigners outline market rent only option
The Fair Deal for Your Local (FDFYL) campaign has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for pub tenants is not a “complex and radical idea”.
Cider Trends Summit 2013: UK cider boom will be adopted by the US
Cider is following in the footsteps of the craft-beer scene and pioneering a movement that is being adopted in the US, according to cider company Aspall.
Pubs experience trade drop after St Jude storm tears across UK
Pubs across southern UK experienced a drop in trade after the worst storm in five years battered parts of the country.
Budweiser targets drinkers in London-wise quiz
Budweiser Budvar is targeting ‘thinking’ drinkers in a London-wide pubs quiz.