Consecutive beer duty cuts mean 16,000 new pub jobs, report claims
Two consecutive cuts in beer duty will ultimately create 16,000 jobs for the pub sector and boost beer sales by over 500 million pints, a new study has claimed.
Archives for September 30, 2014
Mandatory Licensing Conditions: what the new rules mean
The new Mandatory Licensing Conditions that came into effect today (1 October) will tighten up existing conditions that have been in force on all “on-trade” premises licences and club premises certificates since 2010.
Ex-mayor of Gosport given council licensing role after Pubwatch ban
Licensees in Gosport have hit out at the council for putting the former Mayor on the licensing board, four months after he was banned from all Pubwatch venues in the Hampshire town.
JD Wetherspoon extends US theme on new autumn menu
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has extended its list of US-themed classic dishes on its new autumn menu.
JD Wetherspoon faces fight in reducing pub's hours to avoid late-night levy
Nottinghamshire Police has objected to an application from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, on the grounds of “crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”.
Management gold rush
Directly managed pubs are suddenly in vogue among traditional leased and tenanted operators. We recently reported on Harveys’ plans to convert up to half of its estate to managed. Meanwhile Batemans, Brakspear, Charles Wells, Robinsons and Tadcaster are...
New figures show Brits spend more on drugs and prostitutes than beer and wine
New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have claimed that UK consumers spend more every year on illegal drugs and prostitution than beer and wine.
Absolut goes cherry
Cherry is to be the latest flavour to join the Absolut portfolio.
Mitchells & Butlers cools growth plans
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to significantly “temper” its organic expansion as it focuses on converting the former Orchid estate.
Wetherspoon’s finance chief defects to Greene King
Kirk Davis, the current finance director at JD Wetherspoon, is to join rival Greene King from the start of next year as its new chief financial officer.
BII launches search for new chairman
The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has begun its search for a new chairman.
Borel: VAT Club members 'would need to sign a pledge in return for tax cut'
Jacques Borel says “most” of his VAT Club members would sign a contract with Government binding them to re-investing the proceeds from a tax cut.
Insight
A guide to nil premium leases
Matt Bettesworth, managing director of Bettesworths, explains the pros and cons of taking on a nil-premium lease