Report urges action from trade on 'sales to drunks'
A new report calls for a review of the legislation on ‘sales to drunks’ — which it claims is one of the most under-enforced laws on the statute books. But is it needed? Mike Berry looks closer.
Archives for November 17, 2014
Spaghetti bollock-naise anyone? Pubs embrace 'I'm A Celebrity' spirit
Licensees are getting into the jungle spirit with bushtucker trials following the launch of ITV's latest season of the long-running reality show, 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here'.
KP Snacks initiative aims to help licensees crisp up their snack offer
A new crisp brand and an initiative to help licensees boost their snack sales have been unveiled by KP Snacks.
Pubs encouraged to make the most of Great British Game Week
Pubs have been reminded to make the most of Great British Game Week, which runs 24 to 30 November.
Eclectic mix of pubs added to latest Michelin guide
A village-owned pub, two Great British Pub Award (GBPA) regional winners and a north London venue praised by Tom Kerridge are just some of the 70 newcomers to the latest Michelin pub guide.
BBPA urges MPs to oppose market rent only pubs code clause
British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has urged MPs to oppose the pubs code clause outlining a market rent only (MRO) option for tied tenants, ahead of the Parliament vote tomorrow (18 November).
Fuller’s Great Sausage Roll Off to return in January
Fuller’s has announced that its Great Sausage Roll Off will return for a third year in January.
New awards to celebrate the best in beer marketing
A new set of awards has been launched to recognise the very best in beer marketing.
Dry January ‘leads to long-term cut in alcohol consumption’
Alcohol Concern has revealed new research showing its Dry January challenge leads to a long-term cut in consumption for participants.
Beer School: Burning Sky
The beer writer Adrian Tierney Jones once told me: “You’ll find you can’t write about great beer without writing about great people.”
More pub chefs to appear on MasterChef: The Professionals
The pub chefs featuring in this week’s heats of BBC Two’s MasterChef: the Professionals have been announced.
Licensee hit with £4,000 fine for showing Sky Sports illegally
A licensee has been ordered to pay £4,000 after being found guilty of illegally screening Sky Sports in his pub.