Opinion
Protz: The Old Poets' Corner shows creativity works
Roger Protz visits a Derbyshire pub which has succeeded with a name change and a new range of beers.
Archives for March 2, 2015
Shaker Group bar Gas Street Social to open in Birmingham
Shaker Group is set to open new bar and restaurant Gas Street Social in Birmingham in March.
The Cross Keys in Chelsea to open with new menu
The Cross Keys in Chelsea, London, is set to reopen as a “gastropub for locals” after a period of refurbishment on Monday 5 March.
CHARITY
JD Wetherspoon reaches £10m fundraising milestone
JD Wetherspoon has announced a fundraising milestone, after reaching £10m raised for its chosen charity CLIC Sargent.
Operators kicking off British Pie Week 2015
Operators across the UK are kicking off a host of pie-themed events and promotions for the start of British Pie Week.
Butcombe appoints new director of brewing
Butcombe Brewery has appointed Stuart Howe as director of brewing – the first appointment since Liberation Group acquired the company at the end of last year.
Majority of firms support locally-set business rates
More than two-thirds of UK businesses agree that councils should be able to set business rates locally, a national poll has revealed.
CAMPAIGN Q&A
Q&A: ALMR and BII on supporting Drop the Duty campaign
The Drop the Duty campaign is calling on Chancellor George Osborne to cut alcohol duty by 2% in the forthcoming Budget. The campaign has recently been supported by both the Association of Licensed Retailers and British Institute of Innkeeping. Here we...
Hospitality sector tops zero-hours contracts use
There are more people working on zero-hours contracts in the hospitality sector than any other industry, with 53% of companies making use of transitional and seasonal staff working on no guaranteed hours contracts.
Catford Bridge Tavern will still re-open following fire, confirms owner
The owner of a south-east London pub that was damaged by a fire last night said it plans to re-open the premises this year.