24-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court
A British pub set-up complete with bar, seating areas and even an iconic red telephone box at overseas trade shows could also be used to boost beer exports – with the added bonus of visiting a pub as a ‘must do’ activity during a visit to the UK.
05-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend
Documentary film makers have said they hope their film Ripping Out The Bar, which focuses on the demise of the British pub and took four years to make, will "inspire a few more people to support their local".
British Pub Week
02-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman
Pro-pub politicians have been showing their support for the great British pub at a British Pub Week event in central London.
28-Sep-2012 By Pete Brown
I am filing this column from the departure lounge of Toronto airport after helping to celebrate Toronto Beer Week (last night’s ten-course beer and food-matching dinner was a particularly memorable highlight), on my way to visit the celebrated ice cider...
22-Nov-2011 By Adam Pescod
The All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group is running a ‘Free up the British Pub’ rally at the House of Commons tonight.
02-Nov-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Pub trade leaders have urged MPs to visit their local pub and speak to licensees in support of British Pub Week, which runs until this Sunday (6 November).
28-Oct-2011
Pub campaigner Greg Mulholland MP has tabled a cross party Early Day Motion (EDM) celebrating British Pub Week 2011, which kicks off today.
20-Oct-2011 By Adam Pescod
Licensees have been given an added incentive to participate in British Pub Week, which will take place from 28 October to 6 November.
14-Oct-2011 By MA Reporter
Licensees are being urged to run an action-packed series of events during British Pub Week, which runs from 28 October to 6 November.
30-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod
Former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik has thrown his support behind British Pub Week, describing it as “the beginning of the fightback” for a struggling industry.
23-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod
A host of top chefs have pledged their support for British Pub Week, which takes place from 28 October to 6 November and celebrates all that is good about the Great British Pub.
21-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod
UKIP leader Nigel Farage declared “pubs are parliaments” at the launch of British Pub Week in south London last night before challenging community pubs minister Bob Neill on the smoking ban, beer duty, and supermarkets.
12-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has become the first political party to pledge its support to British Pub Week.
04-Aug-2011 By Ewan Turney
Get behind Thrive on 5, get behind British Pub Week and get behind securing the future of a national institution, says Ewan Turney.
04-Aug-2011 By Ewan Turney
British Pub Week, which celebrates the very best of British hospitality, is back for another year — and will link up with the campaign to cut VAT...
The Great British pub faces a critical year
13-Dec-2010 By Greg Mulholland
The rise in VAT next January and low-cost supermarket alcohol will make 2011 a critical year for the pub trade, says Greg Mulholland.
12-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
British Pub Week proved a big boost for licensees, and rose to national prominence with high-profile backing from the likes of David Cameron. Lesley...
08-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
A Staffordshire MP did his bit for British Pub Week by working a shift at the bar of a local Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pub.
08-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
David Cameron made good on his pledge to celebrate British Pub Week — by visiting the Bernard Arms in Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire. The Prime...
05-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Burton-based giants Punch Taverns and Marston's came together to share a pint for British Pub Week. British Pub Week (30 October to 6 November) aims...
02-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
BII chief executive Neil Robertson did his part for the pub trade last night by stepping behind the bar to serve punters in aid of British Pub Week....
29-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
British Pub Week kicks off on Saturday — creating an opportunity for licensees to increase footfall for Halloween and the following week, including...
21-Oct-2010 By Michelle Perrett
British Pub Week is just around the corner, and trade chiefs are gearing up to get involved, reports Michelle Perrett.
23-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit
As the countdown to British Pub Week continues, Lesley Foottit speaks to Inez Ward, who is spearheading the event.
02-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
British Pub Week can act as a healing force to unite the trade as well as promote the virtues of the pub to consumers, says Inez Ward.
British Pub Week has public launch
01-Sep-2010
Licensees and trade figures celebrated the launch of British Pub Week in London today. The public launch was a chance for trade supporters to...
31-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Supporters of British Pub Week are invited to attend the public launch on Wednesday in London. The week will run from 30 October to 6 November and...
27-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Sky has announced its backing for British Pub Week, which runs from 30 October to 6 November. The week aims to promote the all that is great about...
YouTube video for charity pub single
16-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A video for the charity single to help save pubs can now be seen on YouTube — "What can we do now (save the pub)" was released in June.
29-Jul-2010 By Tony Jennings
Budvar's Tony Jennings hails the rise and rise of the gastropub — but wishes the concept could be renamed.
01-Jul-2010 By John Harrington
Organisers of the national week-long celebration of pubs have unveiled suggested activities that pubs can stage each day — and revealed growing...
16-Jun-2010 By Neil Robertson
BII chief executive Neil Robertson talks about how licensees can increase footfall and the overall benefits of this festival for pubs.
27-May-2010 By Gemma McKenna
A pan-industry group has been formed to promote British Pub Week later this year. The week, which will run from Saturday 30 October to Saturday 6...
British Pub Week gains extra support
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The BII and Punch Taverns have teamed up to support a week dedicated to British pubs. Last year campaign group Justice for Licensees launched...
04-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
The collapse of a planned outdoor festival to celebrate the British pub, Pub in the Park, has left creditors out-of-pocket by just under £1m. Pub...
Splat MPs to win dream bar in Spain
02-Dec-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A successful licensee is giving people the chance to win his £700,000 bar in Spain by throwing a custard pies in faces of MPs. John Walker, from...
There's still time for an upswing in 2009
17-Jul-2009 By Neil Morgan
You won't often hear me say this, but God bless America, for it has taken their First Lady to put the British pub on the front pages of the...
Pete Robinson: When is a pub not a pub?
10-Jun-2009
Imagine you are chatting to an overseas visitor when he asks you, "What is a British Pub?" How would you reply?"It's a building where you go to eat...
09-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Planning law must be changed to enshrine the future of the British pub in law and halt closures, according to the Save the Pub Group.
Mulholland: "It's time to give the British pub back to the British people
13-May-2009
Well, well, well. The cat is now officially out of the bag. Right out of the bag and running round for all to see. So now it is official: The way...
30-Apr-2009 By Roger Protz
Alistair Darling is trying to kill off pubs, just like Dr Beeching butchered the railways in the 1960s, says Roger Protz.
48 hours to save the pub
20-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned there are just two days left to save the British pub. The comments were made by chief...
'The Budget is a good opportunity to show support for pubs'
05-Apr-2009
"When this recession is over we will, sadly, come out the other side with a severely depleted stock of public houses. The British Beer & Pub...
Tories get behind the Great British pub
20-Feb-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign to save the Great British Pub. The party points to the six pubs closing every day and slams the...
20-Feb-2009 By John Harrington
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign to save the pub. A new petition on the party's website calls for: • Cutting taxes on lower-alcohol...
03-Oct-2008 By David Elliott
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't the British pub a bastion of hope for just about everyone in this country, asks Greene King Pub Partners chief executive David Elliott.
TV producers looking for pubs under threat of closure
12-May-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Tonight with Trevor McDonald is looking for a pub in danger of closing to appear in its programme 'Death of the British Pub'. Producers are keen to...
The Guv'nor Dennis Griffiths
08-May-2008
Let's stop this legal madness and talk A man saw a pig with two wooden legs. He asked the farmer why. "Well", said the farmer, "we quite like the...
Greg's drive to save pubs
01-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Lib Dem MP accuses Darling of 'killing the British pub' with crippling 2% duty rise A Liberal Democrat MP is urging the trade to unite to save the...
Deaf... And dumb
13-Mar-2008
More pubs to close, supermarkets to continue cheap booze offers, inflation-busting duty rises for years - a disaster says the trade The PMA Team...
