Drink Cost

Stick or twist: Will Stonegate's dynamic pricing gamble pay off?

12-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

Stonegate’s decision to run dynamic pricing in some "select pubs" in its managed estate has opened up quite an interesting can of worms.

Publican Local Focus: Derby winners

04-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore

Derby always been renowned for its ale - and thankfully this tradition shows no sign of dying out among its current licensees. The city boasts 12...

Publican Local Focus: Bustling Belfast

11-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

Wherever you go in Belfast you are still never far from talk of the Troubles. Whether it be a taxi driver explaining his views, or a friendly...

Publican Local Focus: Bournemouth - beside the seaside

28-Jan-2010

Bournemouth and stag parties go together like a pint of lager and a packet of crisps. It's been called "the pretender to the throne of the British...

Publican Local Focus: Liverpool - City of Culture

20-Aug-2009

It says it all that many Liverpool pubs proudly feature the traditional stew 'Scouse' on their menus. This is a unique city that shouts about its...

Publican Local Focus: Cardiff - a Welsh welcome

10-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A Polish traveller recently arrived in Cardiff and was keen to take a few photos to commemorate his trip. But instead of snapping tourist attractions...

Publican Local Focus - Brighton rocks

13-May-2009

A few weeks ago The Guardian printed a multicoloured map showing Britain's unemployment hotspots. On the south coast, directly below London, was a...

Publican Local Focus: Norwich - testing times

08-Apr-2009

The small city of Norwich in Norfolk has long been known as a pub lover's dream. From the bargain booze watering holes on the Prince of Wales Road to...

Publican Local Focus: Newcastle - Toon army

28-Jan-2009

Think of Newcastle and maybe you picture the Angel of the North, football fans desperate for Kevin Keegan to return once more and hardy souls wearing...