Local Pubs

Teetotal MP vows to support local pubs

26-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

A teetotal MP whose own local pub closed six months ago is to survey the pubs in his constituency in a bid to help them.

Single online solution for pub operators ‘key to building loyalty and trade’

20-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Pub customers want an online “one stop shop” to keep them informed about pubs in their area and encourage them to visit, according to a new survey.

Spring Budget: £1,000 discount for pubs gets mixed reactions

08-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Chancellor’s £1,000 business rate discount for the majority of pubs in the UK in 2017 has met with mixed reactions from industry bodies.

Feeding school kids could help more pubs survive, says pubs minister

23-Apr-2014 By Mike Berry

Offering school meals at lunch times would help struggling pubs survive and provide children with “really good quality food”, according to community pubs minister Brandon Lewis.

CAMRA to reach its target for ACV-listed pubs

23-Dec-2013 By Lewis Brown

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is set to hit their target of getting 300 pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) by the end of the year.

Bill to protect pubs from demolition set to be proposed by MP today

10-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A law to allow local authorites to require planning permission to demolish a pub or change its use is set to be proposed as part of a new Private Members Bill in Parliament today.

'Pubs could be forced to list calories for every meal and drink on the menu'

09-Aug-2010

Restaurants, take-aways and pubs could be forced to print menus calculating the calories in meals under government plans to combat obesity. Andrew...

Greene King boosts food sales in Local Pubs

28-Apr-2010 By The PMA Team

Greene King has driven the food sales at its 437 Local Pubs from 14% of total sales to almost 19% of sales in three years.

Greene King trims board

06-Apr-2010

Greene King is to slim down the size of its board following its decision to relieve the managing director's of its Brewing Company and Local Pubs...

LETTERs

19-Jul-2007

Time to fight for smoking rights A number of pubs across the UK are now allowing smokers to light up again. The licensees have realised how much...

Chris Maclean: who's to blame for misbehaviour?

15-Mar-2007 By Chris Maclean

One of our local pubs, rarely out of the limelight for the problems associated with it, has new managers. They are making a real attempt to...

Cotter argues for rate relief and extended PBD

26-Feb-2004

The government is being urged to protect Britain's local pubs and microbrewers from closure. In support of CAMRA's National Pubs Week, Brian Cotter,...