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Enterprise Inns sees 4.4% decline in like-for-like net income

31-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub company, has reported a 4.4% decline in like-for-like net income, equivalent to £5m, in the 17 weeks to 26 January in what the company called "exceptional trading conditions" including extreme weather...

Ianthe Butt: My 'below-cost' booze odyssey

20-Jan-2011

Tesco, Blackfriars The cheapest wine on offer was a £3.63 Italian Merlot, a good £1.60 more than the minimum price of £2.03. FAIL Costco, Waterloo...

Home Office minister to speak at WSTA event

01-Sep-2010 By James Wilmore

The government minister responsible for handling the overhaul of the licensing regime, James Brokenshire, will address a major trade body conference...

Supermarkets let off hook on below-cost selling

30-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

The Competition Commission will not take action against supermarkets selling alcohol at below-cost, despite a two-year inquiry into the grocery...

'Takeover Panel urged to intervene in Scottish & Newcastle bid'

16-Dec-2007

The acrimonious battle over the future ownership of Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) will take a fresh twist this week when the Takeover Panel is...

MyShout

21-Jun-2007

The necessity for a rational alcohol policy is finally getting through to ministers, says John Grogan Most ministers have cleared their diaries for...

What the Sunday papers said

13-Nov-2005

Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz and City money woman Robin Saunders are locked in a battle to buy Spirit Group, the managed pub business valued at...

Trade anger at 45p supermarket pint

21-Jul-2005

Trade leaders fear that the latest round of price cuts by supermarkets may fuel a rise in summer street drinking, resulting in behavioural problems...