Saint Patrick's Day

Support grows for St Patrick's Day in battle of the Saints

24-Mar-2003

A petition to make St Patrick's Day a national bank holiday in the UK has the support of 15,000 people.Six Continents, which owns Irish brand...

Licensees prefer St George

12-Mar-2003

Two thirds of licensees would prefer to see St George's Day become a bank holiday rather than St Patrick's day, according to a poll on...

St Patrick's Day is just around the corner. And that means b

27-Feb-2003

In a little over two weeks, one of the year's biggest partying days hits town ­ St Patrick's Day. Not that long ago, 17 March used to be celebrated...

Irish brew is hot stuff

26-Feb-2003

There's more than meets the Isle when it comes to St Patrick's Day drinks. Ben McFarland looks at alternatives to traditional stouts.It might only be...

Have a knight to remember

20-Feb-2003

The Publican has teamed up with Charles Wells to raise the profile of St George's Day, which takes place on April 23. The new campaign - the Value of...

Pubs push for St George's holiday

20-Feb-2003

by Tony Halstead Scottish & Newcastle has backed the campaign launched by one of its licensees to make St George's Day a national holiday. The...

Make money on the quiet

11-Dec-2002

There are numerous events during 2003 to help boost business. By Phil Mellows.As Roy Wood and Wizzard once again loudly wish it could be Christmas...

George best

10-Apr-2002

April 23 is St George's Day, but unlike our Irish neighbours the English will barely raise a glass for their patron saint. Jackie Annett reportsIn...

Trade calls for St George's Day celebration

28-Mar-2002

Trade campaigners have hit out at London Mayor Ken Livingston over his failure to support St George's Day celebrations.Mr Livingston spent a reported...

Vegetarian stout challenge issued for next St Patrick's Day

12-Mar-2002

The Vegetarian Society is challenging brewers of stout to come up with a vegetarian drink in time for St Patrick's Day in March next year.The group...

Guinness continues St Patrick's campaign despite claims of racism

07-Mar-2002

Guinness has refused to withdraw its St Patrick's Day marketing campaign despite it being labelled racist.Michael Forde, chairman of the Irish World...

Make the most of St Patrick's Day...

07-Mar-2002

The festivities of St Patrick's Day are imminent and it's potentially the most lucrative occasion of the year for pubs, enthuses Ben...

Guinness set for £4m celebration

28-Feb-2000

"It's Got to be Guinness" is the message that the famous stout brand will be spending £4million in the run-up to St Patrick's Day.The way has been...