Supermarket

Don't blame us: Asda responds to Dump the Deals

10-Mar-2007

IT WAS way back in October that we first put the calls out to the big four supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons. We, like The...

Keep them under pressure

27-Feb-2007

The Dump the Deals campaign is gaining real momentum. Our inboxes and letterboxes are being deluged with responses from licensees fully supporting...

Grogan speaks over supermarket pricing

31-Jan-2007

There are few issues affecting pubs that John Grogan, Labour MP for Selby in Yorkshire, hasn¹t campaigned for in recent years.He has pushed the...

MyShout

11-Jan-2007

The anti-binge drinking campaign needs a ministerial champion, says John Grogan Never has a "My Shout" article of mine had as strong a reaction as...

Publicans buy stocks from supermarkets

11-Oct-2006

More than half of publicans admit to buying stock from supermarkets. Fifty three per cent of publicans questioned outside cash and carries by market...

Supermarket booze slammed again

22-Sep-2006

As the Competition Commission continues its look at the grocery market - the sale of cheap supermarket booze has been highlighted again. This time...

City Comment: Hamish Champ

14-Aug-2006 By Hamish Champ

Recently the brewer had written to the Competition Commission - currently investigating the trading practices of the supermarket giants - to suggest...

Supermarkets to sell alcohol around the clock

17-Mar-2005

Major supermarket chains could soon be selling alcohol around the clock - despite the fact that most pubs will stay open just one or two hours...

That's the Spirit

21-Oct-2004

Spirit Group is focused on making itself ready for a possible flotation next year. The process began with the sale of Premier Lodge and will include...