Trafalgar Square

Fuller's secures the Albannach

27-Mar-2014 By Mark Wingett

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has acquired the high-profile site, The Albannach, set on Trafalgar Square, which will become a flagship location for its Ale & Pie format.

Our cheerleading for the VAT campaign cannot be unconditional

10-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

Stop the ride, we want to get off. It is spinning out of control. Today, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser calls for the campaign being funded by our industry via the VAT Club — set up to secure a reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses — to address...

London pubs on weekend riot alert ahead of Margaret Thatcher funeral

12-Apr-2013 By Helen Gilbert

London pubs have been urged to prepare for potential disorder this weekend in light of reports that anarchists are plotting to ‘re-enact’ the poll tax riots ahead of Lady Margaret Thatcher’s funeral next week.

London pub market remains highly competitive

21-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

Provincial pub operators looking to get a foothold in London in the run-up to next year's Olympics were warned by a leading agent not to expect any...

Portrait of heroes

21-Feb-2008

It's a long way from the National Portrait Gallery on London's Trafalgar Square to the Feathers pub in the village of Hedley-on-the Hill, near...

Licensees have grown dizzy over the years trying to keep tra

03-Mar-2005

But if anyone's given up on trying to make sense of it all, now's the time to take note again. For the news this week that SFI is up for sale, as...

Subtle Scots makeover

03-Mar-2005

Snifter is a committed pub man, happy to devote himself to the their homely, warm embrace. But every now and then his head is turned by something a...

W&DB slams Westminster Council for being draconian

19-Mar-2003

A pub company that was fined for allowing people to "move rhythmically" has slammed Westminster Council for its draconian and over-zealous...

Pitcher and Piano fined for allowing drinkers to move 'rhythmically'

21-Nov-2002

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB), owner of high street chain Pitcher & Piano, was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £1,600 costs...

Westminster Council PEL action 'heavy-handed'

25-Apr-2002

Westminster City Council has sparked renewed anger within the trade over its "heavy-handed" and "unnecessary" enforcement of entertainment...