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Pub quiz: for charity

140 pubs sign up for charity quiz

By Lesley Foottit

Around 140 pubs across the UK have signed up to take part in the World's Biggest Pub Quiz on 25 March to raise money for charity. Money raised from...

Dogs: can get a special bagel

US bars offer innovative promos

By Ewan Turney

Take-out meals for free, courses for the dog and starters served as main course are just some of the promos being used in the USA.

Foster's: new initiative

S&N launches biggest on-trade promotion

By Gemma McKenna

Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK) has launched its biggest ever on-trade promotion for Fosters with 'Game On', an initiative designed to capitalise on men's passion for games.

Beers for the girls

Beers for the girls

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world. In the UK only 12 per cent of beer sales are made to women. And there are just under 24.8...

Focus on funding

Focus on funding

The current downturn in the UK economy is impacting the growth plans of companies large and small, which makes choosing the right funding package to...

Tenant profit could drop to just £3,000

Brumby: The cost of tenant support

By Mark Brumby

The profitability of the average tenancy could drop by £30,000 next year requiring very expensive support from the big pubcos, argues Blue Oar Securities analyst Mark Brumby.

The Polish pull

The Polish pull

With the rate of Polish migrant workers entering the UK slowing, what does the future hold for Polish beers? asks Noli Dinkovski

Minimum wage increases again

Minimum wage increases again

By Ewan Turney

The National Minimum Wage is to increase from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour in October. The Youth Development Rate will also increase from £4.60 to...

Rum Focus: Opinion

Rum Focus: Opinion

The UK rum market would seem to be in the doldrums, losing two per cent in volume and three per cent in value between 2006 and 2007. Attention has...

Food for thaw

Food for thaw

Michael Herson, MD of market consultancy the Strategy Works, examines how food suppliers have prepared for the smoking ban While licensees may hold...

A world of variety

A world of variety

Foreign lagers are gaining popularity in the UK in the face of sluggish sales for other beers. Noli Dinkovski reports on the lure of imported brands...

Scottish & Newcastle 'on track'.

Scottish & Newcastle 'on track'.

Scottish & Newcastle has announced 'robust' results and says it is on track after three quarters of its financial year. It was particularly...