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Wadworth expands into Devon 30 Jul 2010, 11:51 am
Wiltshire-based brewer and operator Wadworth has acquired the Black Horse at Sowton, near Exeter — its first pub in Devon.
Minister: most pubs are well run 30 Jul 2010, 9:11 am
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has said most pubs are “well run” but licensing must be “rebalanced” in favour of local communities.
Bournemouth Loungers smashes targets 30 Jul 2010, 7:35 am
Bristol-based group Loungers’ 14th site in Bournemouth smashed the company’s record for opening week sales by £14,000.
Retirement age plans will ‘cripple’ small business 30 Jul 2010, 7:09 am
The Forum of Private Business has slammed plans to abolish the default retirement age as “crippling”.
AB-InBev suffers defeat in Budweiser trademark case 30 Jul 2010, 2:04 am
Budweiser brewer AB-InBev has suffered a defeat in its long running dispute over use of the name Budweiser.
Licensing consultation a ‘farce’ 30 Jul 2010, 1:25 am
Two roadshows are full up and fears mounting that licensees won’t be properly represented at licensing reform roadshows.
3D golf destined for Sky 29 Jul 2010, 12:16 pm
Sky will be showing golf’s 2010 Ryder Cup live in 3D this year, and has just released the list of 3D football fixtures for this season.
Tenant to sue pubco for £230k 29 Jul 2010, 8:37 am
A Greene King tenant is suing the company for more than £230,000 after attempts to lease the pub or buy the freehold failed.
DCMS ‘free’ to talk up thriving pubs 29 Jul 2010, 8:15 am
The transfer of responsibility for licensing to the Home Office should free up the DCMS to positively promote pubs, trade leaders argue.
Travelodge to stock Champion Bottled Beer of Britain 29 Jul 2010, 8:12 am
The winner of Campaign for Real Ale’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain will be stocked at Travelodge for the second year.
Merchant Inns: only half of sites profitable 29 Jul 2010, 8:00 am
A report into the collapse of Merchant Inns, the mid-market pubs-and-inns business, shows that only half of its six venues were profitable.
Diageo backs licensing overhaul 29 Jul 2010, 7:40 am
Drinks giant Diageo has backed the Government’s tough plans for licensing — saying they are better than a ban on below-cost alcohol sales.
£12 pint is a hit 29 Jul 2010, 5:25 am
Fancy a £12 pint? Well, hundreds did at the renowned White Horse in London’s Parsons Green.
Save Pub Group calls for Home Office meeting 29 Jul 2010, 4:14 am
Save the Pub Group chair Greg Mulholland has called for a meeting with the Home Office over the proposed changes on licensing.
Sky and ALMR at odds over price hikes 29 Jul 2010, 2:38 am
The long-running dispute between Sky and the ALMR rumbles on — the two are at odds on the actual size of this year’s price hike.
Licence hikes and levy could cost £15.5m 29 Jul 2010, 1:15 am
The proposed late night levy could cost the industry up to £9m per year — while the higher licence fees would add a further £6.5m annually.
ALMR: review is top down stick bashing of pubs 28 Jul 2010, 12:13 pm
One trade group has blasted the proposed licensing changes as top down stick bashing of pubs.
Part of mandatory alcohol code set to be ‘axed’ 28 Jul 2010, 10:36 am
The second part of the controversial mandatory alcohol retailing code is set to be scrapped — but the pay off will be new late night levy.
Trade fears over licence fee hike and people power 28 Jul 2010, 10:14 am
The trade has expressed fears over the size of any proposed hike in licence costs and being the target once again of Government action.
Aberdeen councillor calls for promotions clarity 28 Jul 2010, 9:09 am
An Aberdeen councillor is waiting for guidance from the Scottish government before acting on irresponsible alcohol promotions.
Luminar receives buyout approaches 28 Jul 2010, 8:58 am
Luminar, Britain’s biggest nightclub group, has attracted the interest of at least two private equity groups according to reports.
Public health added to licensing shake-up 28 Jul 2010, 7:22 am
Local authorities will be able to object to a licence on the grounds of public health under a major shake-up of licensing laws.
Licensing review: 10 key points 28 Jul 2010, 2:34 am
Read our summary of the ten key points from the Licensing Act consultation launched this morning by the Home Office.
Drinkaware targets student alcohol misuse 27 Jul 2010, 12:57 pm
Alcohol charity Drinkaware has joined forced with the National Union of Students (NUS) to target alcohol misuse among students.
S&NPC gains BIIBAS accreditation 27 Jul 2010, 12:01 pm
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has become the latest pubco to have its updated code of practice for tenants fully accredited for clarity.
Pubs targeted in bogus ad scam 27 Jul 2010, 11:35 am
Bogus callers are targeting pubs in south Wales to pay for ads in magazines — according to one Chepstow host.
SIA revokes 624 licences 27 Jul 2010, 9:57 am
Doorstaff licences are being revoked or suspended at an increasing rate, according to figures from the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Operators review FSA calorie information scheme 27 Jul 2010, 9:44 am
A clutch of operators that took part in a trial of labelling menus with calorie information have decided not to continue with the scheme.
Traffic light system makes for safer pubs 27 Jul 2010, 9:18 am
Police in Cambridge say a traffic light system has helped two pubs raise their safety standards.
Brewers Fayre in “all you can eat” offer 27 Jul 2010, 9:09 am
Brewers Fayre, the value pub restaurant brand by Whitbread, is to rollout an “all you can eat” offer across eight of its pubs.