Latest Pub News

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Wadworth expands into Devon



Wiltshire-based brewer and operator Wadworth has acquired the Black Horse at Sowton, near Exeter — its first pub in Devon.
30 July 2010 | 11:51 am

 


Minister: most pubs are well run



Home Office minister James Brokenshire has said most pubs are "well run" but licensing must be "rebalanced" in favour of local communities.
30 July 2010 | 9:11 am

 


Bournemouth Loungers smashes targets



Bristol-based group Loungers’ 14th site in Bournemouth smashed the company’s record for opening week sales by £14,000.
30 July 2010 | 7:35 am

 


Retirement age plans will 'cripple' small business



The Forum of Private Business has slammed plans to abolish the default retirement age as "crippling".
30 July 2010 | 7:09 am

 


AB-InBev suffers defeat in Budweiser trademark case



Budweiser brewer AB-InBev has suffered a defeat in its long running dispute over use of the name Budweiser.
30 July 2010 | 2:04 am

 


Licensing consultation a 'farce'



Two roadshows are full up and fears mounting that licensees won't be properly represented at licensing reform roadshows.
30 July 2010 | 1:25 am

 


3D golf destined for Sky



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.
29 July 2010 | 12:16 pm

 


Tenant to sue pubco for £230k



A Greene King tenant is suing the company for more than £230,000 after attempts to lease the pub or buy the freehold failed.
29 July 2010 | 8:37 am

 


DCMS ‘free’ to talk up thriving pubs



The transfer of responsibility for licensing to the Home Office should free up the DCMS to positively promote pubs, trade leaders argue.
29 July 2010 | 8:15 am

 


Travelodge to stock Champion Bottled Beer of Britain



The winner of Campaign for Real Ale’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain will be stocked at Travelodge for the second year.
29 July 2010 | 8:12 am

 


Merchant Inns: only half of sites profitable



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.
29 July 2010 | 8:00 am

 


Diageo backs licensing overhaul



Drinks giant Diageo has backed the Government's tough plans for licensing — saying they are better than a ban on below-cost alcohol sales.
29 July 2010 | 7:40 am

 


£12 pint is a hit



Fancy a £12 pint? Well, hundreds did at the renowned White Horse in London’s Parsons Green.
29 July 2010 | 5:25 am

 


Save Pub Group calls for Home Office meeting



Save the Pub Group chair Greg Mulholland has called for a meeting with the Home Office over the proposed changes on licensing.
29 July 2010 | 4:14 am

 


Sky and ALMR at odds over price hikes



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.
29 July 2010 | 2:38 am

 


Licence hikes and levy could cost £15.5m



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.
29 July 2010 | 1:15 am

 


ALMR: review is top down stick bashing of pubs



One trade group has blasted the proposed licensing changes as top down stick bashing of pubs.
28 July 2010 | 12:13 pm

 


Part of mandatory alcohol code set to be ‘axed’



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.
28 July 2010 | 10:36 am

 


Trade fears over licence fee hike and people power



The trade has expressed fears over the size of any proposed hike in licence costs and being the target once again of Government action.
28 July 2010 | 10:14 am

 


Aberdeen councillor calls for promotions clarity



An Aberdeen councillor is waiting for guidance from the Scottish government before acting on irresponsible alcohol promotions.
28 July 2010 | 9:09 am

 


Luminar receives buyout approaches



Luminar, Britain's biggest nightclub group, has attracted the interest of at least two private equity groups according to reports.
28 July 2010 | 8:58 am

 


Public health added to licensing shake-up



Local authorities will be able to object to a licence on the grounds of public health under a major shake-up of licensing laws.
28 July 2010 | 7:22 am

 


Licensing review: 10 key points



Read our summary of the ten key points from the Licensing Act consultation launched this morning by the Home Office.
28 July 2010 | 2:34 am

 


Drinkaware targets student alcohol misuse



Alcohol charity Drinkaware has joined forced with the National Union of Students (NUS) to target alcohol misuse among students.
27 July 2010 | 12:57 pm

 


S&NPC gains BIIBAS accreditation



Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has become the latest pubco to have its updated code of practice for tenants fully accredited for clarity.
27 July 2010 | 12:01 pm