Barnstable and North Devon Licensed Victuallers’ Association (LVA) is on the recruitment trail, fearing it could face closure due to a lack of members.
Source:Barnstable and North Devon Licensed Victuallers’ Association in call for members
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This industry needs a strong professional body now more than ever. As the tax burden increases inexorably, on-trade beer sales fall steeply, and pubs close in their hundreds with the passing of each financial year, licensees seek strength and leadership from those that represent them. Source:A year to transform the BII […] Almost eight out of 10 (77%) Welsh licensees would back the introduction of a 50p minimum price per unit of alcohol, according to a survey commissioned by charity Alcohol Concern. Source:Welsh landlords back 50p minimum price per unit on alcohol More than one in 12 alcoholic drinks sold in supermarkets, outside of promotions, would fall foul of plans to ban sales below 40p per unit, and cider would be hit the hardest. Source:Minimum pricing to hit 8% of non promoted supermarket alcohol So the Live Music Bill became the Live Music Act on 8 March 2012. It won’t come into effect until October, which is a pity for the Royal Jubilee and Olympics. Source:Live Music Act: A guide for licensed premises John Healey, Labour MP for Wentworth, has agreed to join the panel of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) Duty Fraud Inquiry, which was launched last week. Source:Ex-pubs minister John Healey to join All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group duty fraud panel A Young’s pub in London’s Leadenhall Market attempted to break into the Guinness Book of Records yesterday (23 April) as hundreds of drinkers recited Shakespeare’s Toast for St George from Henry V on St George’s Day. Source:Lamb Tavern in world record attempt as part of St George's Day celebrations It’s interesting that Jägermeister and Red Bull, two of the greatest on-trade success stories of recent years, are both emphasising the importance of a perfect serve in their campaigns. Source:A perfect serve may not benefit leading drinks brands Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has this morning reported a 4.6% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division for the 50 weeks to 15 April, helped by a 4.5% rise in its fourth quarter, and said it was well-placed to benefit from the events taking place this summer. Source:Greene King […] Best Bar None, the pub and club accreditation scheme, has announced the appointment of Philip Kolvin QC as its new chairman following the resignation of Lord Redesdale, who has served in the role since 2007. Source:Philip Kolvin QC announced as new Best Bar None chairman |
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