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Halewood International spends record amount on Christmas campaign for Crabbie's

Alcoholic ginger beer Crabbie’s is to get its “biggest ever” marketing spend for Christmas this December, including sponsorship of ITV, ITV2 and STV.

Source:Halewood International spends record amount on Christmas campaign for Crabbie's

GRS Pubs bullish despite banking covenant breaches

GRS Pubs, the c.200-strong pub group formerly owned by London Town, has given assurances that it’s business as usual despite news that the company breached banking covenants on its £33.2m loan facility.

Source:GRS Pubs bullish despite banking covenant breaches

Late-night levy: "No guarantee that money will be spent where it is raised"

Money raised by local councils through the late-night levy could end up being spent in other council districts, according to the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM).

Source:Late-night levy: "No guarantee that money will be spent where it is raised"

ALMR raises extra £7k to fight proposed PPL fees hike

The Association for Licensed Multiple Retailers has raised a further £7,000 to fight the battle against music royalties company PPL’s proposals to increase its tariff for specially featured entertainment by up to 4,000%.

Source:ALMR raises extra £7k to fight proposed PPL fees hike

Hybrid O’Neill’s to be rolled out by Mitchells & Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is rolling out “hybrid” O’Neill’s alongside selected conversions to its O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Kitchen format.

Source:Hybrid O’Neill’s to be rolled out by Mitchells & Butlers

MSPs back plans to reduce the drink-drive limit in Scotland

MSPs have given overwhelming backing to plans to reduce the drink-drive limit in Scotland.

Source:MSPs back plans to reduce the drink-drive limit in Scotland

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis visits community-run pub in Essex

Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis called in at the Norton in Cold Norton, Essex, last week. He shared a celebratory pint with residents who have successfully saved the pub from closure by establishing it as an entirely community-run pub.

Source:Pubs minister Brandon Lewis visits community-run pub in Essex

Business Innovation and Skills Committee calls for urgent reform of apprenticeships

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) has published a report highlighting areas of the Government’s apprenticeships programme that need reform and called for more to be done to promote apprenticeship schemes as a credible career alternative to further and higher education.

Source:Business Innovation and Skills Committee calls for urgent reform of apprenticeships

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The Pub Market Report 2013: Win an iPad2

Publicans could be in with a chance of winning an iPad2 by simply answering questions about their business.

Source:The Pub Market Report 2013: Win an iPad2

Wear Inns buoyed by profits growth

Fast-growing northern pub operator Wear Inns has reported a 19% rise in full-year gross trading profit on the back of a 19% rise in turnover — although rising costs dented pre-tax profits by one-third.

Source:Wear Inns buoyed by profits growth