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Roger Whiteside: foundations for the future

As I prepare to leave the stormy seas of the pub sector to return to the more familiar but no less perilous waters of high-street retailing, I have been asked to pen a few words reflecting on our achievements at Punch Taverns during my time, and the challenges ahead.

Source:Roger Whiteside: foundations for […]

BISC 'dismay' as Govt declines requirement for firms to publish in-kind payments

The chair of the select committee looking into apprenticeship schemes is “dismayed” that the Government has declined to require businesses to publish any contributions made in-kind to training providers.

Source:BISC 'dismay' as Govt declines requirement for firms to publish in-kind payments

Fuller's reports 4.5% rise in like-for-like sales

Fuller’s, the London brewer and pub operator, has reported a 4.5% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed estate for the nine weeks to 19 January and also said it had seen a modest rise in like-for-like profits in the tenanted arm across the first 42 weeks of its financial year.

Source:Fuller's reports […]

PRS boss vows to simplify music royalty tariffs for pubs

Making sure you have the right licence for your use of music is a complicated matter in itself, let alone keeping on top of all the other issues surrounding running a pub. That’s why PRS for Music CEO Robert Ashcroft has vowed to simplify tariffs from music royalties collection agencies and make it easier […]

Hobgoblin names and shames MPs not in support of beer duty cuts

Wychwood Brewery’s Hobgoblin has renewed its campaign to scrap the beer duty escalator by naming and shaming the MPs who are not in support of the initiative.

Source:Hobgoblin names and shames MPs not in support of beer duty cuts

Code of Practice for age restricted products published

The Better Regulation Delivery Office has published The Code of Practice for Age Restricted Products.

Source:Code of Practice for age restricted products published

Pub food rivalry is hotting up

The competition in London is hotting up with more great food outlets than you can shake a stick at.

Source:Pub food rivalry is hotting up

Ex-WaverleyTBS boss predicts more consolidation in wholesale drinks market

The former chief executive of failed drinks wholesaler WaverleyTBS has predicted more consolidation in the wholesale market in 2013, with a number of regional players set to “drop out”.

Source:Ex-WaverleyTBS boss predicts more consolidation in wholesale drinks market

St Austell Brewery purchases The Real Beer Company for an undisclosed sum

St Austell Brewery has purchased of The Real Beer Company for an undisclosed sum.

Source:St Austell Brewery purchases The Real Beer Company for an undisclosed sum

Roger Whiteside to leave Punch Taverns

Punch Taverns has announced that Roger Whiteside has informed its Board of his intention to resign as chief executive to take up the position of chief executive of Greggs, where he is currently a non-executive director.

Source:Roger Whiteside to leave Punch Taverns