Ale and Beer

Brains to continue rate of expansion for Coffee#1 brand

SA Brain, the Cardiff-based brewer and leisure operator, expects to continue the rate of expansion of its Coffee#1 brand in 2014 by opening c10 next year, Brains retail director Philip Lay has told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report.

Source:Brains to continue rate of expansion for Coffee#1 brand

Big six energy suppliers to reduce back billing period to 12 months

All of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers have confirmed they will reduce the period for back billing small businesses to 12 months next year.

Source:Big six energy suppliers to reduce back billing period to 12 months

Pubs could be financially crippled after severe gales hit the country

Severe weather has devastated the country and affected pubs, forcing some to close for Christmas and lose out on business.

Source:Pubs could be financially crippled after severe gales hit the country

Multiple operator fears bankrupty from paying back-dated gas bills

A multiple operator said he fears he will become bankrupt after he has received more than £60,000 worth of backdated bills from British Gas.

Source:Multiple operator fears bankrupty from paying back-dated gas bills

Statutory Code: Heineken says Government risks 'two tier' support for tenants

The Government risks creating a “two tier” system for the level of support offered to pub tenants under plans to introduce a statutory code for only those firms with more than 500 sites, Heineken has warned.

Source:Statutory Code: Heineken says Government risks 'two tier' support for tenants

JD Wetherspoon January sale to last three weeks

JD Wetherspoon, the managed operator, is to reduce the duration of its annual January Sale promotion by one week when it returns next month.

Source:JD Wetherspoon January sale to last three weeks

VIDEO: 10 drinks adverts we loved

From catchy jingles to quotable lines, here’s a rundown of a few drinks adverts that captured our attention and imagination over the years.

Source:VIDEO: 10 drinks adverts we loved

Top operations managers announced at ALMR awards ceremony

Will Fotheringham of JD Wetherspoon and Barrie Robinson of Greene King Pub Partners have been named Area Manager and Business Development Manager of the Year respectively in the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) Operations Managers Awards, 2013.

Source:Top operations managers announced at ALMR awards ceremony