Ale and Beer

Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin hits out at 'deluded' pubco chiefs

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has said there’s a “level of delusion” among senior figures in the industry who are “out of touch” and “don’t actually like pubs”.

Source:Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin hits out at 'deluded' pubco chiefs

City Pub Company aims for seven new sites after £10m fundraising drive

City Pub Company, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)-funded pub operator, expects turnover to reach £7m in 2013 and is targeting seven acquisitions under its new £10m fundraising drive, co-founder Clive Watson has said.

Source:City Pub Company aims for seven new sites after £10m fundraising drive

The PMA's Guide to Bottled Cider

With new launch and marketing activity coming from all directions, the growing cider market shows no signs of slowing down. The PMA reports

Source:The PMA's Guide to Bottled Cider

Scottish Professional Football League loses appeal over pubco screening foreign satellite broadcasts

A Scottish pub company has resisted an appeal brought against it by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), a case that could impact on English pubs that have been asked not to use foreign satellite systems.

Source:Scottish Professional Football League loses appeal over pubco screening foreign satellite broadcasts

Newcastle licensees urged to check rateable value

Licensees in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are being urged to check the rateable value (RV) of their premises in order to save thousands of pounds a year.

Source:Newcastle licensees urged to check rateable value

Win £50 M&S voucher by completing Pub Market Report 2014 survey

Publicans could be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Marks & Spencer vouchers by simply answering questions about their business.

Source:Win £50 M&S voucher by completing Pub Market Report 2014 survey

Gov't to launch £2,000 employment allowance for businesses

Licensees will save £2,000 in National Insurance (NI) contributions each year from April 2014, after the Government has confirmed it will rubber-stamp proposals to provide businesses an employment allowance by the end of the year.

Source:Gov't to launch £2,000 employment allowance for businesses

Brains replaces Costa coffee in pubs with own brand

SA Brain, the Welsh brewer and pub operator, has taken out Costa coffee in its 95 sites and brought in its own brand named Great Little Coffee Company.

Source:Brains replaces Costa coffee in pubs with own brand

Pubs Governing Body backs Brindley after resignation call

The Pubs Governing Body
has backed chairman Bernard Brindley despite calls from Greg Mulholland MP
for his resignation.

Source:Pubs Governing Body backs Brindley after resignation call

Enterprise raises concerns to Government over energy suppliers

Enterprise Inns has raised concerns over the way utility companies treat licensees during a recent discussion with the Major Energy Users Council (MEUC) and All Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Costs (APPGEC).

Source:Enterprise raises concerns to Government over energy suppliers