The British Beer & Pub Association’s campaign to abolish the beer duty escalator earned a top accolade this week.
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Gross profit (GP) margins have slipped below 50% for community wet-led pubs, as they are unable to take advantage of the higher earnings potential of food sales, according to a new benchmarking report. Source:BBPA Benchmarking Survey: Wet-led pubs’ GP falls below 50% Punch Taverns was announced ‘Business Enabler of the Year’ at the National Business Awards in London earlier this week. Alongside the John Lewis Christmas campaign, Coca-Cola’s Santa’s truck ad is always a sure sign that the “holidays are coming.” Guy Newell tells Michelle Perrett about running casinos for the Shah in Iran, setting up a multi-million pound business, and recounts his experiences with Playboy bunnies. Chair of Save the Pub Group Greg Mulholland has called on Pubs Governing Body (PGB) chair Bernard Brindley to resign claiming he is “not a fit and proper person to be in such a role”. Source:Greg Mulholland MP calls for Pubs Governing Body chair Bernard Brindley to resign The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) and a range of trade associations are calling for MPs to support the campaign for lower and fairer business rates. Source:PMA and trade associations lobby MPs to support Better Rates for Pubs Pubs have been getting on board with British Sausage Week (4 to 10 November). Orchid boss Rufus Hall is on a charm offensive as he tells Rob Willock the story of the group’s rise and rise from the ashes of a pre-pack to a successful estate of 250 pubs that are positively blooming. St Austell has brewed a new limited edition guest ale to celebrate Movember. |
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