Ale and Beer

Satellite TV martyr Karen Murphy to quit pub trade

Karen Murphy, who won a legal battle with the FA Premier League
(FAPL) last year over using a Greek satellite decoder, is resigning her
tenancy and leaving the pub trade.

Source:Satellite TV martyr Karen Murphy to quit pub trade

Pubs report positive trading after Olympics

One year on from the Olympics
, licensees around the park area in Stratford, east London, have seen good trading, and say they are optimistic about the future.

Source:Pubs report positive trading after Olympics

Blackpool Council leader says EMRO would only affect two nightclubs

The leader of Blackpool Council has said the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would only “lead to two nightclubs closing a couple of hours earlier” in the town, despite an influx of responses from the pub industry condemning the proposal.

Source:Blackpool Council leader says EMRO would only affect two nightclubs

Yorkshire locals raise £100k to save the Fox and Goose

Residents in Yorkshire have raised more than £100,000 to save their local pub the Fox and Goose in Hebden Bridge.

Source:Yorkshire locals raise £100k to save the Fox and Goose

Spirit to begin premium Chef & Brewer evolution plan

Spirit Pub Company is to begin the evolution of its 138-strong Chef & Brewer brand with the transformation of the Bear Inn, near Coventry, as it looks to create an estate of premium country pubs.

Source:Spirit to begin premium Chef & Brewer evolution plan

Stonegate believed to be in talks to acquire Living Room chain

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, is believed to be in exclusive talks to acquire the 14-strong Living Room chain, which is valued at around £10m, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report understands.

Source:Stonegate believed to be in talks to acquire Living Room chain

Pubs warned over false hygiene ratings

Licensees displaying incorrect food hygiene ratings could face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.

Source:Pubs warned over false hygiene ratings

Novus head office jobs in jeopardy

Novus, the LGV Capital and Hutton Collins-backed operator of premium bars and restaurants, is entering into a consultation process at its London head office, which is likely to lead to a number of redundancies, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser‘s sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Source:Novus head office jobs in jeopardy

£4.5m boost for new soft drink Zeo

Ambitious new drinks company Freedrinks is preparing to unveil its £4.2m ad campaign for its soft drink brand Zeo next week.

Source:£4.5m boost for new soft drink Zeo

First two PICA-Service licensees speak out about confidentiality

The first two licensees to have their cases heard through the PICA-Service have spoken out over news that Enterprise chief executive Ted Tuppen revealed the details of the compensation they were paid.

Source:First two PICA-Service licensees speak out about confidentiality