Ale and Beer

The Pub Market Report 2013: Win an iPad2

Publicans could be in with a chance of winning an iPad2 by simply answering questions about their business.

Source:The Pub Market Report 2013: Win an iPad2

Wear Inns buoyed by profits growth

Fast-growing northern pub operator Wear Inns has reported a 19% rise in full-year gross trading profit on the back of a 19% rise in turnover — although rising costs dented pre-tax profits by one-third.

Source:Wear Inns buoyed by profits growth

Innsatiable: Controversial Farnham venue granted premises licence

Simon Atkins, the owner of controversial Surrey ‘furniture store’ Innsatiable, insisted he was not pressured by local licensing authorities into applying for a premises licence, after one was granted to him.

Source:Innsatiable: Controversial Farnham venue granted premises licence

Pubs with new Sky Licence can win year's free commercial subscription

Licensees have the chance to win a year’s free Sky commercial subscription after the broadcaster launched the new Sky Licence, which provides instant recognition that a pub is an official and authorised Sky venue.

Source:Pubs with new Sky Licence can win year's free commercial subscription

Pubs could get more flexibility in choosing first aid training

Pubs will no longer be restricted in choosing first aid training that has been accredited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), if proposed plans go ahead.

Source:Pubs could get more flexibility in choosing first aid training

Enterprise Inns begins marketing push in run up to Christmas

Enterprise Inns is helping its licensees get into the Christmas spirit by sending out free ‘Countdown to Christmas’ marketing packs to help drive footfall over the 10 weeks leading to the new year.

Source:Enterprise Inns begins marketing push in run up to Christmas

Publican Awards 2013 entry deadline extended

The deadline for entries for the Publican Awards 2013 has been extended a further week to Thursday 8 November.

Source:Publican Awards 2013 entry deadline extended

Pubs could benefit from reaching out to mums

If you don’t follow Viz’s @twoptwips on Twitter, you should. My favourite pearl of wisdom was the advice: “Journalists running out of ideas? Why not have a baby and write about it?”

Source:Pubs could benefit from reaching out to mums

Pubs welcome Ian Rush and Peter Reid for ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’

Four pubs across the UK hosted ex-football stars Ian Rush and Peter Reid as they took part in the ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’ during England’s recent World Cup Qualifying matches.

Source:Pubs welcome Ian Rush and Peter Reid for ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’

Imbiba seeks funding for new concepts

Imbiba Partnership, the investment company behind Drake & Morgan, is seeking to raise £10m through a new round of business fundraising as it looks to develop its new concepts — Darwin & Wallace (D&W)
and Camm & Hooper (C&H).

Source:Imbiba seeks funding for new concepts