Ale and Beer

Greene King trials touch-screen kiosks

Greene King has launched touch-screen kiosks — for customers to order their own food — at selected Hungry Horse outlets in a bid to speed up service.

Source:Greene King trials touch-screen kiosks

The Big Interview: Tim Bacon

After 25 years running bars and restaurants Tim Bacon, the founder and managing director of Living Ventures, has suddenly discovered pubs. And, as Phil Mellows discovers, there’s none so zealous as the converted.

Source:The Big Interview: Tim Bacon

Arkell's decline in profit and turnover continues

Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based pub operator and brewer, saw its decline in profits and turnover continue in the year to 31 March 2011, and warned that it’s harder than ever to return to growth.

Source:Arkell's decline in profit and turnover continues

BISC: 'Government response is BBPA’s own report'

The Government was accused of cutting and pasting its response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) from a document written by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) yesterday.

Source:BISC: 'Government response is BBPA’s own report'

Festive trading brings positive results

Pub operators saw positive trade over the festive period, hailing the two long weekends and Christmas falling on a Sunday as an excuse for more people to go out.

Source:Festive trading brings positive results

Admiral MD Georgel joins Dartmoor Brewery

Kevin Georgel, managing director of tenanted pub group Admiral Taverns, has joined the board of Dartmoor Brewery, as it prepares for the next phase in its expansion.

Source:Admiral MD Georgel joins Dartmoor Brewery

Licensees face raft of beer price hikes in 2012

Licensees have entered 2012 facing a raft of price hikes from major brewers.

Source:Licensees face raft of beer price hikes in 2012

TV show finalist sells share in pub

Great British Menu finalist Tim Bilton has sold his share in his second pub and is on the hunt for a freehold and a Michelin star.

Source:TV show finalist sells share in pub

Sky issues copyright warning to licensees

Sky has sent a letter to non-subscribing licensees warning them the use of European decoder cards to air live Premier League football in their pubs may fall foul of copyright laws.