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Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls yesterday raised the possibility of a temporary cut to VAT to help boost the UK economy. Balls stopped short of making a concrete pledge on the issue and there were few details on what shape such a cut should take.
Posted: 27 September 2011 | 11:25
Ian Dyson is reported to be stepping down as chief executive of pub group Spirit, which was recently demerged from Punch Taverns. The Sunday Times reported that the former Marks & Spencer finance director would be quitting the business by the end of the year.
Posted: 27 September 2011 | 11:20
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the firm behind the Harvester and All Bar One brands, has seen its sales growth slow as trading got tougher in the nine weeks to 17 September. The company said that like-for-like sales growth in the period was just 0.5%, compared with 2.7% for the first 51 weeks of the year.
Posted: 27 September 2011 | 11:01
Cask ale has continued to outperform the UK beer market and now has a 15% share (up from 14.6%) - equating to one in every six pints. That's one of the key findings from the Cask Report 2011-12 which has identified cask's growing appeal to a new audience of younger, affluent and sociable drinkers as a "lifeline" for pubs struggling to stay afloat.
Posted: 26 September 2011 | 19:25
French hospitality veteran and lobbyist Jacques Borel has turned his attention to a VAT cut in the UK, having helped secure reductions in many other countries. He tells Neil Gerrard why the time is right for a cut here
Posted: 23 September 2011 | 15:07
The majority of consumers are eating out less than a year ago, but when they do the most popular cuisine is Italian, according to new research. Allegra...
Posted: 23 September 2011 | 10:51
Czech brewer Budějovický Budvar will continue to be able to use the "Budweiser" name in the UK following a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European...
Posted: 22 September 2011 | 14:18
Britain's beer drinkers are footing 40% of the entire European beer tax bill according to a new report, which the British Beer & Pub Associations (BBPA) said adds weight to calls for a rethink on tax hikes planned for the next UK Budget.
Posted: 22 September 2011 | 12:42
Hertfordshire brewer and pub firm McMullen is to offer ale promotions to customers throughout Cask Ale Week in order to tempt non-ale drinkers to the category. During...
Posted: 22 September 2011 | 12:38
JD Wetherspoon is to offer five American cask-conditioned beers at its pubs across the UK as part of the company's 19-day beer festival. The beer festival is taking place from 5 October until 23 October inclusive. The five American beers are being brewed in the UK by their respective brewers to their individual recipes.
Posted: 22 September 2011 | 10:21
In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... The case for a cut - Why a 5% VAT rate for hospitality would create thousands of jobs and boost your business...
Posted: 21 September 2011 | 14:20
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has rejected a call by MPs for statutory regulation arguing that it would result in the closure of more pubs. Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the BBPA...
Posted: 21 September 2011 | 10:47
The prospect of statutory codes of practice for pub companies has moved a step closer after a Government select committee slammed the industry's slow approach to reform. In its 10th report on pub companies, published today...
Posted: 20 September 2011 | 17:06
The Springhead Brewery has created three new jobs after it moved to a larger site in the village of Laneham, Nottinghamshire. Mel Lavin has joined as regional account manager for the local direct trade; and Mike Stockley has become national account manager for the South of England.
Posted: 20 September 2011 | 12:46
Bar operator Novus Leisure, the firm behind the Tiger Tiger brand, has appointed John Kelly as non-executive chairman. Kelly, 64, has worked in hospitality for four decades and created the Gala Coral gaming group following a £280m buy-in of the Gala Bingo business from Bass in 1997.
Posted: 20 September 2011 | 11:21
Would you be held responsible if a customer falls off a stool and injures themself at your bar? Roddy Macleod looks at whether someone who suffers an injury can make a claim for a risk they've willingly accepted
Posted: 19 September 2011 | 15:07
The Rushmore Group has sold the Match Bar in London W1 as it concentrates on members' clubs and resurrecting the East Room, which was ravaged by fire last year. The news emerged after the firm's owner, Jonathan Downey, used Twitter to announce the sale. The sum was undisclosed.
Posted: 19 September 2011 | 12:21
Wine supplier Bibendum is extending its programme of on-trade training to include bespoke academies for larger customers. Designed to help operators improve their wine offer...
Posted: 16 September 2011 | 16:24
The training arm of Sector Skills Council People 1st and training firm Exemplas have launched a series of "business bootcamps" for owners and managers of pubs, clubs and bars who are looking for advice on how to grow their businesses. The launch comes as it emerged that there are still two pubs closing every day throughout the UK.
Posted: 16 September 2011 | 13:12
Charles Wells Pub Company is pleased to offer a rare opportunity to secure this ‘picture postcard’ inn with character features and prominent roadside position on a tenancy or lease agreement.
Posted: 16 September 2011 | 10:56
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