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The Liberation Group acquires iconic pubs – Businesslife.co (press release)

Simon — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:10:41 +0000

The Liberation Group acquires iconic pubs
Businesslife.co (press release)
Six of the Channel Islands' best known pubs and bars have been acquired by the Liberation Group in a deal agreed with Sealyham Investments Limited/Lapwing Trading, for an undisclosed sum. The properties were originally part of the CI Traders group of …

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Enterprise chief Tuppen attacks Government and campaigners over statutory code

Simon — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:12:36 +0000

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has labelled the Government’s consultation into the statutory code for pub companies “a disgrace” and accused MPs and ministers of “deliberate distortion of the meaning of evidence” over the issue.

Full story can be read at ThePublican.com

Bedminster and Southville licensed premises reduction plan – BBC Bristol website

Simon — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:09:51 +0000

Bedminster and Southville licensed premises reduction plan
BBC Bristol website
A plan to prevent more pubs, clubs, off-licences and late-night takeaways from opening on four streets in Bristol is to be considered by the council. People in Bedminster and Southville say there are too many outlets selling alcohol leading to a rise …

Rekorderlig cider introduces new font and flavour

Simon — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:11:35 +0000

The Swedish cider brand Rekorderlig is to move into draught this summer and has revealed the next phase in its £4m Beautifully Swedish campaign, along with a new flavour.

Full story can be read at ThePublican.com

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis backs Perceptions Group scheme offering 15k … – MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

Simon — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:09:47 +0000

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis backs Perceptions Group scheme offering 15k …
MorningAdvertiser.co.uk
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis MP is set to launch the Pub and Bar Careers scheme which aims to offer 15,000 work placements to young people today. Lewis: "The skills needed to run a successful pub can lead people to being successful in many …

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Greene King donates £15k to Pub is the Hub Community Services Fund

Simon — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:11:21 +0000

Pub operator and brewer Greene King has donated £15,000 to Pub is the Hub’s Community Services Fund
which aims to help UK pubs diversify.

Full story can be read at ThePublican.com

Pub chefs warned to buy food carefully to combat inflation

Simon — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:12:05 +0000

Pub chefs have been urged to make good buying choices as a defence against ‘runaway food inflation’.

Full story can be read at ThePublican.com

Betting kiosks kiboshed in Nevada – SportingNews.com

Simon — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:10:01 +0000

Betting kiosks kiboshed in Nevada
SportingNews.com
LAS VEGAS — The big casino beat the little guy again, as the Nevada State Assembly unanimously voted to pass Senate Bill 416 last Thursday, prohibiting sports betting kiosks in pubs and bars that have restricted licenses across the state. On July 1 …

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JDW pubs gain top FSA hygiene scores

Simon — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:10:05 +0000

JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, says 85% of its eligible pubs have gained the maximum five star rating in the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Scores on the Doors food hygiene scheme.

Full story can be read at ThePublican.com

Statutory code: New entrants and investments will be the hardest hit – MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

Simon — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:09:30 +0000

Statutory code: New entrants and investments will be the hardest hit
MorningAdvertiser.co.uk
That is the view of Chris Jowsey, trading director at Star Pubs & Bars, speaking exclusively to the Publican's Morning Advertiser. The Government is currently consulting on a statutory code for the sector, which stipulates that tied pubs “are no worse …