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Pub closures
There are 52 pub closures a week according to the BBPA but what are the stories behind the closures? If you have run a pub that has been forced to close or know of anyone who has been affected, or even if you just want to voice your views about the
Helping pubs to survive and thrive
The People 1st Training Company and Exemplas are running a series of business Bootcamps for owners and managers of pubs, clubs and bars who are new to the industry and are looking for insider tips and advice to help grow their business.
What is the future of the pub?
MPs have been debating the future of the pub, including lots of perennial issues like below-cost alcohol sales, alternative uses for the pub and our old friend, the tie.
Marmite - you either love it or hate it
Whilst sitting at London Bridge station yesterday I watched a clever promo video for the new Marmite cereal bar, apparently the first savoury cereal bar.
Did your London restaurant, hotel or bar lose business as a result of the G20?
Richard, Earl of Bradford, proprietor of Porters English Restaurant in Covent Garden and vice chairman of the Restaurant Association, has emailed to point out the loss of trade caused by the government's decision to hold last week's G20
What makes a great cocktail?
I've just seen on twitter that this week is London Cocktail Week. What's the secret to making a great cocktail? What's your favourite cocktail and why? My favourite has got to be the Lycee martini I was very lucky to have at the Swissotel
SMOKING BAN: It's SNOW time to be breaking the law, is it?
I just spotted a tweet by @thepubgeek that said there's a pub in St Leonard's and a bar in Hastings that have been allowing smoking inside over the last couple of days. While I completely sympathise with smokers not wanting to get their hands
Is it true that there is new UK legislation for pubs requiring them to use drinking glasses only once before washing them?
Hello, all, this is my first post! My husband and I went down to the pub last night, and when my husband went in to get the refills of our beer he told the bartender to just reuse our beer glasses.
Was the Today programme's coverage of binge drinking in Cardiff fair on pubs?
Radio 4's resident Rottweiler John Humphrys has been out on the streets of his native Cardiff in a special report for the Today programme on binge drinking.
The Pigs Pub Edgefield Norfolk NOW HAS 3 ROOMS!!!
The much anticipated rooms are now ready!! We've had our first guests, and they were blown away by what has been created above the pub.....believe me when I say it's like a high end 'Changing Rooms' team has been in, totally stunning.
