All articles by Mike Berry – Page 2
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Analysis & Insight
Setting up open goals
Just two years on from launch, BT Sport has secured exclusive rights to football’s top European competitions. Mike Berry talks to director, commercial customers, Bruce Cuthbert about how the company will make the case for pubs to switch on to its service
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NewsInnis & Gunn to launch bar division
Innis & Gunn will open its first bar in Edinburgh at the end of July, with a plan to operate a further five UK venues by 2017
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Call for review of late-night levies
Senior trade figures have called on the new government to review the late-night levy (LNL) following the release of figures revealing that Cheltenham Borough Council has raised less than half the money expected from the fee and that one in five licensed premises cut their hours.
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Star targets 50% food sales across estate by 2020
Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.
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Analysis & InsightPoll shows confidence improving among publicans
Publicans are experiencing a more positive trading environment with more than half reporting a rise in turnover during the past year and almost six in 10 licensees planning to invest in their pub in the coming 12 months, according to a poll by M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
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Marston's rejoins Beer Group
Marston’s has rejoined the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group - three years after withdrawing its backing.
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NewsPM points to pro pub record
Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his government’s record over the past five years when it comes to backing the pub trade
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‘Talk up the industry’s value’
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) identified how crucial it was for the sector to present a united front
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‘Get people to join your cause’
The key to marketing success for beer brands is having a clear and passionate message and encouraging drinkers to “join a cause”
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‘Pubs must seize beer opportunity’
Brewers and pub retailers have a golden opportunity worth a huge £1.6bn to expand the beer market
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NewsCAMRA names top 200 community pubs
CAMRA has revealed its list of more than 200 local Pubs of the Year to help launch April’s Community Pubs Month.
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NewsInnis & Gunn eyes retail opening
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn is set to open its first retail site as it looks to expand the business
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Analysis & InsightOut of home drinking on the rise
Almost two thirds of consumers have drunk at a pub or bar in the last month, compared to almost eight in 10 that have drunk at home, new figures have revealed
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Star appoints rates experts to help lessees
Star Pubs & Bars has appointed ratings expert Humberts to help its lessees complete their business rates revaluation forms.
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Sky increases support to pubs
Sky is beefing up the support it provides to its pub customers with the aim of helping licensees make the most of live sport in their venue.
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NewsTenant Track survey ranks St Austell top
Tenants have reported another year of improving relationships with their pub companies, according to new research.
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SIBA Beer report shows production up 15.8%
Independent brewers produced an estimated 526m pints of beer last year, with production up 15.8% year-on-year, according to the annual SIBA Beer Report.
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Drinks sector makes final push for third duty cut
The drinks industry will be hoping to raise a glass to the Chancellor later when he delivers his pre-election budget.
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Premier League cracks down on illegal broadcasts in Scottish pubs
The Premier League has commenced legal action against a number of Scottish pubs which have made unauthorised foreign broadcasts of its matches.
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Pub sector set to grow turnover by £2.4bn by 2018
The pub sector will reach £24.2bn in value by the end of 2018 – up from £21.8bn this year – during which time 2,180 pubs will close, according to figures from Allegra Foodservice.