NEWS & VIEWS – 7th October 2024
Pre-Budget Manoeuvring
In more pre-budget manoeuvring, the head of the British Institute of Innkeeping, Steve Alton, reminded the Chancellor that some clarity on the extension of Business Rates relief, which is set to expire next year, is urgently needed.
In more pre-budget manoeuvring, the head of the British Institute of Innkeeping, Steve Alton, reminded the Chancellor that some clarity on the extension of Business Rates relief, which is set to expire next year, is urgently needed.
Wet-Led Pubs Outperform
As people who do a fair bit of drinking in “wet-led” pubs, we were pleased to read statistics this week from the CGA that showed 10% year on year growth for the wet-led venues in the UK.
As people who do a fair bit of drinking in “wet-led” pubs, we were pleased to read statistics this week from the CGA that showed 10% year on year growth for the wet-led venues in the UK.
Change At Samuel Smith’s
The Pub Curmudgeon had some reflections this week on the news that Humphrey Smith, the long-standing draconian Chairman of Sam Smith’s, will be stepping down on his 80th birthday in December. We appreciate historic pubs as much as anybody, but let’s hope some younger blood at the top will finally drag the Company into the 21st Century.
The Pub Curmudgeon had some reflections this week on the news that Humphrey Smith, the long-standing draconian Chairman of Sam Smith’s, will be stepping down on his 80th birthday in December. We appreciate historic pubs as much as anybody, but let’s hope some younger blood at the top will finally drag the Company into the 21st Century.
Great British Beer Festival Moves to Brum
Finally, this might be the first time we have ever linked to a CAMRA website, but there was significant news this week regarding the return of the GBBF… and its relocation to the Birmingham NEC! This seems like a very sensible decision which we applaud.
Finally, this might be the first time we have ever linked to a CAMRA website, but there was significant news this week regarding the return of the GBBF… and its relocation to the Birmingham NEC! This seems like a very sensible decision which we applaud.
