John Bright business columnist, business comment

Pub du Vin debate ends up in the Wellington May 19 2009

Hotel du Vin’s decision to turn its cellar bar into a Pub du Vin, serving draft beer, has set real alers against the cognoscenti. Read

Stuart Linnell ready to pick up the microphone one more time May 18 2009

After leading the way in consumer broadcasting for longer than he or I can probably remember, might Birmingham’s favourite Aussie, Ed Doolan, be set for a little competition from an old colleague?Read

John Bright: Have I got news for Brian Woods-Scawen May 14 2009

What for goodness sake is the world coming to when Birmingham businessman Brian Woods-Scawen appears on Have I Got News For You?Read

Whitby clones are getting set to take over the world May 13 2009

I have news of Birmingham Council Leader Mike Whitby and thought I had better get it in the column before the Tory coup removes him from office.Read

Burf clock that doesn’t go past early afternoon May 12 2009

It was a case of 60 for 60 at the Peter Burford celebration bash.Read

Bail-out is solved at the death May 11 2009

I am pleased to report the John Bright Trophy, Birmingham’s corporate cricket competition sponsored by Williams de Broe, continued its flair for producing cricketing oddities.Read

Are you Irish? The waiting e-mails demand to know May 07 2009

Spring is here and Birmingham’s “favourite lawyer” has woken up.Read

Retired Roger will be faced with a pile of washing after luxury break May 06 2009

A cracking retirement bash for Roger Monkman, long standing member of the Press and PR team at Birmingham Chamber.Read

Former front row forward saves the day at Bard’s bash May 05 2009

I couldn’t make it myself to the recent Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon, but apparently it was a greatly refreshed event, replacing the rather “fuddy duddy” effort of recent years.Read

Bubbly, scones and sailors in a handbag Apr 30 2009

Reports reach me of Alex Bishop’s hen night.Read

Jinxed Vegas trip all but forgotten as Wolves go up Apr 29 2009

Treated by his wife to a trip to Las Vegas for his 30th birthday, diminutive PR scribe Russ Cockburn might be forgiven for thinking the whole trip was jinxed.Read