Licensees warned of air cleaning equipment scam
14-Mar-2001
Licensees have been warned of a possible scam following reports that at least one company has been using underhand tactics to sell air cleaning...
CAMRA fights to conserve the pint
14-Mar-2001
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched the biggest promotion of real ale for 50 years as part of its on-going battle to conserve the great...
Drinks brands up for grabs as FD Brands goes into receivership
14-Mar-2001
Cockspur rum and other drinks brands were up for grabs after their UK supplier went into liquidation.FD Brands ceased to trade two weeks ago after...
Noisy pubs
14-Mar-2001
I regularly have music at my premises, provided by either bands or discos. One of my bar staff is complaining that the music is too loud, but my...
Safety at work
14-Mar-2001
I only employ one full-time and three part-time staff. Do I have to have a health and safety policy?The legislation that deals with this particular...
Regent gets to the heart of it
14-Mar-2001
Meeting Marlene Collins for the first time is like opening the door of the farm house to a driving blizzard. Collins is a professional breath of...
Delays fail to put Burns off acquisition trail
14-Mar-2001
Burns Leisure is pressing ahead with a £10m acquisition programme despite delays in completing a string of other deals. The Wiltshire-based brewer...
Nightclub group's criticism of the trade is hypocritical
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, As someone who has worked in pubs, nightclubs and hotels I was interested to read your front page article about the views of later...
counting costs
14-Mar-2001
When the minimum wage was introduced in 1998 it was heralded, by some, as the way forward in creating a more professional industry and becoming more...
Two more PPSs aunched despite a cramped market
14-Mar-2001
Another two premium-packaged spirits (PPS) have been launched into the on-trade despite fears from within the industry that the category is at...
Stella Artois in freetrade drive
14-Mar-2001
Interbrew UK is targeting freetraders in an effort to further increase distribution of premium lager brand Stella Artois.Only around one in five (22...
Bidders line up for Britvic sale
14-Mar-2001
Matthew Clark, Cadbury Schweppes and Cantrell & Cochrane are expected to join PepsiCo to bid for parts of Britvic.The soft drinks company is set...
Cask Marque asks for pubco support to boost ale in new initiative
14-Mar-2001
Pub companies and brewers are being asked to lend their support to the Cask Marque scheme, promoting quality real ale, as it launches its latest...
Minimum pay hike slammed as pre-election 'sweetener'
14-Mar-2001
Trade leaders last week accused the government of going back on its promise not to increase the minimum wage annually.News that the minimum wage is...
Trade voices concern over plans to include pubs in Disability Act
14-Mar-2001
The trade has voiced its concerns about government plans to extend employment rights for disabled people to cover pubs and other small businesses...
Q&A: As a tenant, who pays for repairs or alterations to my pub?
09-Mar-2001
I am the tenant of a pub leased from a brewery. One of the internal walls has been in a bad condition for several years but my landlord has never got...
Diamond Red set to energise cider sector
06-Mar-2001
Cider may not traditionally have been seen as a stimulant, especially for those who knock it back in quantity. But all this could change with the...
The UDV team's 'perfect serve'
05-Mar-2001
The UDV business development team is on a mission to ensure licensees are making the most of spiritsIf your spirits are low or you have a display...
Russian vodka row sparks supply fears
05-Mar-2001
Efforts by the Russian government to nationalise the Stolichnaya brand may lead to future UK distribution problems for First Drinks Brands and Allied...
What, no meat? Catering for vegetarians
03-Mar-2001
Tony O'Reilly looks at vegetarian meals, offering two interesting meat-free dishes for non-meat eaters.With some diners opting for a meat-free meal,...
Energy and sports drinks are big business
26-Feb-2001
The energy and sports drinks market is big business and is up £200m on last year. Ben McFarland reports.When GlaxoSmithKline first launched Lucozade...
The England and Scotland divide extends to the drinks market
19-Feb-2001
Scotland and England have always had many differences and the drinks market is no exception. Ben McFarland reportsNearly every politician, and the...
Tio Pepe sherry targets wine market
12-Feb-2001
Gonzalez Byass has announced it is to relaunch its dry fino sherry brand Tio Pepe with a new-look bottle and a marketing campaign aimed at moving the...
Beverage Brands launches WKD Blue
12-Feb-2001
The battle for domination of the increasingly competitive premium packaged spirit (PPS) market is set to intensify with the launch of a new WKD...
Low alcohol Brakspear 2.5 to target duty
12-Feb-2001
Brakspear has taken up the challenge laid-down by Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo by introducing a new low alcohol beer into its estate.During a...
Pubs face charge for safety checks
12-Feb-2001
Pubs which breach food safety regulations could end up footing the bill for council inspections under new proposals.Westminster City Council is...
Raise the Union Jack for British food!
11-Feb-2001
Raise the Union Jack, crank up the heat in the oven and get cooking because there are still plenty of customers who think British is best.If you were...
Inferno vodka is hot stuff
05-Feb-2001
A new fiery vodka from Canada is looking to attract UK distributors in a bid to challenge the major players for a share of the prosperous flavoured...
InnSpired to grow northern presence
05-Feb-2001
InnSpired Group is preparing to strengthen its presence outside of its native South West after buying a package from a leading northern...
Pubwatch may be hit by Orange pager death
05-Feb-2001
News that mobile phone operator Orange is switching off all 30,000 of its pagers could hit Pubwatch schemes.Many Pubwatch schemes rely on a network...
PPL set for crackdown on music quizzes
05-Feb-2001
Music licensing authority PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) is set to crack down on pub quizzes.It could mean hefty fines for hundreds of...
Net advantage for modern pub food
31-Jan-2001
There is certainly something fishy about the modern pub food trade. Seafood is becoming a menu staple as publicans discover how they can turn this...
Out of its league...
29-Jan-2001
This season will be the last FA Carling Premier League after the drinks giant pulled the plug on its sponsorship. Ben McFarland looks at the reasons...
Quarter of public never goes to pub
29-Jan-2001
More people are drinking in pubs and bars, but there is still a lot of work to be done if the trade is to make the most of the available...
Full pint law may finish handpumps
29-Jan-2001
Trade leaders have warned that government proposals to force licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could mean the end of the traditional...
Belfast operators latest to be fined by Sky for not having agreement
29-Jan-2001
Two Belfast pub operators have become the latest to be fined for screening Sky matches without a commercial viewing agreement.Solicitors acting for...
Have the medics gone mad? Alcohol (in moderation) is good for you
22-Jan-2001
A recent report has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption can be a health benefit. Have the medics gone mad? Ben McFarland investigates the...
Full pint law faces the axe
22-Jan-2001
Plans for a law forcing licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could be scrapped following objections by a government watchdog.Insiders have...
Azkoyen launches M02 coffee grinder
15-Jan-2001
The Azkoyen M-02 automatic coffee grinder will be launched at the Hospitality Week exhibition in London this month (22-25 January).According to...
London Underground downs Spitfire ads
08-Jan-2001
London Underground has ordered the removal of advertising for Spitfire ale following complaints from German tourists.The latest £250,000 phase of...
VK Vodka and Energy Mix is first to fall foul of code of practice
08-Jan-2001
VK Vodka and Energy Mix is the first alcoholic energy drink to breach new rules in The Portman Group's code of practice.The watchdog's code,...
Q&A: What are the rules about labelling GM food on menus?
05-Jan-2001
I have heard a lot about GM foods lately. I understand there are some regulations in place in respect of providing information on menus. Is this...
Shepherd Neame guns for laughs with Spitfire ads
11-Dec-2000
Britain's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame is set to raise eyebrows as well as smiles, after it launched the latest phase of its Spitfire Premium Ale...
Tango launches new £5m ad campaign
11-Dec-2000
Britvic Soft Drinks' Tango brand has continued its association with eccentric and quirky advertisements with the launch of a new £5million TV...
Cider: a comeback on the way?
11-Dec-2000
There's much more to cider than most customers see behind the bar but the drink is facing a difficult fight.Sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. The...
Trade welcomes OFT investigation into Sky's commercial activity
11-Dec-2000
Trade leaders have welcomed a new inquiry into Sky TV's commercial activities launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The OFT has shifted the...
Regulations to end sale of short pints
11-Dec-2000
Pubs will have to serve a full liquid pint under new regulations to be passed by Easter 2001. While the trade will be given two years to phase in...
PM asked to back smoking in workplace bid
11-Dec-2000
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has written to the Prime Minister urging him to back plans for an Approved Code of Practice...
Lovely bubbly
04-Dec-2000
Left with a glut of post-millennium champagne, producers are taking their product to a new audienceLest we forget, the season to be jolly is fast...
Eight Ball lager is coming on strong
04-Dec-2000
London-based drinks company, Layman Brands, has announced the launch of Eight Ball, a bottled lager with an ABV of eight per cent.Heralded as the...
