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Maclay buys back stake from Bass Brewers

18-May-2001 - The owners of Scottish pub operator Maclay have secured the future of their company by buying back a 15 per cent stake from Bass Brewers. The...

Former licensee takes Guinness to court

18-May-2001 - A former licensee is taking Guinness to court after he was allegedly subjected to a violent hate campaign which left him and his family terrified...

Public entertainment

17-May-2001 - Q For many years I have offered live music at my pub by way of one man playing his guitar and singing alone to a...

Ancient inn on the market

17-May-2001 - An ancient inn that, at almost 1,000 years old, claims to be the oldest pub in Wales has been put on the market. Dating back to...

Specialist's six appeal

17-May-2001 - Licensed property specialist Robert Barry & Co has expanded its national operation with the opening of a new office in Manchester, its sixth in the...

Buckley plans return to roots

17-May-2001 - Sporting Lodge boss declares pub interest for group Former Greenalls director Ken Buckley (pictured), who launched the award-winning Squares and Via Fossa brands, is planning a...

Rural compensation fight to continue

17-May-2001 - Rural licensees whose businesses have suffered because of foot-and-mouth disease have vowed to continue to fight for compensation. The licensees, who are part of the recently...

Supermarket's licensed café a success

17-May-2001 - A new restaurant and bar concept launched last month by supermarket chain Safeway is proving very popular with customers. The first Café Fresco, at the chain's...

Thieves in tequila raid

17-May-2001 - Police in Felixstowe, Kent, have warned licensees to be on the look out for bottles from a stolen shipment of tequila. Officers fear the thieves may...

Crime Bill gets the green light

17-May-2001 - Parliament passes controversial Criminal Justice Bill The controversial Criminal Justice and Police Act, which has been slammed by the trade for its strict controls on disorderly...

Licensee unveils election manifesto

17-May-2001 - Licensee Joe Duthie, who is standing as an independent candidate in the General Election, has unveiled his manifesto. Mr Duthie, who is licensee of the Bennet...

ITV to launch pub sport rival

17-May-2001 - Digital package to take on Sky with cut-price subscription fee ITVDigital has become the first broadcaster to challenge Sky's dominance in the pub market with a...

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Polite Vicar will do christenings

16-May-2001 - A Staffordshire licensee is offering his pub as a venue for christenings following the success of the first ceremony earlier this month. Licensee Steve Bennett, of...

Lack of relief may close pub

16-May-2001 - Council accused of finding excuses over rural rates A local authority in Essex has been accused of finding excuses not to implement the new mandatory rate...

Publicans face penalties over pensions

16-May-2001 - Publicans could face a £50,000 fine if they fail to set up a stakeholder pension scheme for their staff - and initial research suggests that...

General Election manifestos focus on red tape debate

15-May-2001 - Cutting red tape for small businesses including pubs has become a focus for political debate after it was unveiled in two party manifestos. The Liberal Democrats'...

How smart is your pub?

14-May-2001 - How smart is your pub? If you think that polishing the horse brasses and dusting that bottle of ruby port makes your pub smart, think...

G&J Greenall announce appointment of Sales & Marketing Director

14-May-2001 - Steve Ferris has been appointed Sales & Marketing Director with G. & J. Greenall, subsidiary of the De Vere Group plc. He brings a wealth...

Licensees urged to mind safety rules with firework displays

11-May-2001 - Licensees have been warned to check health and safety regulations with local authorities before holding firework displays at their pubs. The warning follows news that a...

Stakeholder pensions

09-May-2001 - Q I am the owner of a large pub with 10 employees. I have heard that stakeholder pensions have now been introduced and that I...

Violence to staff

09-May-2001 - One of my staff members was recently seriously assaulted by a member of the public in my pub. The staff member is now off work...

Wacky Warehouses to install latest Sega consoles

09-May-2001 - All 96 Wacky Warehouses will be boasting the latest Sega games consoles, following a new partnership deal. It is hoped the consoles, which will feature new...

Red Tape Group targets election candidates

09-May-2001 - The trade's Red Tape Group, which is fighting for an end to excessive regulation, is to write to all the candidates standing in the forthcoming...

Foot-and-mouth financial aid for trade

09-May-2001 - by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team. I was listening to Radio 4 on the day that Phoenix, the 13-day-old heifer from Devon, had been...