I never much cared for the TV series A Family at War and I c
27-Nov-2003
One particular advertisement always conjures up memories of a certain radio show I was presenting years ago (Beacon/WABC Wolverhampton), when the...
Trade faces battle over Gaming Bill
20-Nov-2003
The publication of the new Gaming Bill has triggered a battle by the trade to make sure pubs gain from the legislation. A survey conducted for...
Musicians' refreshments
20-Nov-2003
QWe employ musicians on a regular basis, who play in the main bar. I have just been told that they are not allowed to buy drinks in the pub after the...
league AIMING to shut tv loophole
30-Oct-2003
By Tony Halstead The Premier League is heading for a court showdown with a digital supply company that is openly providing pubs with decoders and...
Looking at games of chance
23-Oct-2003
Q I have been told that certain skill-with-prizes machines are now under the control of the Gaming Board and are therefore to be treated as if they...
Ten tips for a top tournament
11-Sep-2003
Get a full match schedule from www.rugbyworldcup.com and study it. Work out which matches your customers will be most interested in Decide whether to...
Getting the blues in Pompey
21-Aug-2003
I was sorry to see that Portsmouth a city of which I have fond and abiding memories is in the firing line from its licensees for lack of...
Video game tournaments
21-Jul-2003
Video game tournaments are a growing source of income for licensees. We find out more.The Bald Faced Stag in London's East Finchley was the...
Gaming machines are the unsung revenue earners of the pub tr
10-Jul-2003
The licensed trade makes a strong contribution to the overall UK machine market, which is today worth a massive £2bn per year, reaping in excess of...
That's entertainment
29-Apr-2003
Organising games and events can attract new customers to keep them coming back. Phil Mellows reports.There are plenty of different kinds of events to...
McKenzie eyes Marquee Club
17-Apr-2003
by Tony Halstead and Mike Bennett One of Britain's most celebrated music venues, the Marquee Club in London, could soon be packing in the crowds...
Screen breaks
31-Mar-2003
In-venue digital advertising is prospering, says Ben McFarland.Last year, the drinks industry reportedly spent more than £250m on advertising with...
Music ruling is 'heavy handed', say European officials
13-Feb-2003
The new Licensing Bill has been branded as "heavy-handed" by European officials because of its excessive controls on musicians in pubs.The Joint...
The sound of silence - the threat to live music continues
10-Feb-2003
Live music is increasingly under threat from legislationby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson...
Now you have the chance to see the PoP team in action. The c
12-Dec-2002
Question 1 Merchandising Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor...
Card games need checking
12-Dec-2002
Q A small group of customers are holding lunch-time card sessions in a corner of the bar. No money changes hands, but they all have pads on which...
McKenzie adds to its musical Academy
05-Dec-2002
McKenzie Group has acquired its fifth live music venue, meaning a further expansion of the successful Academy brand. The company has concluded...
How pub quiz had Trigger guessing
28-Nov-2002
Oh, the humiliation the shame. And in full view of the world's press. Well, Snifter, anyway. Your diarist was present at, and indeed participated...
Merchants of Venice
10-Oct-2002
Venice and nearby Treviso provided the setting for this year's "retail study" tour by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, which passed...
Don't know your Ugly Sisters from a Wicked Witch? Graham Rid
10-Oct-2002
It's a ritual that is as regular as clockwork. Once the clocks go back and the nights draw in even earlier, emotions start to stir in many a head...
Pub's plight makes MA noise seminar a must
03-Oct-2002
By Graham Ridout A pub's future still hangs in the balance after a court hearing, which would decide whether to revoke its public entertainment...
Laurel fined for repeated breaches of noise abatement order
05-Aug-2002
Laurel Pub Company has been fined £9,000 for repeated breaches of a noise abatement order.The company was penalised despite co-operating with the...
GBBF preview: The event itself
18-Jul-2002
With over 400 different brews on show, the Great British Beer Festival at London's Olympia aims to be the biggest and best yet. By Clare O'Brien.What...
Non-stop entertainment?
15-May-2002
Jubilee entertainment licences have not been extendedby Richard Williams, part of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson...
On-line for tournament success
31-Jan-2002
Tournament games are beginning to make an impression on the pub industry. Leisure Link, Kunick and the independent Cosmic Video Amusements (CVA) are...
Game machine thefts cost trade millions each year
22-Aug-2001
Reports suggest the pub industry is losing as much as £50m every year due to organised gangs stealing money from games machines. The Observer...
Teams let down as Jumbo Quiz goes into liquidation
07-Jun-2001
National pub quiz goes into liquidation due to lack of supportPub quiz teams across the country were facing disappointment this week after it was...
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 backing tape. This has always been...
Marketing and technology fuse together in new spin on pub entertainment
22-Mar-2001
Flat hats and pints of Boddies are still visible in Bolton's Wine Lodge, but up the road at Yates Group's swish headquarters they are working on...
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...
Campari boosted by £1.1m TV push
19-Apr-1999
First Drinks Brands is set to kick off a major marketing push for Campari. The £1.1million television advertising burst is intended to emphasise...
