Events & Occasions

Sleighbell set for festive push

18-Nov-2004

Everards is launching its Sleighbell Christmas cask ale next month. The Leicestershire-based brewery is also introducing special pump clips sporting...

Pubs set for pre-Christmas crackdown

09-Nov-2004

The Home Office will target pubs in a Christmas crackdown to tackle drink-fuelled disorder and underage drinking.The crackdown in town centres across...

Plan ahead for bank holiday extensions

04-Nov-2004

I have been asked to expand a little on the answer I gave to a reader on 30 September (New Year's Eve hours, Morning Advertiser) concerning bank holiday extensions

Licensees urged to get into Christmas spirit for charity

04-Nov-2004

A fundraising campaign from Age Concern, backed by The Publican, means there are unlikely to be many Silent Nights in pubs this December.Licensees...

Christmas tips - Festive focus

01-Nov-2004

We ask pub chefs for their tips on surviving the Christmas rush. Steven Prescott, head chef, the Eagle & Child, Bispham Green, Lancashire. Top...

The 12 dos of Christmas

14-Oct-2004

As the festive season is just around the corner and I've already spotted Christmas trees in certain pubs I thought it would be a good...

Stocking up for Christmas: Festive fixes

04-Oct-2004

Are you preparing yourself to boost business at Christmas? Phil Mellows dishes out tips on how to profit from the festive season.Wouldn't it be...

Stocking up for Christmas: Xmas treats

04-Oct-2004

Festive flavours to add to your offer.People like to celebrate in a traditional way at Christmas and there's nothing with quite the traditional...

Stocking up for Christmas: PoSitive ideas

04-Oct-2004

Sam Ellis of Drink Tank explains some pub psychology in time for Christmas.Christmas is a stressful time for you and your staff, but have you ever...

Party spirit

23-Sep-2004

Looking for new ways to inspireyour customersover Christmas?Nigel Huddleston reveals five things you didn't know about festive drinks 1. Warninks...

7 festive faux pas

23-Sep-2004

Pubs around the UK reveal their Christmas disasters for obvious reasons they will remain nameless "Last Christmas we had a carvery operation and...

Christmas food - Game on!

01-Sep-2004 By Richard Fox

Give turkey the red card this Christmas, says Richard Fox. Instead, why not take a goosey gander at his hero Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's tempting...

Licensee stole Christmas Club cash

12-Aug-2004

An Ipswich licensee who stole almost £5,000 from his pub's Christmas Club has been jailed for a year. Andrew Ross, 38, former licensee of the...

St George's Day hailed as 'best ever'

28-Apr-2004

Licensees have hailed St George's Day as the best ever with a record number of pubs using the event to combine patriotism with profit.Operators...

Pubs gear up for St George as extensions are granted

15-Apr-2004

Licensees are finally winning the hard-fought battle to have St George's Day recognised as a special day of importance.Shani Rogers, who runs the...

Bombardier bus hits the road for St George

14-Apr-2004

The battle to get proper recognition of St George's Day takes to the road this week in the run-up to April 23.A St George's Bus Tour featuring the...

St George's Day holiday campaign gathers pace

08-Apr-2004

by Claire Hu A trade campaign calling for St George's Day to be made a national holiday is gaining ground, with the biggest number of pubs this year...

Get clarity for Good Fridays

08-Apr-2004

QCould you clarify the law for us about Good Friday? Is it still the case that you have to close at 10.30pm, like Sundays? We have a supper hour...

St George's Day on 23 April is fast approaching

01-Apr-2004

Pubs stand to make £14.1m from the St George's Day weekend if they take advantage of the celebrations and stage special events, according to...

GBL hatches Cream Egg for Easter

25-Mar-2004

A Cream Egg-flavoured Corky's Vodka Shots has been released to tempt Easter revellers. GBL, the brand owners, claim the limited edition 17% abv vodka...

Late hours on Xmas Day

25-Mar-2004

QCan a special hours certificate under section 77 of the Licensing Act operate on Christmas Day? No-one seems to have a clear view locally. AWhere...

St Patrick's Day a hit for trade

23-Mar-2004

Licensees enjoyed a bumper St Patrick's Day with record sales and huge queues seen across the country.Irish pubs especially reaped the rewards of the...

Crackdown on rogue promos

11-Mar-2004

Portman begins tough clampdown, and BBPA to announce banned' list by John Harrington The Portman Group has begun a rigorous crackdown on rogue pub...

Valentine not so sweet

04-Mar-2004

After an unseasonably strong start to the year, trading took a downturn for Richard and Jaqueline Macey, lessees at the Fountain Inn, Clent,...

Check liability insurance for events

26-Feb-2004

A sad story from Devon caught my eye the other day. It was about the forthcoming pancake races at Okehampton on Shrove Tuesday, which was cancelled...

Trade calls for national approach to irresponsible promos

05-Feb-2004

Calls for a national approach to tackling irresponsible drink offers are gaining momentum, as operators face a patchwork of local regulations which...

Mixed message over festive trading

08-Jan-2004

Brewers received their Christmas bonus with a whopping 18 million extra pints sold over the festive period. The British Beer & Pub Association...

Fury over Glasgow's drinks-promo move

18-Dec-2003

by Mairi Clark Glasgow Licensing Board has outraged licensees across the city by introducing its controversial new policy banning drinks promotions a...

Extension one day a week

11-Dec-2003

QWe would like to extend our hours by means of a special hours certificate, but could only justify it on perhaps one night a week. Could we have it...

How you can help this Xmas

04-Dec-2003

Money for James Rundell and his family is tight and the prospects for a prosperous and healthy new year are less than encouraging. While most of us...

Pubs face stiff Christmas competition from supermarkets

03-Dec-2003

Pubs risk losing trade to home drinking over the key Christmas trading period as supermarkets are heavily discounting alcohol to draw in...

S&N pulls plug on coin promotions'

30-Oct-2003

by The PMA Team A Scottish & Newcastle Retail bar in Norwich has withdrawn a "light-hearted promotion" after being blasted by Royal Mint bosses....

Fuller's is gearing up for Christmas with the launch of two

23-Oct-2003

For the fifth year running, the London brewer will be releasing Jack Frost a 4.5% abv ale that is available in cask and bottle. Jack Frost is...

Stocking up for Christmas

22-Oct-2003

Pubs should see the festive period as a chance to change people's habits. We take a look at how you can make the most of Christmas.Something odd yet...

Stocking up for Christmas: Planning & Equipment

22-Oct-2003

Hamlet hopes for happy ChristmasHamlet is a cigar called Happiness - at least it will be for Christmas. Gallaher is temporarily rebranding its market...

Stocking up for Christmas: Snacks and Confectionery

22-Oct-2003

There's more choice than ever as Walkers releases its biggest Christmas programme of festive snacks.Walkers Snacks has announced its biggest ever...

Going for promotion

26-Sep-2003

Are you making the most of promotions and events? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

How to get promoted!

26-Sep-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Raise your pub profile and performance with well-run promotions.Well-managed promotions are a...

Make the most of promotions

26-Sep-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.An analysis to planning, implementing and evaluating your promotions and events.Begin with...

Trade supports irresponsible drink promo crackdown in Blackpool

15-Aug-2003

Police in Blackpool are encouraging pub operators to drop irresponsible drinks promotions, believing they have developed an approach which does not...

Drinks promos must shape up or ship out

31-Jul-2003

Local councils could be given powers to crack down on pubs if licensees refuse to run responsible drinks promotions and happy hours. The national...

Your people, your profits: The first day

21-Jul-2003

by Andrew Corcoran"First impressions count" is not just a turn of phrase - it's true. Keeping staff involves ensuring their expectations are met and...

Act now to promote sensible drinking

17-Jul-2003

Here's a scoop on the next shock-horror story that's about to break in one of the red tops. "Young people spotted drinking sensibly in pub... no...

Young's defends itself against George Best scandal

14-Jul-2003

Young's Brewery has been forced to defend itself following press accusations that George Best should not have been allowed to buy alcohol in one of...

A no-no to promos

21-May-2003

There is a belief that irresponsible promotions are destroying the image of the drinks industry. Michelle Perrett asks what's being done about...

Industry slams drinks promotions

15-May-2003

The industry is taking a unique stance by cracking down on companies that run "irresponsible" drinks promotions.Trade leaders, pub companies and...

Significant events in the

01-May-2003

SFI Group's decline: 31 May 2002: "I am confident of another positive outcome for the year and continuation longer term." Tony Hill, chairman 19...

Rising to the occasions

25-Apr-2003

Pubs should take advantage of customer occasions, says Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...