Property briefs
11-Jul-2003
Pub company and brewer Brain's is continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of six pubs in Wales. It bought four former Beefeater pubs...
Too late to cry wolf over bill
03-Jul-2003
Where have the pub companies and trade bodies been for the last five years? Is it really credible to believe that organisations so closely involved...
Crehan on Brink of £1m payout
03-Jul-2003
By Andrew Pring Former Inntrepreneur licensee Bernard Crehan could be set for £1.3m in damages after the judge hearing his case decided the beer tie...
Cointreau signs £1m partnership deal with Classic FM and The Independent
02-Jul-2003
Maxxium UK liqueur Cointreau has signed a £1 million partnership deal with Classic FM and the Independent newspaper. The integrated multimedia...
Property briefs
02-Jul-2003
The Old Globe pub in Frome, Somerset, is popular with locals in the area. It is used by local clubs and organisations and hosts monthly quizzes,...
Property briefs
25-Jun-2003
Punch Pub Company is continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of the Bay Horse Inn in Ashurton, Devon (pictured). The company beat four...
No short cuts
20-Jun-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.Because chips feature in most meals, the way you handle them could have a massive impact on your...
Trade blow as new bill is pushed through
19-Jun-2003
The government has completely disregarded the industry's concerns over the biggest changes to licensing since the First World War.Industry bodies...
City Refrigeration spreads wings as Mercury takes flight
12-Jun-2003
Leading facilities management services company City Refrigeration Holdings has announced plans for further expansion of its pub refurbishment arm,...
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05-Jun-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor The Post Office.Why gamble with your cash?The Post Office® would like to introduce you to an...
Property briefs
03-Jun-2003
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises has invested £12m in purchasing 25 new properties over the last year bringing its estate to 1,124 pubs. The...
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29-May-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Keeping the books - it really shouldn't be so hardIf you asked most pub managers what...
Property briefs
29-May-2003
Brakspear is looking to expand its pub estate outside its traditional area of the Thames Valley. As part of the roll out the company has purchased...
Property briefs
08-May-2003
Mitchells & Butlers is spending £1.5m refurbishing four pubs on its estate. The sites will join Ember Inns as part of the 135-strong chain. The...
Scope for growth in the trade's water margins
08-May-2003
"Our advice to licensees looking to maximise the profitability of the soft-drinks category is to take a close look at which sectors and brands are...
Host behind bars for non-payment of fines
01-May-2003
Licensee Geoff Monks was behind bars this week as the latest twist in a long-running legal saga involving his local council unfolded. Magistrates...
Property briefs
30-Apr-2003
Cardiff is still seeing a booming trade in the leisure sector. The 20,000sq ft Millennium Plaza in the Welsh capital now boasts a 14-screen Ster...
Under the hammer: new standards for property auctions
28-Apr-2003
Standard conditions are being imposed on auctionsby Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Property boom slows Tadcaster
24-Apr-2003
By Steve Hemsley Rising property prices may mean Tadcaster Pub Company falls short of its target of acquiring 40 pubs in Yorkshire, the north east...
Credit card fraud reaches record high
16-Apr-2003
Credit card fraud in pubs and bars reached a record high in 2002 with £8.4m worth of fraudulent transactions being made.According to the Association...
New bill looks to reduce anti-social behaviour
11-Apr-2003
New bill aims to deal with so-called 'yob culture'by Philip Henson of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solictors Joelson WilsonYou...
FAQ: Reaching your market
28-Mar-2003
I serve good beer, good food and it's a great atmosphere, surely that's a good enough reason for people to come to my pub?People have less time but...
Revolution's wheels keep on turning despite slow growth
27-Mar-2003
By The PMA Team Inventive Leisure, which operates the 31-strong Revolution vodka bar chain, has seen its sales growth slow from 3.9% last year to...
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20-Mar-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Given the choice of keeping a bar or keeping the books, there are very few publicans...
Property briefs
06-Mar-2003
InnSpired Pub Company has announced plans to spend £2.3m on improving the quality of its 1,100 strong estate. The figure matches the sum it spent on...
No longer worth £10m but Gerry's on the way back
27-Feb-2003
Gerry Martin's bankers were assuring him of support just weeks before they pulled the plug on his £30m Old Monk group in October. Talking to the...
Property briefs
24-Feb-2003
Punch Pub Company is continuing on the acquisition trail purchasing three pubs from Mill House Inns for £1.7m. The pubs include the Mill at Worston...
Understanding your market
20-Feb-2003
A pub can no longer assume that the pub is the default choice when it comes to leisure time. For example, it is perfectly plausible for someone to...
Martell in £2m National drive
20-Feb-2003
by Mike Bennett Martell Cognac is to spend £2m on a massive marketing and promotional campaign based around its sponsorship of the world's most...
ScotCo gives £100,000 to LVS
13-Feb-2003
Scottish Courage has donated £100,000 towards a £3m appeal to build a new sixth form and learning centre at the Licensed Victuallers School in...
Property briefs
03-Feb-2003
Chesterton has been appointed by the Spirit Group to identify and acquire up to 40 sites for its Two for One, Wacky Warehouse and Bar Room Bar...
BEDA demands talks on PRS fees
30-Jan-2003
by Tom Stainer The British Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA) has demanded an urgent meeting with the Performing Rights Society (PRS) over...
Lording it over the bill
29-Jan-2003
In November last year the Licensing Bill was first published and presented in the House of Lords.So far the bill, which is set to allow flexible...
Property briefs
28-Jan-2003
Geronimo Inns, the pub-restaurant operator, has taken on the 25-year lease of the Bram Stoker pub on London's Old Brompton Road. It has taken on the...
Credit cards no bar to drinks sale
23-Jan-2003
I was really surprised recently to read a well known legal eagleflying in the wrong direction by claiming that the use of credit cards for drinks was...
Share values drop across the pub sector
22-Jan-2003
Depressed pub share-prices have been hit further by a series of grim trading updates from pub operators in the past few days.Publicly quoted...
Property briefs
20-Jan-2003
The Hare and Hounds in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is up for sale for an asking price of £150,000. The pub is being sold as part of a rationalisation...
SFI troubles "apparent" last year
16-Jan-2003
ThePublican.com has learned that troubled SFI Group gave candidates for the vacant chief executive's position clear indications about cash-flow...
Tenanted sector to be hit by price rise
16-Jan-2003
The controversial divide between tenanted and managed pubs over beer discounts is set to take an uncomfortable step in the wrong...
Trading places
09-Jan-2003
Abbey's good fortune means a lot to Alan Morgan, who has had his ups and downs in the trade over the past 30 years. He was interviewed for a job with...
Fundraising
09-Jan-2003
Pub of the Year This award is sponsored by the Society of Licensed Victuallers in acknowledgement of the record sums raised by those working in the...
Make money on the quiet
11-Dec-2002
There are numerous events during 2003 to help boost business. By Phil Mellows.As Roy Wood and Wizzard once again loudly wish it could be Christmas...
Property briefs
05-Dec-2002
Grade II listed building the Wheat Sheaf is a three-story Victorian property situated close to the Stadium of Light football ground in Sunderland. It...
Property consultant Ken Newton continues his new series on p
05-Dec-2002
In my last article, I wrote about a landlord's notice (Section 25) to terminate a business tenancy. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, a...
Smuggling cost hits £1bn a year
28-Nov-2002
New figures show that £1bn a year is lost in taxes to smugglers - amounting to costs of £12,000 a year for the average pub.Smuggling also cripples...
Property briefs
27-Nov-2002
The Stumbles Inn in Shepton Mallet has its own shove ha'penny team as well and two pool teams. The pub is popular with both locals and young people...
Property briefs
21-Nov-2002
Clarke Pub Company is selling eight of its Scottish pubs in order to focus on its larger managed outlets. The pubs include the Souter Johnnies in...
Bill has long road ahead
19-Nov-2002
Months of debate in store after draft bill is announcedby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Property briefs
18-Nov-2002
Welsh pub company Celtic Inns, which is owned by electronics millionaire Sir Terry Matthews, has purchased 44 tenanted pubs from James Williams...
Property briefs
11-Nov-2002
The former Abbaye Bar and Brasserie in Canal Street, Manchester, is up for sale following a rationalisation of owning company Tragus Holdings. The...
