Legal advice
16-Oct-2015 By Poppleston Allen
As I’m sure you are well aware, the use of social media has exploded. To put this into context, the three most popular social networks — Facebook, Instagram and Twitter — have a combined UK user base of 59 million people*.
03-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland
Massive pub burger 'does a Kardashian' and gets more than a million hits on facebook page.
30-Oct-2014 By James Evison
The founders of social networking site Bebo have bought a dilapidated pub in Devon which they aim to refurbish alongside a local manor house.
11-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit
Publicans should not rely on discounting to encourage dining trade through January and February.
04-Jul-2013 By Noli Dinkovski
An Enterprise Inns lessee has created a ‘Facebook-style’ social media site to help pubs better engage with their customers.
13-Nov-2012 By Jessica Harvey
Pernod Ricard has launched a London-focused campaign for its Beefeater gin brand to coincide with the upcoming launch of a new limited edition bottle - Beefeater #MyLondon.
18-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney
A powerful trade body has voiced its support for the campaign to cut VAT for the hospitality sector to 5%. The Association of Licensed Multiple...
23-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Licensees in Brighton and Hove have given strong support to the Morning Advertiser's campign to cut VAT to 5% in the hospitality industry. Support...
22-Feb-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Pubwatches are urged to be cautious about publishing names of banned individuals on social networking sites. One pubwatch in Scotland has taken to...
11-Feb-2011 By John Harrington
The pitfalls of banning troublemakers from pubs were laid out by barrister Steven Walsh at the National Pubwatch Conference.
10-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney
As the social media revolution gathers pace pubs increasingly need to adopt a digital marketing strategy — or miss out. Ewan Turney looks at a...
Mark Daniels: Can you get a deal on Facebook?
03-Feb-2011
My friends would be amongst the first to tell you that I spend an unnecessarily large amount of time using Facebook and Twitter, and they're probably...
Hamish Champ: What can the internet do for your pub?
15-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
I experienced a couple of 'firsts' last week. It was the first time I'd ever attended the Federation of Licensed Victualler's Associations' (FLVA)...
05-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Orchid Pub Company has launched a new website to help promote 3D sport at its pubs and raise awareness.
Mark Daniels: Ignore social networking at your peril
19-Oct-2010
Have you ever read E.M. Forster's The Machine Stops? Written in 1909, it's a precautionary tale about humanity's dependence upon technology, in which...
Small firms question value of social networking sites
13-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore
Many small and medium-sized firms are yet to be convinced by the benefits of using social media, but half are now using the tools, a survey has...
Social media: a mixed blessing for pubs?
11-Oct-2010 By Hamish Champ
The vast majority of hospitality and leisure businesses recognise the value of social media networks to their operations, yet nearly half fail to use...
Wetherspoons looks to harness Foursquare popularity with UK event
29-Sep-2010
JD Wetherspoon has agreed to provide the venue for the UK's first ever 'Super Swarm Badge', using location-based social networking site, Foursquare....
28-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit
An Aberdeen councillor is waiting for guidance from the Scottish government before acting on irresponsible alcohol promotions.
'Fury over Tesco's £1.11 bottle of wine'
09-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore
Britain's biggest supermarket is being accused of encouraging binge drinking by selling bottles of wine for just £1.11. Tesco has supported a...
29-Apr-2010 By Paul Wigham
Social networking is transforming the way we live our lives — and there is plenty more change on the horizon, says Paul Wigham.
11-Nov-2009 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Pubs and restaurants should do more to promote a sense of community around brands by embracing social media.
Pub boss starts online campaign against supermarkets
06-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A pub group boss has turned his anger at bargain basement booze prices in supermarkets into an online campaign. Michael Kheng, who runs the six-pub...
Carlo Platia: Improve your business in 30 minutes
06-Oct-2009
Send an SMS message to your customers offering a special deal or advertising an event. Clean your pub front until it sparkles. Locals will notice....
Hamish Champ: Whadda load of old Twit!
16-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
I sincerely hope it's nothing to do with my age - though I suspect it might be - but I just can't get excited about stuff like 'Twitter'. For those...
Darling invites trade groups for Budget meeting
09-Feb-2009 By James Wilmore
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and all other major drinks trade bodies have been invited to meet Alistair Darling prior to next...
ePub: Social networking for pubs
19-Jun-2008
Social networking came as a surprise to licensee Mike Dey. It wasn't until his children discovered a page dedicated to his bar, the Retreat in...
Top MP to meet licensee campaign group
10-Jun-2008
A pub campaign group has been granted an audience with shadow licensing minister Tobias Ellwood to discuss its concerns over issues affecting the...
Facebook: friend or foe?
17-Apr-2008
Social networking websites are all the rage. Kelly Smith investigates whether they pose a threat or an opportunity to real communities in pubs It's...
Smoking campaign group to launch UK tour
01-Feb-2008
Campaign group Smoking Ban Stinks is to set off on a 90 day tour of more than 1,000 UK pubs and clubs to assess the damage being done to the licensed...
Proud of Pubs Week will see 100 MPs heading out to pubs
05-Jul-2007
Proud of Pubs Week starts on SUnday and over 100 MPs are heading to their local to join the national celebration of pubs. Licensees all over the...
