Coventry licensees warned of raids
14-Mar-2001
Coventry licensees are being warned to double check security following a series of raids by men armed with iron bars. In the latest incident three...
Holiday brings a boost
14-Mar-2001
A South Devon pub has received over 600 enquiries and 180 bookings after it was featured on the BBC's Holiday programme.Licensees Steve and Karen...
Butcombe Man named as 60 millionth pint of Butcombe is sold Butcombe's best
14-Mar-2001
Pub goer Barrie Wilton was officially named Butcombe Man after he ordered the 60 millionth pint of Butcombe Bitter.Wilton was surprised in his local...
Train service laid on for brewery visits
14-Mar-2001
Lincolnshire brewer Batemans has linked up with local train service Central Trains to offer discounts to customers visiting its brewery visitor...
Licensees warned of air cleaning equipment scam
14-Mar-2001
Licensees have been warned of a possible scam following reports that at least one company has been using underhand tactics to sell air cleaning...
CAMRA fights to conserve the pint
14-Mar-2001
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched the biggest promotion of real ale for 50 years as part of its on-going battle to conserve the great...
Drinks brands up for grabs as FD Brands goes into receivership
14-Mar-2001
Cockspur rum and other drinks brands were up for grabs after their UK supplier went into liquidation.FD Brands ceased to trade two weeks ago after...
Accident reporting
14-Mar-2001
A member of my staff had an accident at work last week in my pub. She has now been off work for several days. Do I have to report this?The reporting...
Fire precautions
14-Mar-2001
I have heard that I now need to carry out risk assessments in relation to any fire risks at my premises. Is this correct?New regulations came into...
Improvement notices
14-Mar-2001
The local fire officer has been to my premises and issued an Improvement Notice about a fire escape which has become blocked by rubbish. What should...
Noisy pubs
14-Mar-2001
I regularly have music at my premises, provided by either bands or discos. One of my bar staff is complaining that the music is too loud, but my...
Safety at work
14-Mar-2001
I only employ one full-time and three part-time staff. Do I have to have a health and safety policy?The legislation that deals with this particular...
Make a risk assessment
14-Mar-2001
The local authority has told me that I must carry out an assessment of the risks involved in carrying objects. Do I have to do this?The Manual...
Bed and breakfast
14-Mar-2001
I am about to start running a small bed and breakfast operation above my pub. I have got planning permission sorted out, but someone mentioned to me...
Regent gets to the heart of it
14-Mar-2001
Meeting Marlene Collins for the first time is like opening the door of the farm house to a driving blizzard. Collins is a professional breath of...
Fruit machines
14-Mar-2001
QI would like to increase the number of fruit machines in my pub as they are proving to be lucrative. Do I have to apply for a transfer of the...
Getting on-line
14-Mar-2001
QI have set up a website about my pub on the internet. I would like to set up a camera in the pub and show images of the pub and customers during...
Delays fail to put Burns off acquisition trail
14-Mar-2001
Burns Leisure is pressing ahead with a £10m acquisition programme despite delays in completing a string of other deals. The Wiltshire-based brewer...
Rent problems
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, Although Scottish & Newcastle, like others, seeks to market new styles of lease, tenancy and franchise agreements, all seem to...
Time to unite
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, Anne Norton, chairman of the licensing committee of the Magistrates' Association is correct to admonish Nick Bish of the Association of...
Nightclub group's criticism of the trade is hypocritical
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, As someone who has worked in pubs, nightclubs and hotels I was interested to read your front page article about the views of later...
counting costs
14-Mar-2001
When the minimum wage was introduced in 1998 it was heralded, by some, as the way forward in creating a more professional industry and becoming more...
Campaign continues
14-Mar-2001
Brakspear is to persevere with its campaign to create a low alcohol beer category, despite cynicism from the trade.The Henley-based brewer has...
Two more PPSs aunched despite a cramped market
14-Mar-2001
Another two premium-packaged spirits (PPS) have been launched into the on-trade despite fears from within the industry that the category is at...
Food safety seminars launched by CIEH
14-Mar-2001
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has launched a new series of one-day seminars on food safety risk assessments.The seminars are...
Stella Artois in freetrade drive
14-Mar-2001
Interbrew UK is targeting freetraders in an effort to further increase distribution of premium lager brand Stella Artois.Only around one in five (22...
Report slams long hours culture
14-Mar-2001
Licensees and pub managers who work long hours could cause accidents at work, according to a new survey.The survey, Married to the Job?, was...
New qualification for doorstaff receives backing
14-Mar-2001
A new national qualification for door supervisors is to benefit from a collaboration between BIIAB, the award body for the licensed retail sector,...
Bidders line up for Britvic sale
14-Mar-2001
Matthew Clark, Cadbury Schweppes and Cantrell & Cochrane are expected to join PepsiCo to bid for parts of Britvic.The soft drinks company is set...
Cask Marque asks for pubco support to boost ale in new initiative
14-Mar-2001
Pub companies and brewers are being asked to lend their support to the Cask Marque scheme, promoting quality real ale, as it launches its latest...
Minimum pay hike slammed as pre-election 'sweetener'
14-Mar-2001
Trade leaders last week accused the government of going back on its promise not to increase the minimum wage annually.News that the minimum wage is...
FLVA and Girobank agree to bar cash-back deal
14-Mar-2001
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Association (FLVA) has negotiated a deal with Girobank to allow licensees to offer a cash-back service to...
Trade voices concern over plans to include pubs in Disability Act
14-Mar-2001
The trade has voiced its concerns about government plans to extend employment rights for disabled people to cover pubs and other small businesses...
Q&A: As a tenant, who pays for repairs or alterations to my pub?
09-Mar-2001
I am the tenant of a pub leased from a brewery. One of the internal walls has been in a bad condition for several years but my landlord has never got...
Are independent rating consultants reliable?
06-Mar-2001
Q I have been approached by a "Rating Consultant", who has suggested that he is able to reduce my business rates. Should I have any concerns?A It is...
Diamond Red set to energise cider sector
06-Mar-2001
Cider may not traditionally have been seen as a stimulant, especially for those who knock it back in quantity. But all this could change with the...
The UDV team's 'perfect serve'
05-Mar-2001
The UDV business development team is on a mission to ensure licensees are making the most of spiritsIf your spirits are low or you have a display...
Russian vodka row sparks supply fears
05-Mar-2001
Efforts by the Russian government to nationalise the Stolichnaya brand may lead to future UK distribution problems for First Drinks Brands and Allied...
Seagram sales face delay
05-Mar-2001
The proposed sale of Seagram's drinks brands to Pernod Ricard and Diageo is not expected to be completed until later this year.Pernod Ricard chairman...
What, no meat? Catering for vegetarians
03-Mar-2001
Tony O'Reilly looks at vegetarian meals, offering two interesting meat-free dishes for non-meat eaters.With some diners opting for a meat-free meal,...
Energy and sports drinks are big business
26-Feb-2001
The energy and sports drinks market is big business and is up £200m on last year. Ben McFarland reports.When GlaxoSmithKline first launched Lucozade...
The England and Scotland divide extends to the drinks market
19-Feb-2001
Scotland and England have always had many differences and the drinks market is no exception. Ben McFarland reportsNearly every politician, and the...
Tio Pepe sherry targets wine market
12-Feb-2001
Gonzalez Byass has announced it is to relaunch its dry fino sherry brand Tio Pepe with a new-look bottle and a marketing campaign aimed at moving the...
Bud out of Premiership race
12-Feb-2001
Budweiser has confirmed it has pulled out of negotiations with the Premier League and will not be taking over from Carling as title sponsors from...
Beverage Brands launches WKD Blue
12-Feb-2001
The battle for domination of the increasingly competitive premium packaged spirit (PPS) market is set to intensify with the launch of a new WKD...
Low alcohol Brakspear 2.5 to target duty
12-Feb-2001
Brakspear has taken up the challenge laid-down by Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo by introducing a new low alcohol beer into its estate.During a...
Pubs face charge for safety checks
12-Feb-2001
Pubs which breach food safety regulations could end up footing the bill for council inspections under new proposals.Westminster City Council is...
Raise the Union Jack for British food!
11-Feb-2001
Raise the Union Jack, crank up the heat in the oven and get cooking because there are still plenty of customers who think British is best.If you were...
Inferno vodka is hot stuff
05-Feb-2001
A new fiery vodka from Canada is looking to attract UK distributors in a bid to challenge the major players for a share of the prosperous flavoured...
Pernod targets Allied's number two spot in world league of drinks giants
05-Feb-2001
France's Pernod Ricard has pledged to knock Britain's Allied Domecq off the number two spot in the world league of drinks giants "relatively...
