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Finance

Poll shows 70% of operators fear living wage rollout

17-Aug-2015 By MC Allegra FS

The planned introduction of a new national living wage (NLW) for the over-25s continues to generate a mixed response across the sector, with more than 70% of operators in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market believing it will have a negative impact...

Businessman "drives digger into own pub"

03-Aug-2015 By James Evison

A businessman has been accused of driving a digger into his own pub after being refused a pint.

Publicans

The Friday Thought: Is taking on that second pub worth it?

23-Jul-2015 By James Penlington

Are you ever ready to take on that second site? One publican relays his experience.

"If you don't offer long-term leases, you won't get who you want to attract" - Interviewing Star Pubs' Chris Jowsey

23-Jul-2015 By Ed Bedington

Failing to become a ‘dot-com millionaire’ launched Chris Jowsey on the path to a fruitful career in the beer trade. Ed Bedington finds out more about the Star Pubs & Bars chief.

London development is killing pubs

14-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

I remember being incredibly sad about leaving London. It was seven years ago and, still, it kind of feels like a little bit of my identity is elsewhere.

New sites

Dry bar concept Redemption secures first site

14-Jul-2015 By James Wallin, MC Allegra FS

Redemption Bar, the dry bar concept, has secured its first permanent site, PMA sister title, M&C understands.

Publicans

'It's about old school hospitality and value for money'...a Shropshire freeholder's advice

13-Jul-2015 By Oli Gross

A freeholder who pulled his first pint 50 years ago advises licensees who are in it for the long haul to be adaptable to changing consumer habits and economic climates.

Pub minimum wage offenders named and shamed

24-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Scottish leisure operator G1 Group and a number of pubs have been named and shamed by the Government in a list of employers who failed to pay their workers minimum wage.

Pub visits fall but customer spend per visit on the rise

26-Nov-2012 By Mark Wingett

The rising cost of visiting pubs and restaurants means people are spending more per visit, but going out less, according to new research.

New maternity reforms could be a "disaster" for pubs

21-Nov-2012 By Adam Pescod

New maternity leave reforms announced by the Government last week “could be a recipe for disaster” for licensees.

Pubs saved from an average 11% rise in business rates, show VOA stats

13-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs have been saved from an average 11% rise in business rates payments, following the Government’s announcement to push back revaluations by two years.

Pubs could get more flexibility in choosing first aid training

05-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs will no longer be restricted in choosing first aid training that has been accredited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), if proposed plans go ahead.

Nine out of 10 licensees missing out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief

30-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Nine out of 10 licensees refurbishing their pubs are missing out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief, known as capital allowances, according to tax specialists MoneyBee Tax.

Freehouse Business Club, Nottingham Belfry picture gallery

29-Oct-2012

More than 120 freehouse owners heard from a range of expert speakers and entrepreneurial licensees at the latest Freehouse Business Club.

Research shows 90% of bar staff paid below living wage

29-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Ninety percent of bar staff are being paid below the rate to afford a basic standard of living, according to new research commissioned by accountancy firm KPMG.