More taste less speed
08-Oct-2002
Guinness and Murphy's have launched fast-pour fonts but for drinkers blessed with patience, stout and porter have a lot more to offer. By Ben...
Pubs urged to check insurance for firework displays
08-Oct-2002
Pubs should check they have adequate insurance before running firework displays.Because of the increasing tendency among the UK public to take legal...
Property briefs
07-Oct-2002
Offers are being invited for the Britannia Inn in the Vale of Llangollen, North Wales. It was built by the monks of Valle Crucis Abbey in the 14th...
An interesting and potentially costly point has been raised
03-Oct-2002
According to the police, where a club advertises a cut-price or "drink as much as you like" incentive, it is clear that persons may be resorting to...
Barclaycard deal is a hit with SLV
03-Oct-2002
Following the launch last monthof the SLV's latest membership benefit, licensees from around the country have been contacting the society for joining...
Board changes
03-Oct-2002
Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer, has appointed Alan Jackson and Colin Mayes to its board. Current chairman Alec Monk will be retiring at the...
Drinks with take-aways
03-Oct-2002
QCan you tell me whether it is legal for a take-away restaurant to sell drinks to be consumed with the meals, or sell drinks to customers who are...
With research showing that consumers buy what theysee, merch
03-Oct-2002
Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor affecting drink choice is...
Murder on the High Street
03-Oct-2002
The financial crisis now surrounding SFI Group and Old Monk has focused attention on what could become a defining moment for the pub industry....
Pub's plight makes MA noise seminar a must
03-Oct-2002
By Graham Ridout A pub's future still hangs in the balance after a court hearing, which would decide whether to revoke its public entertainment...
Property briefs
30-Sep-2002
Everards has sold seven pubs to Noble House Leisure for £10.6m. Three of the pubs in Leicestershire include the Charnwood in Bardon Hill, Mill on...
A glass of their own
20-Sep-2002
Glassware is a much-overlooked feature within the trade and is becoming increasingly important as a marketing tool. Ben McFarland finds out more.In...
Industry chiefs call for staff to be better trained to handle violence
19-Sep-2002
Trade leaders have said there is a pressing need to train staff on how to deal with violence at work.This comes after news that workers in the...
Training boost for pub trade as qualification is launched
17-Sep-2002
The UK could soon boast service standards in pubs and bars that mirror those on the continent after the launch of a new training qualification for...
Football fans left in lurch after collapse of ITV Digital
16-Sep-2002
Football-loving licensees are scrambling to find old ITV Digital boxes so that they can show the opening games of the Champion's League tomorrow...
Training gets Personal
09-Sep-2002
Personal Presentation uses acting techniques as a way of improving the communication skills of business people. Phil Mellows took the courseWell, I'm...
Industry given green light to press ahead for extra training funds
06-Sep-2002
Licensees and pub operators have reached a crucial stage in their campaign for improved training.The industry has been given the green light to press...
There's no substitute
05-Sep-2002
At one stage tipping, or spirits substitution, was costing the consumer £40m a year. Ben McFarland examines what's being done about it.The...
It's all clear for Sky
04-Sep-2002
The OFT's decision not to take action over Sky's 'monopoly' has angered hundreds of licensees. Jackie Annett examines a fraught relationshipMany...
Nightclub boss slams drink promotions
04-Sep-2002
A nightclub boss has launched a scathing attack on the pub industry, slamming drinks discounters for effectively promoting binge-drinking.Adam Page,...
Websites offering fake proof-of-age cards shut down
02-Sep-2002
Licensees have welcomed news that two websites offering children fake proof-of-age cards have been raided and forced to close down.The sites,...
Regional events see some pubs benefit from Bank Holiday
28-Aug-2002
Although the wet August Bank Holiday weather signified the end of a miserable summer for many licensees, a series of regional events brought good...
Bank Holiday fails to raise pub profits
28-Aug-2002
Trading over the Bank Holiday weekend has failed to make up for what has been a wet and gloomy summer for many licensees.Despite reports of a £525m...
OFT to take no further action over Sky
23-Aug-2002
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said it will not be taking action over what the trade claims is its monopoly over commercial pub TV.In a letter...
Custom-made cuts?
16-Aug-2002
An EU ruling on hard-line tactics by UK Customs and Excise may prove to be a boost for the trade's campaign to reduce duty. By Michelle...
Laurel fined for repeated breaches of noise abatement order
05-Aug-2002
Laurel Pub Company has been fined £9,000 for repeated breaches of a noise abatement order.The company was penalised despite co-operating with the...
Calls for action on red tape as campaign steps up a gear
01-Aug-2002
Publicans are being called upon to highlight specific cases of crazy bureaucracy, as the industry's red tape campaign steps up a gear.The Red Tape...
Premiership preview: Pubs set for more football fever fun
01-Aug-2002
It hardly seems like we've started summer, but in just over two weeks time, on Saturday, August 17, a new Premiership season kicks off and once again...
Premiership preview: Carlsberg cashes in
01-Aug-2002
Early morning kick-offs and the tendency for people to watch the match at home may have led sceptics to question whether Carlsberg could fully...
Premiership Preview: Season's greetings
01-Aug-2002
The opening week of the new Barclaycard Premiership season promises plenty of drama for pubs with Sky.Arsenal launch their title defence - and kick...
Premiership Preview: Who's on the ball?
01-Aug-2002
The Premiership begins on August 17 and the title race is set to be an open oneIf there was one thing that was reaffirmed at this summer's brilliant...
Grey Archer goes into liquidation
29-Jul-2002
Grey Archer, the pioneering business aimed at bringing publicans up-to-date with 21st century technology, has gone into liquidation.From 2pm today...
Promotion problem
25-Jul-2002
by Richard Williams, part of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonI read with interest a report on this site,...
Planning permission - structuring a business plan
23-Jul-2002
Tenanted and leased pub companies these days like applicants to come with a business plan. Nathan Lowry talked Phil Mellows through his.The art of...
Football fever for Punch lessees as text message promo kicks off
22-Jul-2002
Punch Pub Company licensees are bracing themselves for a prolonged dose of football fever as part of a text message promotion in association with...
BISL hits out over calls for pubs to pay for late-night services
18-Jul-2002
Trade group Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) has hit out at the Greater London Authority (GLA) over calls for pubs and bars to help pay for...
GBBF preview: The event itself
18-Jul-2002
With over 400 different brews on show, the Great British Beer Festival at London's Olympia aims to be the biggest and best yet. By Clare O'Brien.What...
Club Mirror Awards - Sponsorship
09-Jul-2002
So you're interested in sponsoring a Club Mirror Award. You're clearly of a discerning nature, and as such, we won't disappoint. Take a look at just...
Club Mirror Awards 2002
09-Jul-2002
Thursday 28th November - The Winter Gardens, Blackpool Now in their eighth year, the Club Mirror Awards are back, once again rewarding all that is...
What qualifies as a special occasion?
26-Jun-2002
by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIt has been a busy few weeks for licensees across...
England may be out but pubs continue to benefit from the World Cup
26-Jun-2002
Pubs have welcomed more than 27 million customers and served an extra 44 million pints of beer since the start of the World Cup.This has led to an...
Pricing and promotions
24-Jun-2002
Promotions, especially for beer, can be a vital way to encourage new customers into your outlet.Understanding brand promotions and when to use them...
On a cash course
19-Jun-2002
For the unwary publican there is a wide range of drains on the purse that have a habit of turning into a nasty surprise. By Andrew TurzynskiThere are...
Po Na Na takes £6.6m property hit
19-Jun-2002
Shares in late-night bar and club operator Po Na Na fell to a fresh low yesterday after property write-downs set the company £5.3m into the...
Facing up to the future
17-Jun-2002
Waverley's latest wine research shows that pubs could still be doing more to boost sales. Ben McFarland reports.Wine in pubs may have come out of the...
Calls for health warnings on drinks labels
14-Jun-2002
Leading health experts are demanding that all beers, spirits and wines carry health warnings in a bid to cut cases of cirrhosis of the liver. Medical...
Pubs score as World Cup fever hits
13-Jun-2002
Over eight million football fans are expected to pack into pubs across the country for England's World Cup match against Denmark on Saturday (June...
Standardising doorstaff
11-Jun-2002
With the demand for qualified doorstaff on the rise, the industry is working towards setting a recognised standard. By Phil Mellows.Licensees are...
Pubs pull in crowds for World Cup
06-Jun-2002
Publicans saw a good rise in trade over the World Cup weekend with some pubs reporting business up by as much as 50 per cent. Licensees across the...
World Cup ruling paves the way for late-night extensions for sporting events
06-Jun-2002
Licensees are finding it easier to win late night extensions for sporting events following the recent ruling on opening for the World Cup.Since the...
