Running your pub

Scots fight for rate relief after Welsh campaign success

27-May-2002

Scottish licensees are being urged to fight for rate relief after Welsh publicans won their campaign to help rural pubs.The Scottish Licensed Trade...

Scientists: white wine 'good for your lungs'

27-May-2002

There was good news for wine suppliers this week as scientists revealed that drinking white wine could be good for your lungs.Experts at the...

Pubs face fight for World Cup trade

24-May-2002

Pubs have been warned they face tough competition from restaurants vying for the extra early morning trade during the World Cup.Compass Group, which...

Balance of trade

23-May-2002

Ben McFarland visits the Earth and Stars in Brighton, the UK's first 'climate balanced' pubThings are hotting up and it's all our fault! Apparently,...

Paying the price - pay in the hospitality industry

23-May-2002

A report by the HTF reveals that barstaff are the third lowest paid workers in the country. Phil Mellows takes a look at the figuresSomehow, people...

Princess Royal highlights social responsibilty of trade at BII lunch

17-May-2002

HRH The Princess Royal highlighted the increasing importance of social responsibility within the drinks trade during her speech at the British...

Magistrates criticised over inconsistency of World Cup extensions

16-May-2002

Magistrates have been criticised for inconsistency in their decisions over extended licensing hours for World Cup matches.While some magistrates have...

Non-stop entertainment?

15-May-2002

Jubilee entertainment licences have not been extendedby Richard Williams, part of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson...

Going for the soft sell

15-May-2002

Soft drinks deserve as much prominence on the back-bar as alcoholic drinksSorry to confuse you, but while you're puzzling over which bottles of...

Back to the future

15-May-2002

As style bars continue to influence design, back-bars are playing an ever-increasing role in attracting customers. Phil Mellows reports.A successful...

E-learning on course - the pub industry catches up

15-May-2002

After much talking e-learning is starting to make progress in the pub industry. Phil Mellows talked to one pioneer, Creative Learning MediaIt is...

Pub Channel axes live flagship show

10-May-2002

Sky's bid to bring live industry news to pubs has collapsed. It has axed The Measure - its live breakfast show on the Pub Channel - meaning more than...

New website targets later hours with online petition

10-May-2002

The British public is being given the chance to have its say on whether pubs should be allowed to open later.A new website, launched earlier this...

Pub staff targeted in credit card 'cloning'

09-May-2002

Pub staff are being targeted by international criminals using bribes and threats to force them to "clone" customers' credit cards.The Association for...

Irish pub staff strike could hit World Cup trading

02-May-2002

England fans may have won the right to early morning opening for the World Cup - but in the Irish Republic, supporters are facing the prospect of...

Budweiser six-a-side winners to make dream trip to World Cup

01-May-2002

While magistrates mince words, more than 500 pub and bar football teams around Britain are getting bruised and muddy in the battle for seats on a...

Sports highlights and fixtures for Summer 2002

01-May-2002

FootballThe football "season" doesn't mean very much these days with the action continuing to the end of June and starting up again in August.An...

Sumer of Sport 2002: The Cup runneth over

01-May-2002

The World Cup is certain to dominate sport this summer and brands are getting in gear to make sure sales reach fever pitch. By Phil MellowsIf you...

Sports Café granted 6am licence for every World Cup match

01-May-2002

The Sports Café in Haymarket, London, claims to be the first outlet in the country to be granted a licence to open early for every World Cup match...

Confessions of a student

30-Apr-2002

In the first of a series of articles, we follow the experiences of a student taking a four-year hospitality degree at Thames Valley UniversityIf you...

Brands for every occasion

29-Apr-2002

As consumers become more brand aware, making sure your bar stocks the right products is important.Having the right brand range for every occasion...

Campaigners' St George protest ignored by Livingstone

25-Apr-2002

Trade campaigners staged a protest in London this week calling for Mayor Ken Livingstone to change his mind and support St George's Day. The...

Train of thought

24-Apr-2002

Phil Mellows talks to Declan Swan, director of the Hospitality Training Foundation, about the government's new Sector Skills CouncilsThe incumbent...

High Court victory opens door for World Cup applications

19-Apr-2002

The first of what could be thousands of applications for extended hours during this year's World Cup were lodged this week following the trade's...

War of the worlds

18-Apr-2002

New World wines have been the success story of recent years but can they sustain their performance? Phil Mellows reports on new research which...

London mayor 'no' to calls for St George's Day celebrations

18-Apr-2002

London mayor Ken Livingstone has hit back at campaigners who claim he is unfairly supporting St Patrick's Day over celebrations of England's own St...

Pub attack leads to security warning

17-Apr-2002

Publicans have been warned that leaving their doors unlocked before opening time makes them a prime target for thieves.The warning follows a case in...

Trade welcomes World Cup ruling

12-Apr-2002

Hundreds of licensees are expected to be allowed to open early and serve alcohol during this year's World Cup games following a High Court...

Sigh of relief as UK tourism starts to recover

12-Apr-2002

Licensees whose businesses were hit hard by the fall in visitor numbers in 2001 can breathe a sigh of relief as the general fear of flying fades.Tour...

A soft goal

11-Apr-2002

Pepsi and Coca-Cola are going head to head to win sales during the World CupOne of the biggest clashes of the World Cup campaign could take place off...

The final countdown - World Cup fever intensifies...

11-Apr-2002

As World Cup fever intensifies over the coming weeks, publicans should be on the spot to cash in. Phil Mellows examines what's in storeMark it on...

Nightclub boat attacked over drink offer after increased violence

11-Apr-2002

A floating nightclub has come under fire for a promotion that offers customers all they can drink for £10.Police say there has been a big increase...

Trade unites in campaign for better training

08-Apr-2002

Licensees and pub operators are being urged to get behind a campaign to create a powerful voice to push for better training.The government is in the...

St George's Day extensions granted as campaign gains ground

05-Apr-2002

Pubs are winning the battle for extended hours to celebrate St George's Day with an unprecedented number of extensions approved already.Bedford...

Industry pays respects to Queen Mother

04-Apr-2002

Licensees and pub operators across the UK have paid tribute to the Queen Mother, who died last Saturday (March 30). Many have also recalled personal...

Trade gives cautious welcome to improved Easter trading

04-Apr-2002

Improved trading over the Easter weekend has been given a cautious welcome by pubs and pub operators.General good weather over the four-day bank...

Trade calls for St George's Day celebration

28-Mar-2002

Trade campaigners have hit out at London Mayor Ken Livingston over his failure to support St George's Day celebrations.Mr Livingston spent a reported...

Left on the shelf?

25-Mar-2002

Jack Daniel's has the dark spirits market cracked but other brands are less fortunate. Ben McFarland investigates the future of bourbonsDark spirits...

Trade awaits World Cup ruling

25-Mar-2002

Magistrates across the UK are awaiting the outcome of a High Court appeal before deciding whether to grant pubs extensions for this year's World Cup...

Lib Dems slam delay of small business banking report

21-Mar-2002

The Government has been accused of dragging its feet and failing to respond to the needs of small businesses, including pubs.Liberal Democrat small...

Maximising occasions

18-Mar-2002

By understanding drinking occasions you can more successfully meet the needs of your customers.Why do people choose one outlet over another? What...

Snacks for all occasions

18-Mar-2002

Bagged snacks are worth £150m in the licensed sector, excluding leisure, and are still growing.Snacking may account for a relatively small, but...

Getting the occasion right

18-Mar-2002

By tracking consumer consumption patterns, Coors Brewers has identified six major on-trade occasions.Why should the beer category, or indeed the...

Sky hopes match day quizzes will challenge World Cup rule

14-Mar-2002

Sky is hoping to help the pub trade win its fight for extended hours during this year's World Cup by running a football quiz on match days.The...

Flower power to the people

13-Mar-2002

Adrian Gilpin is the man Punch Pub Company has brought in to boost business by focusing on people. Phil Mellows investigatesThe hippies are back. And...

Sports teams

11-Mar-2002

The passion that sport arouses in customers offers an ideal opportunity to put your pub at the heart of the community - and build trade at the same...

Loyalty programmes

11-Mar-2002

Technology is enabling pubs to get closer to their customers, and it is no longer something that only larger operators can take advantage of. Glynn...

Clean up with good hygiene

08-Mar-2002

Kitchens have become a legal minefield for the busy publican. As food sales in pubs have increased, so has the legislation that seeks to ensure the...

Raising bog standards

08-Mar-2002

The condition of your smallest room can be a big deal with some of your customers. Phil Mellows looks at the latest thinking on toilet hygieneWhile...