Professional Services & Utilities

Buyers should take pubs now as banks are open to lending

13-Nov-2001

Environment is right for banks to lend to businessesFirst-time freehold purchasers looking to buy their own pub should start looking now, according...

AWP limits could lose industry £43m

08-Nov-2001

Trade warns that machine restrictions may lead to pub closuresPlans to restrict the number of AWP machines in pubs would cost the trade £43m every...

Finance systems

02-Nov-2001

Finance systems geared to the pub trade are becoming more common, writes Geoff Tyler, but you still need to shop around to ensure your specific needs...

Bodmin auction brings in the bids

31-Oct-2001

More than 60 people squeezed into the main bar of the White Hart Inn in Bodmin, Cornwall, to take part in the public auction for the freehold pub.The...

Forum attacks high pub rents

11-Oct-2001

Pub property managers have hit out at leisure developers who expect high rents from pub operators, but have a poor understanding of their business....

Cashflow

04-Sep-2001

With the vast majority of business worries coming down to money, keeping a tight rein on cashflow is fundamental to the success of your pub, writes...

Growth spurt for UK drinks brands

09-Aug-2001

Three top drinks brands, Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, have been listed among the highest growth brands in the world, according to a new...

Smuggler finally jailed for £7m alcohol fraud

17-Jul-2001

A man reputed to be Britain's most audacious alcohol smuggler is finally behind bars.Samuel Lord of Penny Hedge in Barton-on-Sea, New Milton in...

Justice Bill wording victory

01-Jun-2001

The trade has won a partial victory in its battle for changes to the Criminal Justice and Police Bill.The final version of the bill includes a...

Reform Bill 'is backward step'

24-May-2001

Licensees are better off under the existing licensing regime than they would be under the proposed reforms, according to trade campaigners.Speaking...

Nomura boss slams industry low pay

24-May-2001

Trade leaders have urged employers to drive up pay and improve working conditions in a bid to tackle the problem of high staff turnover.Speaking at...

Prince Charles pays rural tribute

23-May-2001

The Prince of Wales stressed the importance of community pubs coming up with novel ways to attract new business, during a visit to St Austell Brewery...

How low can you go?

21-May-2001

Low alcohol beers have been out of favour for around a decade. Ben McFarland investigates how the category is trying to revive its fortunes.It would...

Market defies regional crisis

19-Apr-2001

Disease and disaster does not halt property salesFloods and foot-and-mouth have failed to curb interest in owning Yorkshire pubs, despite the fact...

Planning your finances

03-Apr-2001

When planning to enter the pub trade, you of course need to plan your finances too. We take a look at the options available.Investing in your own pub...