Sport

Trade backs fight against Sky's subscription hike

17-Jul-2003

An MP's campaign to get Sky to review the prices it charges publicans is being backed by the United Kingdom and Ireland Licensed Trade...

Scottish minimum pricing system could move to England

17-Jul-2003

A licensing strategy designed to break the legal deadlock over irresponsible drinks promotions is set to spread across Scotland, and could be adapted...

OFT CALL OVER SKY PRICE HIKE

17-Jul-2003

by Tony Halstead and Claire Hu The row over Sky's 18% increase in sports channel fees has escalated, with the British Beer and Pub Association and...

Just what planet does Sky think it's on

10-Jul-2003

Wouldn't it be a great idea if you could run your pub the way it really should be run? You know, closing when you like. Selling the drinks you like....

Yates reviews Sky coverage in wake of 18% increase

10-Jul-2003

The Yates Group is reviewing whether to scrap Sky sports coverage in its pubs completely after the 18% increase in charges for the coming season. The...

Sky price hike puts off pubs

10-Jul-2003

By Tony Halstead Operators are reviewing Sky services in their pubs on the back of the latest average 18% increase in commercial subscription...

Champions League coverage justifies price hike, says Sky

07-Jul-2003

Sky has said that the recent Sky Sports subscription price hike is justified, due to increased Champions League coverage.Publicans are furious with...

Anger as Sky hikes up fees

03-Jul-2003

Sky has caused outrage among licensees by hiking up its annual subscription charge for Premiership football in pubs.The move has come with no...

Football and music hits the right note

26-Jun-2003

The main characteristic of the lager market over the last 20 years has been the amount of money thrown at it. While TV and cinema advertising remains...

Sky could lose football rights

18-Jun-2003

Trade leaders are concerned that moves from Europe to break Sky's monopoly of Premiership football coverage could lead to higher prices for...

Transport cafés and drinks

08-May-2003

QIs it true that a transport café which is on the same site as a petrol station cannot sell alcoholic drinks with meals? AIt depends what type of...

Sky takes to the air with new music TV

17-Apr-2003

Sky's three new music channels Scuzz, The Amp, and Flaunt launch today at 2.00pm. Each will be available to Sky digital pub and club...

War and transport fuel spasmodic' trading

03-Apr-2003

by tony halstead The congestion charge in central London, problems with the underground network and the outbreak of war in Iraq have all combined to...

Football focus

13-Mar-2003

CARLSBERG-TETLEY: Iain Paton, Carlsberg-Tetley's director of brands lagers, has no qualms about the money spent sponsoring the England national...

England v Ireland: the Saints battle it out

06-Mar-2003

A battle for a new bank holiday is brewing between the English and the Irish.A high-profile campaign by pubco Six Continents (6C) to make St...

Pubs close their doors to keep out football hooligans

19-Feb-2003

Pubs in a West Midlands town shut their doors for nine hours to deter visiting football hooligans.West Midlands police called on their close links...

Trade divided over football rights row

13-Feb-2003

Moves by Europe to break Sky's domination of Premiership football coverage have received a mixed reaction. Mario Monti, the European Competition...

Olympics could provide London tourism boost

31-Jan-2003

The Olympic Games is just what London needs to boost tourism following a severe dip in trade caused by foot-and-mouth and September 11.These are the...

Six appeal: Six Nations tournament preview

21-Jan-2003

Rob McKinlay puts his head between another man's legs and previews the forthcoming Six Nations.There was an Englishman, and Irishman and a...

BSkyB could face backlash from pub companies

03-Jan-2003

BSkyB is set for a showdown with pub companies over its subscription charges.Reports in the national press last week revealed that pub operators are...

13Queen & World Cup

19-Dec-2002

When the Queen appeared before her adoring fan club crowding into The Mall on that extraordinary June evening, all seemed right in her realm. And...

Sky cleared of breaking competition law

18-Dec-2002

Satellite TV operator BSkyB was yesterday (Tuesday) cleared of breaching competition law by the Office of Fair Trading after an investigation that...

Coliseum Sports' cautious growth

05-Dec-2002

by Mike Bennett Coliseum Group is determined not to fall into the "expansion at all costs" route now that it's beginning to roll out its high-volume...

Football in pubs pulls in more females than ever

14-Nov-2002

More women than ever are watching football in pubs, according to new research carried out for Sky TV.However, female fans are choosier than their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pubs show red card to World Cup

30-May-2002

Pubs all over the country are leading a good-humoured backlash against the World Cup.After many pubs fought to be allowed to open early to show...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...