EPoS and Chip & PIN: Consider the EPoSitives...
27-Oct-2004
The advantages offered by a sophisticated EPoS system are numerous - even for smaller businesses. Phil Mellows outlines some of the benefits for...
PoS direct via the net
28-Sep-2004
ThePublican.com's new PoS zone enables users to access branding material. Adam Withrington explains.Point-of-Sale (PoS) offers a well-established,...
Technology: Why wi-fi isn't flying
06-Sep-2004
Pubs are a hotspot for wireless net access but customer demand is being dented by concerns over its security.Pubs often lag behind when it comes to...
Technology: Online at last
03-Sep-2004
The pub industry has been slow to tap into the benefits of buying online, but it is happening - as Barbox can testify. Phil Mellows reports.After...
Technology: Buying made simple
02-Sep-2004
Hardys & Hansons' new electronic order-to-payment system aims to transform pub purchasing.Nottingham brewer Hardys & Hansons is pioneering a...
Technology: GK introduces Pub Partners Extranet
01-Sep-2004
Greene King has launched a bespoke network for its tenants and lessees.Pub tenants have often been left out in the cold when it comes to new...
Technology: Broadening the business horizon
28-Jun-2004
Pubs have found broadband technology can be a boon in carrying out daily tasks. Phil Mellows finds out more.The advent of broadband has prompted...
Technology: Get connected
25-Jun-2004
Making full use of broadband could make running a pub a lot easier. Phil Mellows explains.Broadband is here! At least it is for 80 per cent of the...
Website solace for lonesome drinkers
26-Feb-2004
Lonesome drinkers looking for mates to go to the pub with have been logging on to a new website in their thousands. The website,...
ScotCo and C-T link up in servicing innovation
05-Feb-2004
by Tony Halstead Two of the UK's biggest brewers are pooling their resources with the launch of a new independent technical services company in a...
Technology: Science fact or fiction?
03-Feb-2004
With the right technology now in place, are pubs set to embrace the brave new world? Phil Mellows reports.Almost a century ago EM Forster's dystopian...
Chip & PIN not geared to trade'
27-Nov-2003
by Claire Hu There are still major concernsover whether Chip and PIN will work in a pub environment, trade experts have revealed. Industry figures...
Technology: Quiz of the Century
20-Oct-2003
Advances in technology are impacting on pubs from quizzes to stock control. Phil Mellows reports.Over the last couple of decades quizzes have become...
Concern over possible Chip and PIN abuse
15-Oct-2003
Administrators of the Chip and PIN programme have rejected fears that the new system will be open to abuse in pubs and bars.The new programme will be...
Gob-smacking system of security
21-Aug-2003
by John Harrington Greene King is pioneering a new interactive security system which could make pubs safer and cut insurance costs dramatically. The...
Technology: Beer flow monitoring systems
15-Jul-2003
A decade ago the launch of the Brulines beer flow monitoring system was greeted with suspicion by licensees.Even those who weren't the initial target...
Technology: The pub of the future
18-Jun-2003
A new piece of research looks at how the pub industry can adapt to future trends and needs. By Phil MellowsThe atmosphere changes at the flick of a...
Self-cooling keg is a chilling reminder
29-May-2003
by Claire Hu Another threat to the pub experience has emerged with the launch of the self-cooling keg. Scottish Courage is trialling the Foster's...
Technology: Electronic operations manuals
28-May-2003
A newly-launched electronic operations manual aims to automate routine tasks. Phil Mellows finds out more.One day, they say, we'll all be walking...
Tips on selecting the right machine
27-Mar-2003
CESA, the association of catering equipment manufacturers and importers, advises licensees to take time to think about what type of machine suits...
Website to raise the profile of aircleaners
05-Mar-2003
A new website has been launched to show how aircleaners can help to resolve the problem of smoky pubs. Devised by the Air Cleaner Manufacturer's...
Making the most of IT
14-Jan-2003
Get the basics right and harness computer power for your pub. By Phil Mellows.When it comes to computer technology, the human race is still in its...
Mystery website aims for OFT inquiry into tie
21-Nov-2002
By Tony Halstead A mystery website is collating evidence from aggrieved licenseesin a bid to force an Office of Fair Trading inquiry into the tied...
The joys of text
29-May-2002
Texting is fast becoming a powerful marketing tool for pubs and drinks companies. Ben McFarland investigates. The power of the opposable digit should...
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 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...
Interview techniques
27-Nov-2001
Selecting the right staff is one of the most important decisions a licensee will make. John Porter offers advice for publicans who are facing this...
Helping inn security
24-Oct-2001
Jackie Annett spends a night on the door and investigates the current issues in pub security It's a busy Thursday evening in Beckenham, Kent, and I...
Technology can help speed up service
29-Aug-2001
In a busy food operation, one of the biggest problems is getting the dishes out to customers before they get cold - and the customers get...
Private Security Industry Act 2001
01-Aug-2001
The passing of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 should see some radical changes in the way doorstaff in pubs, bars and clubs operate...
An ice little earner
22-May-2001
Better use of ice in drinks can be a winner for pubsFaced with the prospect of forking out a thousand pounds or so for an ice making machine, the...
Brulines launches EDIS Smart Door
22-Mar-2001
When Brulines launched its Electronic Draught Information System (EDIS) five years ago it was viewed with suspicion by licensees. It was Big Brother,...
Technology offers more information than ever before
22-Mar-2001
Technology is offering licensees more and more opportunities - and tenants need not feel left out, thanks to Nucleus.Tenants must often feel a little...
