Greene King's David Scott talks to JO BRUCE about the growth
Anyone who says size doesn't matter is obviously not a Hungry Horse customer. For big is at the core of Hungry Horse's brand values big portions,...
Archives for August 11, 2004
Airman, Feltham London
The Albert, Brighton East Sussex The Albert Arms, Esher Surrey The Alma, Wandsworth London Anchor And Hope, Waterloo London The Angel, Clerkenwell...
The White Horse,
-3 Parsons Green, London, 0207 736 2115 Mark Dorber's legendary hostelry has not only secured the White Horse its front-running position in the...
The Middle Bell
Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, 01283 712249 Increasing weekly takings from £1,500 to £15,000 in the space of 18 months seems impossible ...
Licensee stole Christmas Club cash
An Ipswich licensee who stole almost £5,000 from his pub's Christmas Club has been jailed for a year. Andrew Ross, 38, former licensee of the...
Spirit blasted over pub image change
Managed operator Spirit Group has found itself in a major row after making changes to one of the best-known pubs in Leeds city centre in a bid to...
The Publican launches training guide
The Publican is launching a new service for licensees to help guide them towards the training they need.The Official Training Company has been set up...
Scope is limited with restaurant objections
My recent mention of trade objections has prompted a letter from a reader who runs a pub. He is concerned that restaurants and even cafés in his...
PLU report woes
QMy stocktaker told me that he couldn't give me a PLU variance report because my tills aren't programmed properly. How can I fix this? AA PLU...
The Crown Inn
Snape, Suffolk, 01728 688324 Quality food in particular "the world's best sticky-toffee pudding" is the key attraction of this Adnams' pub,...
BBPA: trade comes out well in underage blitz
by Nigel Huddlestonand Tony Halstead The on-trade's record on underage sales of alcohol has been defended by the British Beer & Pub Association...
Licensee sets up trade association to end the beer tie
A licensee is setting up his own trade association to represent tenants and challenge pub companies to end the beer tie.The Freedom For Pubs...
Pubs charging entry fees
Q I used to believe it was illegal for a pub to charge an entrance fee for the bar itself. However, I recently went to another entertainment pub not...
Greene King deserves praise for win
Moments after I'd announced that Greene King IPA had won gold in the bitter class in the Champion Beer of Britain competition at Olympia last week,...
Carl Smith says an ability to cook is a minimum requirement
Thirty-years ago whilst studying Hotel and Catering Management at Bournemouth College, I spent Christmas 1974 working in the kitchens of a hotel in...
It's no longer the One and Only
by MA Reporter A Norfolk micro brewer has come up with a cheeky response to Scottish & Newcastle's decision to close the brewery that produces...
Lamb & Flag
33 Rose St, Covent Garden, London, 0207 4979504 Charles Dickens and John Dryden are among the famous faces who have sunk a pint in this Covent Garden...
Drink Talking: Nick Stafford
Small brewers are in the spotlight once again. Licensees should do all they can to sell their local brew to customers, says Nick Stafford, commercial...