The Seale Arms
Facing issues as a community Dartmouth's old town nestles at the foot of soaring hills on Devon's south coast. The cliff walks attract plenty of...
Archives for October 27, 2004
EPoS and Chip & PIN: Ready to roll...
Every licensee can benefit from installing an EPoS system, and with many of them incorporating Chip & PIN, now is the time, writes Phil...
Innovate or face extinction
RTDs are a fashion item and to stand still is to commit commercial suicide. So what are drinks manufacturers doing to keep their products fresh? By...
in, Boots and all
The announcement by Boots the Chemist that it wants to license some of its stores may have caught some people by surprise. But it is by no means new....
Jail for jilted lover in terrifying attack
A jilted lover who imprisoned his former girlfriend and her friend in his ex-girlfriend's pub before torching the building has been jailed for four...
VBM chiefs banned from director posts
by Tony Halstead and The PMA Team The four directors of high street bar operator Vodka Bar Management (VBM) who were variously involved running...
Trade fury over smoke ban slur
An Irish licensees' leader claims his views have been misrepresented by UK officials seeking a smoking ban.Tadg O'Sullivan, chief executive of the...
Royal Exchange pair call it quits
The Royal Exchange has come onto the market after its owners, Dave and Pat Buxton, decided to leave the trade after a short stint at the Torrington...
Portman: Sex on the Beach must end
by John Harrington Bedford brewer Charles Wells has claimed a Portman Group ruling against its Sex on the Beach cocktail mix in the Muse range could...
Screwcaps are turning heads
I love screwcaps. Don't get me wrong, I know they're not perfect, but most agree they're the best closure around right now for young wines. Imagine...
Blair pledges support for 24-hour licensing
by Ewan Turney Prime Minister Tony Blair has confirmed his support for 24-hour licensing despite police chiefs warning Britain faces an epidemic of...
Roderick Neame in Sheps challenge
Shepherd Neame ex-vice chairman Stuart Neame is to challenge existing management at Friday's AGM by calling for a seat on the board for his brother...