The shock rise in PPL fees hundreds of pounds extra even f
How many price rises does that make it this year? Ten at least. Beer, business rates, lease duty, council tax, climate levy, waste recycling, minimum...
Archives for December 2, 2004
JDW's back in hot water over sloppy' Pricewatch
by Ewan Turney JD Wetherspoon has vowed to continue running Pricewatch posters despite clocking up its 21st complaint for the controversial...
Hosts fear loss of fox hunt revenue
The Government's bid to ban fox-hunting will have a devastating effect on many rural food pubs, according to operators. Tony Blair's campaign to...
Womble to carry Little a long way
Intrepid licensee Tiny Little is set to swap his bar for a boat as he rows across the Atlantic. The host is setting out on 20 January in a 24ft...
Average PPL set to rise by 200%
The average British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) member pub will face a 200% price hike on its licence to play background music when the new charges are put in place two years from now, the association has warned
Metered pump in view
Q I often have a guest beer in my pub, which we put on one pump in the main bar. If someone orders the beer in the back bar, is it true, as a person...
Manager is barred from his pub by GK
A Greene King manager has been barred from his pub despite the fact he lives in a flat upstairs for shutting the venue during a mass brawl...
New call for pubcos to fund more police
The issue of paid-for policing has raised its head again with former Home Office minister John Denham claiming that pub chains should pay for extra...
Optimism despite red tape
Accommodation is down, power bills are up and the Government's smoking ban proposals promise a further assault on trade for the Bell Inn. But, as...
Councils' hours plans defy reform principles
It is, of course, true to suggest that the new local authority licensing committees are "taking over from the justices". I have probably written that...
Legal advice: Ready to call time?
Longer opening hours could bring with them problems concerning staff working hours.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at...
Binge-drinkers choose beer but wine plays role'
by John Harrington Beer is the most popular choice for binge drinking an activity undertaken by half of all 18 to 34 year-olds according to...
Life in the font line
Suppliers spend millions on eye-catching fonts to champion their brands. But as the battle for attention intensifies, licensees are left with a...
Well done on responsible drinks awards'
I write regarding the Morning Advertiser Respon-sible Drinks Retailing Awards, which took place in London on 17 November. First of all, may I...
Licensees obliged to ensure safety
While the focus of attention at present is on the rather patchy roll-out of the Security Industry Authority national licensing scheme for door staff,...
Pubs ready for under-age tests
Pubs across the country are preparing for another police blitz this Christmas - but licensees are already proving they work within the law.Birmingham...
M&B warns smoking ban is a threat to health
Mitchells & Butlers has warned that the Government's proposed smoking ban could lead to unhealthy consequences for the nation.The...
Guilty pleasures
While the smoking ban may be irksome, says Daily Telegraph pubs writer ADAM EDWARDS, it will only sustain smoking's illicit allure In the flurry of...
Pub workers sprayed in face by robber
Two pub workers were sprayed in the face with a CS gas-type substance then robbed while they were on their way to deposit the pub's takings at a...
Rogue financial brokers target licensees
Licensees looking for finance are being warned not to pay money upfront to rogue brokers.The warning follows numerous calls to The Publican by...
Public oppose idea of menu health warnings
by Max Gosney Customers have given the red light to Government plans to introduce a traffic light based system promoting healthy options on pub...
From B&Q to major makeover
Former DIY superstore managers Pedro Aparicio and Clare Paul have worked wonders on what was once a rundown village pub destined for closure. Mark...
Grin and bar it
A policy of zero tolerance and co-operating with the police has enabled Carmel Daly-Fletcher to turn the Skyrack in Leeds from a drug-dealing...
Pub stripped of PEL for breaching safety laws
by John Harrington A Spirit pub in Newquay, in which a barman was spotted juggling with blazing bottles of spirits and setting fire to the bar, has...
SFI adds four-week induction
Slug & Lettuce operator SFI Group has launched a four-week induction programme for all new general managers as part of its recovery plan....
Drink Talking: Shamus Lehal
Shop owners and publicans alike could face a hefty fine for serving alcohol to under 18s, as Shamus Lehal, who runs the Londis outlet in Wootton,...
Saturation: councils face rude awakening'
Trade issues warning as 40% of councils plan saturation policy by John Harringtonand Tony Halstead Local authorities could face a string of...
Opposing council laws on CCTV traps licensee
by John Harrington Planning authorities could force a Suffolk host to take down his CCTV system despite the fact that fitting security cameras is...
It's a source of consternation to a vast number of licensees
Finish with a few basic kitchen utensils, boards and containers, and you can be bashing out top-notch, quality food all day with no more food skills...
Search for best pub haggis
Haggis producer Halls has launched a hunt to find Scotland's best pub haggis, parsnips and potatoes. Chef Nick Nairn and a team of judges will visit...
Licensees: assess smoking risk
A local council has ordered licensees to carry out passive smoking risk assessments in their pubs and threatened to issue improvement notices if they...
Average freehold value hits £540,000
The average value of a freehouse in the UK has topped £500,000 for the first time, according to chartered surveyors Fleurets in its annual survey of...
Where else for Rotch?
With Robert Tchenguiz tipped to have won the auction for Laurel, analysts are trying to predict what his company's next high street acquisition will...
Portman reveals Ms Jekyll and Ms Hyde
A new cinema ad highlighting the "Jekyll and Hyde" effect that binge drinking has on women was launched yesterday by the Portman Group. The ad shows...
TV chef Floyd urges: don't drink-drive'
TV chef Keith Floyd has been banned from driving for 32 months after crashing his car while more than three times the legal alcohol limit. Swindon...
Crime-cutting pubwatch in line for award
Romsey Pubwatch is up for a Home Office award after drink-related crime fell by more than 50% since its inception six months ago. Romsey MP Sandra...