FRLT anxious over proposed Northern Ireland reforms
The Federation of the Retail Licensed Trade Northern Ireland (FRLT) has spoken out strongly over the new licensing regime proposed for Northern...
Archives for February 2, 2006
MPs: AWP machine pay-outs should rise
Gambling minister Richard Caborn has suggested that an increase in the maximum pay-out on pub gaming machines could soon be on the cards. The...
My Shout
Barry Gillham has some advice on how to avoid being ripped off by rogue property agents Following its campaign to root out 'rogue pub companies',...
Doorstaff warning after Luminar loses case
Pubs which use doorstaff are being warned that they are liable for their actions after late-night operator Luminar Leisure lost a case in the Court...
MPs call for action on AWPs
MPs are calling for urgent government action to help community pubs by increasing the stake and prizes for AWP machines.As part of the 2005 Gambling...
Council says sorry for shutting pub
A council has apologised for closing a West Yorkshire pub temporarily because the personal licence-holder was not present. The Generous Pioneer, a...
Legal advice from Peter Coulson
Morning Advertiser legal expert Peter Coulson dishes out advice to licensees
What a way to run a business
Licensed trade writer PHIL DIXON is fearful that other pubcos will feel compelled to follow the lead set by Provence and take the no-tie-high-rent...
Loan firm hits back at 'failure to deliver'
Finance company Funds4business has hit back at a claim that it had failed to deliver on a loan. Licensee Jamie Stewart, at the Malt Shovel, near...
Do your homework and roll up your sleeves
Advice for licensees
Brewers defend charge for hosts who choose small kegs
Brewers defended surcharges of up to 50p per container imposed on hosts who order small casks and kegs - a policy which is netting big firms...
Till roll firms step up pursuit of licensees
Canada-based companies selling unsolicited till rolls for credit card terminals are stepping up their pursuit of pubs in the UK. A flood of licensees...
Peter Coulson believes Westminster is abusing new laws
I am genuinely beginning to believe that the licensing administrators at Westminster City Council are not of this world. Last week I received the...
Bumper Christmas for Mitchells & Butlers
A strong Christmas helped boost Mitchells & Butlers' (M&B) start to its financial year, the group told investors today.Speaking at the...
Round Table: New product development
So what's the secret of a successful new brand launch? Drinks editor Adam Withrington asked a few industry experts for their thoughts.A criticism...
Three options for MPs in Valentine's Day smoking vote
MPs are to be given three options in the free vote on smoking, including the choice of exempting private members' clubs.A total ban or a ban in pubs...
Payne returns as Laurel chairman
Former Laurel chief executive Ian Payne is to re-join the company as its chairman with a brief to buy another 600 managed pubs. He will succeed...
Eleventh hour attempt to reverse Scottish smoke ban
A Scottish licensee is leading a last-ditch attempt to block the Scottish Executive from bringing in a full public smoking ban next month. Don...
Licensees vulnerable to staff's legal claims
Licensees have been issued with a fresh warning over the dangers they face in failing to understand and comply with current employment laws.The...
Legal expert Peter Coulson believes police action is wrong
MA legal adviser Peter Coulson advises licensees
In session... with Ben McFarland
This month Ben ponders the recent judgement of the Advertising Standards Authority against the "Ram's World" Young's advertising.Can a male sheep, or...