'Lying not OK' says LACORS
A new and long-awaited draft code of conduct for sting operations - leaked to the Morning Advertiser - says children should not lie about their age,...
Archives for March 9, 2006
E-pub: Keep track
EPoS systems help keep tabs on sales and trends.Today's customer demands a wider choice of food and drink than ever. The challenge to the pub...
BEDA questions on-the-spot fines
The rise in on-the-spot fines for serving underage drinkers BEDA.
PBD tax breaks 'distort market'
Tax breaks for microbrewers are creating massive unrest among the bigger players in the industry.Leading brewers claim Progressive Beer Duty (PBD)...
Sponsor a copper
The trade has reacted angrily to a new paid-for-policing scheme being mooted by the Home Office.
E-pub: E-ase the burden
It's a people business, so why do you need new technology? Steve Madden, sales director for EPoS supplier Micros-Fidelio, supplies some answers.Why...
Jail threat to licensees
Scottish licensees could end up in jail if they don't sweep up after smokers who pop outside for a fag. Two Comments
Peggy's Equipment Essentials
With her aching feet in a bowl of warm water after the long march around the equipment hall at Hotelympia, our well-seasoned pub cook Peggy reports...
Jowell denies Old Monk profit claims
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has denied claims that her husband made a £67,000 profit from buying shares in the Old Monk Company pub chain while...
The Guvnor 09/03/2006
David Heyes, Garsdale Inn, Brandlesholme, Bury Licensees should manage energy consumption with the same care and attention they pay to their food-and-drink offering
Scots chaos over outdoor smoking
With only two weeks until the Scottish smoking ban arrives confusion still reigns over which type of outdoor facilities pubs will be allowed to...
Brewers back St George's day campaign
The campaign to celebrate St George's Day has received a boost with more brewers getting on board.More than 2,000 Greene King pubs ranging from...
Bag yourself a month's supply of free nuts
The latest boost to The Publican's Proud of Pubs campaign is a cracker.Sun Valley Peanuts is already urging pubs and pub-goers to get behind Proud of...
Jowell cleared over pub shares
Culture secretary cleared by watchdog over husband's pub shares
Westminster to extend controversial 'stress zones'
Morning Advertiser legal expert fears City Council is attempting to circumvent the Licensing Act.
E-pub: Buying more time
When a computer novice was invited by Hall & Woodhouse to trial its Freshnet e-purchasing system, she helped tailor it to meet licensees' needs -...
Licensee beats FA in closed period battle
FA Premier League suffers rare court defeat over a pub screening of Premiership football
Court to rule over council's refusal to extend hours
The pub trade is waiting for the results of a landmark High Court case which could open the floodgates against local authority licensing policies.A...