Smoke ban a step nearer
Last-ditch attempts to exempt private members' clubs from the smoking ban - and have separate smoking areas in pubs that serve food - have both...
Archives for June 19, 2006
Licensing mix-up hits pub's trade
Police have threatened to close a Norwich pub for serving drinks in bottles after a mix-up on its licence.
Former Spirit chief back in business
Former Spirit Group chief executive Karen Jones has celebrated the award of a CBE with a return to the pub industry has bought the lease on five former Sprit gastro pubs in London.
Councillor calls for Tesco licence review
A Manchester councillor has called for a Tesco supermarket to have its licence reviewed after trouble flared at a World Cup big screen event in the...
Preparing to go smoke free
The pub industry has fought long and hard over the smoking band and, let's face it, we've lost. Or have we? Perhaps the final outcome won't be so bad...
Glasgow back tracks on glass ban.
Glasgow City Council has decided against a blanket ban on pubs using glasses and instead will target certain premises. Under the new plan, venues...
Pubs say food's a flop during footy
The welcome boost in drinks sales during the World Cup has not been matched by increased food takings in most pubs, according to a Publican poll.A...
Sky's the limit
Since news broke of Sky's 13% subscription rise from next season, licensees have been contacting Morning Advertiser in their droves to say they will...
Karen Jones is back
Former Spirit Group chief executive Karen Jones, who was last week awarded a CBE in the Birthday Honours for her services to the hospitality...