Qualified in success
Nearly eight months into the new licensing laws, the role of the designated premises supervisor (DPS) has proved one of the more contentious and...
Archives for July 10, 2006
Tadcaster hits the 60-pub mark
Tenanted and leased pubco Tadcaster Pub Company has reached the 60 outlet barrier with the acquisition of a 16th century coaching inn said to be...
Public wants tighter controls on underage drinking
Nearly half of all adults want to see tighter controls on underage drinking in pubs, according to a new report. A survey of 980 people by research...
It's not just hot air
Bouncy castles are seen as harmless fun for children and are so popular that an increasing number of pubs are introducing them to entice family trade...
Legal advice: Preparing for change
The reality of the smoking ban in England is nearly upon us. It was recently reported that Wolverhampton & Dudley is investing £20m (the...
Pub name change concerns locals
Pubgoers in Exeter have launched a petition over fears Heavitree Inns is considering changing the name of their local. Heavitree owns the Horse and...
Young's can taste success with brewery move
Young's is convinced pub customers will not be able to taste the difference when its beers move from their traditional home in Wandsworth to the...
Monster pub quiz for safety
Pubs across the City of London will be the venues for a mammoth summer pub quiz with a difference. Safety Thirst, the organisation which rewards pubs...
What I Love about Pubs: Georgina Wald
When I was a kid, I was convinced that Julie Andrews (in the guise of Maria in The Sound of Music) would one day turn up to babysit, and it would be...