Stocking up for Christmas: Get them involved
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is planning several mechanics to take advantage of the Christmas period, such as a fully-integrated marketing...
Archives for September 21, 2006
Inverness licensees fear big chain
A group of Inverness licensees have hit out at plans by Barracuda to convert an old city centre bank into a bar
Couple celebrate 20 years in same Manchester pub
A Manchester couple are this week celebrating 20 years as licensees in the same Manchester pub.Hydes' licensees Michael and Sheila Reynolds are...
Stocking up for Christmas: Peggy's festive picks
I can't believe we're already taking Christmas bookings, I've only just shaken the sand out of my smalls from that fortnight in Malaga. We've got a...
Legal advice: Define 'in the vicinity'
One of the more intentionally dramatic changes under the Licensing Act 2003 was the additional power given to residents and other "interested...
Best of British
Quick, it's British Food Fortnight! Break out the chalkboard and start flagging up the sausage and mash. Let's be honest, if pubs are doing their job...
Pub or restaurant? VAT is the question
The Harrow Inn used the VAT Flat Rate Scheme for small businesses to account for VAT using a flat rate applied to its turnover. The scheme is ideal...
Pub smoker targets Number 10
A smoker from the North-East wants to become Prime Minister so he can continue to smoke in his local pub. Property developer Derek Platten has...
Stocking up for Christmas: Give the turkey some time off
How many times does an average customer eat out in the run-up to Christmas period? At least one office do, a couple of nights out with friends, maybe...
Stocking up for Christmas: Peach pubs start party season early
The Peach Pub Company is bringing Christmas forward this year. It is aiming to attract groups to its six pubs between November 27 and December 7 with...
Supermarket booze slammed again
As the Competition Commission continues its look at the grocery market - the sale of cheap supermarket booze has been highlighted again. This time...
Stocking up for Christmas: Christmas crackers
IF YOU think Christmas menus tend to be a bit on the predictable side, remember that if they're done well, festive favourites are exactly what...
Stocking up for Christmas: Soft drinks set to join the mix
The two soft drinks giants, Britvic and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), are singing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to their advice to licensees...
L&E licensees can re-stock cellar
Administrator Ernst & Young has told London & Edinburgh licensees to contact Scottish & Newcastle if they have run out of beer. NEW COMMENT
Legal advice: Are you on good form?
AS A nation we are spending an increasing amount of our time filling in forms. Whether it be applying for a new credit card or paying our car tax,...
Festive build-up for Diageo
Diageo is backing its major brands to the tune of £25m in a bid to build sales in the run-up to Christmas. The package includes a £5m TV, radio...
Stocking up for Christmas: Prepare to take stock and pile up
Selling drinks in pubs at Christmas is the proverbial no-brainer. Just to spell it out, according to recent AC Nielsen statistics, in December alone...