Pub takings hit by roadworks
A Wiltshire couple say roadworks close to their pub have halved takings and forced them to quit. Peter and Jennifer Gill from The Bell in Purton...
Archives for November 15, 2006
Money pot for struggling licensees
A television company is looking for struggling licensees who would be interested in cash donations from wealthy philanthropists. Pubs which are at...
Dirty beer lines could break the law
Publicans could be contravening food safety laws by not cleaning their beer lines properly.The warning came at a Beer Forum organised by The Publican...
Minister praises "culture of responsibility" in the pub trade
The new Licensing Act has heralded a "new culture of responsibility" in the pub trade according to licensing minister Shaun Woodward. In an interview...
New sex discrimination guidance for pubs
New guidance has been launched to help pubs and breweries combat sex discrimination. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) targeted the licensed...
Back to basics: serve the customer right
On a busy Friday or Saturday night going to the bar for a drink can be the least pleasant experience your customers will have at your pub.Drinkers...
Licensing Act: one year on
Councils are expressing their dissatisfaction with the Licensing Act and demanding further clarification from the government as soon as possible over...
Luminar close to selling Entertainment Division
Nightclub operator Luminar says talks to secure the sale of its struggling Entertainment Division are "at an advanced stage".The group, which today...
London brewer Young's opens no-smoking venue
London brewer Young's has opened its second entirely smoke-free pub following a £1m refurbishment. Managed house the Duke's Head in Putney is one of...