The Agents
David Broschomb Negotiator Fleurets, Leeds office When you are looking to take on a new business, there'll be no shortage of advice being thrown...
Archives for February 28, 2008
Marston's launches green cooking oil scheme
Marston's Pub Company has teamed up with Prosper De Mulder Limited (PDM) to offer its retailers a new national waste cooking oil collection service
Westons launches ice cider on draught
Westons has launched a new cider brand coupled with an innovative draught ice serve in an attempt to continue the revitalisation of the cider...
New look for Old Speckled Hen
Old Speckled Hen is to be positioned as "the not-so-traditional ale" in a £1.5m drive to attract a younger style-conscious crowd. Central to the...
'Whitbread shrugs off fears of downturn'
Whitbread on Thursday shrugged off fears over softening consumer spending announcing a strong performance from its hotels and coffee shops and...
Putting the boot in
"Is the BMA a killjoy? No."This was the defensive way Sir Charles George, chairman of the British Medical Association's board of science, greeted...
Unity is strength
Phil Dixon advocates using the wealth of star talent in the trade to take on the job of communicating about the real issues I have a confession to...
City diary
Inventive record breaking Although trading is tough, some companies are steaming through. Revolution vodka bar owner Inventive Leisure, taken private...
Roll out the banners
Pubs have less than eight weeks to prepare their festivities for 23 April - and there are plenty of ways to pull in puntersfundraising to help our...
£1,000 in cash up for grabs
How are pubs really faring in the post-smoke-ban world? The Morning Advertiser is determined to find out - and you can help by filling in our...
InBrief
Warrants issued for spirits cheats Warrants for the arrest of two restaurant owners were issued after they failed to turn up to court on charges of...
Positive but cautious
Cask may be in decline, but forecasts suggest it will return to growth in the next few years. Adrian Tierney-Jones reports Since discussions around...
Parts of pubs to convert into bookmakers
Two pubs in Scotland have won planning permission to convert part of their premises to betting shops, in what's believed to be a first in the UK.The...
THE GUV'NOR
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Charity: MA100 seminar gets ready for lift-off
MA deputy editor The PMA Team previews the MA100 club meeting
Inbev: UK beer volumes down 10.3%
Stella Artois brewer Inbev saw UK beer volumes tumble by 10.3% last year. Volumes in the fourth quarter were down 10.8% in the UK market as the smoke...
Tories call for ban on alcohol loss-leading
A ban on the below-cost selling of alcohol is one of a series of tough proposals announced by the Conservative Party today to tackle underage...
Leaked report reveals crime down since Licensing Act
Fears the Licensing Act would lead to widespread Armageddon are set to be banished by the Home Office's official review of the legislation. The...
Tories talk tough on underage sales and cheap booze
The Conservative Party wants a "three strikes and you're out" rule for underage booze sales and a ban on selling alcohol below cost price. A...
Family pubs could be stung by taxman
Pressure is mounting on the government to back down over new laws that could see the tax burden on family businesses increase by £200m.More than 140...
Trident EIS aims for £20m pub fund
A new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is seeking to raise £20m to buy pubs. The Trident EIS Pub Fund is looking for £20m to buy run-down pubs...
Coulson: Pubs trade in fear
MA legal editor Peter Coulson says pubs are living in a climate of fear
Community Pubs Week breaks record
A record number of events helped put British pubs back on the map during a highly successful Community Pubs Week 2008. About 2,500 pubs took part in...
Pubwatch under pressure
In the past I have expressed concerns about the potential problems of "cartels" where groups get together to set minimum standards, or minimum...
THE GUV'NOR
John Ellis The licensee of the Crown Inn, in Oakengates, Telford, says allowing the public to use pubs' toilets is fraught with difficulty Just like...
Ramsay's kitchen dreams
Manager and chef Michelle Ramsay tells Sheila McWattie about the benefits of a menu makeover at the Kings Head, Cubbington, Warwickshire Why our...
A special relationship
They couldn't be more different if they tried. In fact, not since Jack Straw and Condoleeza Rice got all hot under the collar has there been such an...
Something to shout about
As the appetite for all things green grows, Kelly Smith discovers the brewers exploiting their eco-credentials reports Kelly Smith While saving the...
Countdown begins for Publican Live
Everything you ever needed to know about running a pub - and probably a little bit more - will be available at Publican Live next month.The pages of...
MyShout
The defence of pubs should be a priority for all those connected with the trade, says Tony Jennings I can't remember a time when the pub business...
BrandsBriefs
Pierhead looks east Imported beer specialist Pierhead Purchasing is beefing up its portfolio with the addition of a South Korean beer. Max Prime is a...
Staying on message
Two years on, how has think-tank Why Handpull? helped the sector, asks Adrian Tierney-Jones
Gunning hard for AC Milan
This week promises some fantastic UEFA Champions League matches, with the fate of three top English teams hanging in the balance. Manchester Utd...
Npower rules catch out licensees
A North Yorkshire pub is set to see its electricity bills double after becoming the latest victim of Npower's strict contract notice rules. Owners...
Licensing@aol.com
What betting is legal? Q Can you tell me what sort of betting transactions are actually illegal on licensed premises? For example, is it OK for a man...
S&N unveils two new over-ice cider brands
Scottish and Newcastle UK (S&N UK) is set to launch two new variants of existing 'over-ice' cider brands - Bulmers and Jacques - to strengthen...
Protz: Betjeman lives on
Beer expert Roger Protz tells of his trip to St Pancras station
NEWS OF THE BREWS
Black Sheep Black Sheep's strongest ale has picked up the top accolade at the Stockton Beer Festival. Riggwelter was named Best All-round Beer by a...
MyNewPub
The Bull Charlbury Oxfordshire Agent: Colliers Robert Barry Alix Blumsom and Stuart Matthews are adopting an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...
Marston's reveals trade show dates
Marston's Pub Company has announced further dates for its trade shows in Spring. The first event is at Haydock Park Racecourse on April 16, followed...
Bogus buyer strikes twice
At least two pubs on the market in Lincolnshire have been the target of a scammer who tried to grab cash for a bogus survey. Licensees at the...
Final warning for rogues
Rogue publishing firms that con pubs are getting a final warning to stop the scams. Letters are to be sent to suspected rogue publishers to coincide...
Scrap cheap deals - now
Trade calls for end to cheap alcohol deals as supermarkets make "token gestures" Supermarkets should scrap cheap alcohol deals now and not wait for...
Whitbread combines management of hotels and pubs
Whitbread has today announced a number of sweeping changes to its structure, including combining the management of its hotels and pub restaurant...
BII exam to match Scottish standards
Compulsory questions are being abolished from a popular BII exam for licensees in England and Wales. Candidates will also be able to take exams in...
Final warning for rogue publishing firms
Rogue publishing firms that con pubs are getting a final warning to stop the scams. Letters are to be sent to suspected rogue publishers to coincide...
BarTalk
Are the supermarkets finally coming to their senses on cheap alcohol? Dave Daly The Castle, Blackpool I suppose every little helps - but you've got...
NewsDigest
The National Association of Licensed House Managers (NALHM) is to be called Licensees Unite. The new union will cover pub managers, licensees and all...