BII rent review roadshows
The BII is to run a series of roadshows, featuring a number of trade experts, on how best to prepare for rent reviews in association with the Morning Advertiser.
Archives for August 5, 2008
Village wins awards thanks to pub's generosity
A pub has helped its village win an award after providing meals-on-wheels for the community's elderly residents.Gayna Barry, landlady of the Flying...
What an EHO looks for
How clean is your pub kitchen? How good are your hygiene practices? You may think everything's fine - or you may just have been ignoring things for...
Keep your scores high
THE FOOD Standards Agency (FSA) is currently consulting on proposals to transform the many regional Scores on the Doors schemes - which make local...
'Pint of beer for 21p is possible'
A West Bromwich licensee says he could lower beer prices to as little as 21p in a bid to beat off competition — but may have to dip into his own...
Food and Drink in pre-pack administration
Food and Drink Group, the operator of Jamie's Bar, has undergone a pre-pack administration with 17 bars sold to Mainpaint after what the group describes as the "most challenging economic conditions in decades".
Glasswasher saves on energy costs
Typically, one of the biggest costs of providing clean glasses in a pub is the high temperature required to give a hygienic and clean wash....
Pub ID scheme hailed as a success
Challenge-21 has been hailed as a great success after a poll revealed 91% of 18-24 year-olds know about the scheme. The YouGov poll, commissioned by...
Litre of beer battle begins
The licensee of a Polish bar has vowed to take his battle to serve beer in litres all the way to the House of Lords after being threatened with a £2,000 fine and given 28 days to switch glassware over to pints.
Police offer drink spiking help
Police in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire are supplying pubs and off-licences with devices aimed at preventing drink spiking. The device, called Spikey, is...
A shining example
RESEARCH SHOWS that the condition of the loos is one of the biggest factors customers take into account when forming an opinion about a pub or bar,...
Design flaws
It is quite possible to design hygiene into a kitchen - but that doesn't stop some problems from being repeated. According to pub kitchen specialist...
'Restaurant selling beer in litres to face prosecution'
A Polish restaurant in Doncaster has been told selling its Zywiec beer in its 0.3 litre and 0.5 litre glasses is a crime. Although the restaurant has...
MP calls for more education on alcohol
MP Greg Mulholland has called for young people to be educated about alcohol to understand its positive aspects. Speaking at the official opening of...
Challenge 21 hailed a success
A pub scheme targeting underage sales has been hailed a success by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Results from a YouGov poll of 18 to...
Are your bangers the best in the business?
The hunt for Britain's best pub banger is back on.This year, The Publican is once again teaming up with BPEX, which promotes British pork, as a...