ALMR: Scores on the doors 'adds to red tape'
Pubs face an increase in red tape when the national Scores on the Door scheme comes into effect next year, the Association of Licensed Multiple...
Archives for December 11, 2008
Row erupts over ALMR remarks on beer tie
A number of pub companies are believed to be reviewing their membership of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) following this...
Barrelling towards big sales
Whether you start a craft brewery or get in a best-seller, cask is the way forward, says Roger Protz.
'Pubs targeted by police drink-drive warning texts'
Police are to use Bluetooth mobile phone technology to warn revellers not to drink and drive as part of a new campaign. People in drinking...
New Diageo products to be brand extensions
Diageo Great Britain's managing director of has suggested that new launches from the company are likely to take the form of extensions to existing...
Divide and rule in speech
Those who are looking for specific legislative detail in the speech that the Queen read out last week do not perhaps understand the way Government works, says Peter Coulson.
Beat the New Year slump
Too many pubs wait for January and February to hit them hard. But a little planning in advance can still see healthy till levels.
UK socialising spending to fall 12 per cent over Christmas
Many UK consumers are expected to sharply cut their spending on gifts, socialising and food and drink this Christmas, according to accountancy firm...
The power of a united pub trade
Herbert Asquith was not the likeliest politician to drive through legislation aimed at tempering the nation's drinking habits. Often observed swaying...
Marston's offers to help struggling tenants
Marston's is trialling a range of ground-breaking business-support initiatives with its tenants and lessees to help them through the downturn. Among...
More pubs going part time
Part-time pubs are becoming more common as venues struggle to make a profit on quiet days, new research has revealed. Nearly one in 10 licensees told...
Menu Matching: Wine and food are perfect partners
By helping customers enjoy wine and food, pubs can also boost sales Talk to your supplier. Any supplier worth his salt will sit down and match wines...
Menu Matching: Wine and food working together
Bridget Kilgannon, wine category manager with WaverleyTBS, has been working with BII Licensee of the Year 2008 Chris Lewis and his head chef, Mark...
Menu Matching: Meet your match with beer and food
CHRISTMAS PROVIDES a great opportunity for pubs to impress potential customers. Matching beers with food is surprisingly simple, and perhaps easier...
'Pubs being strangled in red tape'
British pubs are being "strangled in red tape" by the Government, which will destroy £8bn worth of economic activity by 2012. That was the message...
'Mutuality' is way forward
A win-win approach between landlord and tenant is even more important in tough trading conditions, says Marston's Pub Company boss Alistair Darby.
National Scores on the Doors scheme approved
A six-tier national Scores on the Doors hygiene rating scheme has been approved by the Food Standards Agency Board but trade slams it as 'ridiculous'.
Menu Matching: A hot topic
THERE SHOULDN'T be many better matches than a beer and a hot dog - after all, the credit for both chilled lager and the simple-yet-brilliant idea of...
Menu Matching: Festive beer cocktails
Christmas evening cocktails: I have been fascinated by beer cocktails since reading beer-mixing recipes acknowledged in a book by Richard Boston,...
Auction shows strong demand for Punch covenant
A commercial property auction has shown a strong appetite for the Punch Taverns covenant. British Land sold all four freeholds of pubs tenanted by...
Let's work together in 2009
It was the worst year for the trade in living memory, but with necessity as the mother of invention, there have been some real positives, says Andrew Pring.
Problem pubs risk 3-month closure
Problem pubs could be shut for three months under tough new powers that came into force this week — the powers extend crack-house closure powers to other problem premises.
CESA: Chop, chop! Get fresh in the kitchen
Fresh pub food has real customer appeal. The Publican Food Report 2008 found that 'fresh' is the most popular description, used by 72 per cent of...
Outrage over caution for licensee attack
A Lancashire licensee, victim of an alleged brutal assault in his own pub, is outraged after his underage attacker was let off with a reprimand. The...
Counting on the element of surprise
A move back to basics is surely making a start, says head of pubs at Christie + Co Neil Morgan.
The people's awards
From the team which literally helped bail out a flooded pub, to 73-year-old Joanie Clement and her 30-year-dedication to one South London local,...
Punch Taverns slides - and recovers - after negative City comment
Shares in Punch Taverns recovered today after a piece of negative City research sent the company's stock tumbling by more than 20 per cent.The...