Overseas staff: know the law
Peter Coulson warns licensees to brush up on legislation for employing overseas staff as the restrictions have been tightened.
Archives for June 6, 2010
South African wines set to get World Cup boost
The World Cup could help South African wine become one of the most up and coming wine producing countries for the on-trade this year, according to...
Many recruits to pub sector lack necessary skills
The UK's pub and restaurant sectors are experiencing a 'talent hole', despite the recession making it easier for companies to hire and retain staff,...
Bianca Dexter-Burnell: What have we learned from the recession - and can we prevent it happening again?
It has been a serious time for the licensed trade. The sector is battle-weary from the recession and the fight towards a recovery. However, it is...
Pub food: business boosters
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including adding doughnuts to dessert menus and and cooking hog roasts.
Managing success... literally
A recent report has concluded that managed pubs, especially branded ones, have performed marginally better in recent times than their independent...
Punch looks into alleged pub service refusal
Punch Taverns has launched an investigation after allegations that a group of customers were refused service at a London pub due to their sexuality.
Getting to grips with insolvency
It is now more than a year since it was reported that outspoken TV chef and pub owner Gordon Ramsay had breached the terms of a £10.5m loan and had...
Mark Daniels: Can they do it?
It's no secret amongst my customers, friends or family that I have very little time whatsoever for football. I don't understand the tribal religion...
Hamish Champ: Does the UK have a drink problem?
If you took to heart some of the observations of the past week or so you would think that anyone who consumes alcohol is close to becoming a...
Punch apologises after homophobia row
Punch Taverns has offered an "unreserved apology" after accusations of homophobia were levelled at staff at one of its London pubs. Around 100...
Robert Sayles: Who do they think they're kidding?
If the latest pronouncements are to be believed then pubcos, like all forward thinking companies, are currently re-evaluating their business model in...
Brakspear names new finance chief
Brakspear, the Henley-on-Thames-based pub operator, has named David Nathan as its new chief financial officer. Nathan joins the group from business...
When the locals buy the local...
There can be few sadder sights in the on-trade than a once-cherished traditional village pub being allowed to decline, wither and then close its...
Town & City re-opens two pubs
Town and City Pub Company has converted a former Hogs Head in Liverpool and a Litten Tree in Old Street, London, into two traditional style pubs....
New hope for Bass and Boddingtons
Roger Protz has high hopes that the off-loading of Draught Bass and Boddingtons by InBev could be a good move for the ales.
Pub photo-share warning
The Government's privacy watchdog has urged pubs not to let the public see pictures of banned troublemakers. It follows concerns about...
Publican blogger's food offer shows off the best of English
A Faversham pub has relaunched its restaurant - in a bid to show just how good English food can be. The Railway Hotel's new restaurant, Provenance,...