Archives for November 21, 2011

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Pubs warned over pre-Christmas robberies

By Michelle Perrett

The Metropolitan Police has urged licensees to be vigilant about robbery prevention in the lead-up to Christmas.The Met’s Flying Squad co-ordinator Mark Beale said prevention should be the focus for publicans and has urged them to take action now.

Applaud the trade for progress on racism

By Dave Daly

The Anton Ferdinand and John Terry case (in which Chelsea captain Terry has been accused of making a racist comment to the QPR centre-half) has got me thinking about this issue in the licensing trade.

Amber Taverns secures new funding

By Mark Wingett

Amber Taverns, the Preston-based operator of wet-led freehold pubs, has secured £5m in new funding to enable it to push towards its aim of operating a 100-strong estate by 2014.