23-Aug-2017 By James Beeson
A Kent pub was forced to partially close on Tuesday (22 August) after maggots started to fall from its ceiling.
Save the Pub Group
12-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton
Greg Mulholland’s replacement as Save the Pub Group chair, Toby Perkins, has revealed his future plans with the group and made recruitment of new members his first step.
Technology
05-Feb-2016 By James Evison
Toby Carvery has just launched a new app to offer multi-tier rewards to its customers with the aim of increasing customer loyalty.
Business Booster
20-Apr-2015 By PMA
How an Oxfordshire pub offered a unique spring flower workshop.
10-May-2012 By Greg Mulholland
Last week we saw the announcement that the revised industry framework code governing tenant-pubco relations will not now come into force until the end of October.
19-Apr-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has revealed a new marketing campaign for its pubs during for the expected bumper trading period...
18-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
Man crisps brand McCoy's is to get a £2m marketing boost in a bid to target football fans this summer. The spend represents a 40% increase in media...
Pubs to get chance of last-minute TENs
09-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
Police will be able to give pubs the green light for a temporary event notice (TEN) three days before an occasion, under new plans announced by the...
30-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Punch tenants who have agreed to buy their pubs in the last month have been granted a four-week extension until the end of September to complete the...
02-Jul-2009 By Andrew Pring
The biggest pubcos pledge fairness and reform, but what about the others — and what about the nitty gritty of their offers, asks Andrew Pring.
Parcel delivery is part of new pub support package
22-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A new initiative that stemmed from a Dragons' Den style competition means people can now have parcels delivered to their local pub. Last year...
Pubs warned over food safety
02-Sep-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Food operators have been told they risk losing their business if they don't adhere to food safety issues. The stark warning comes from stock audit...
SIA: 'We are still letting you down'
18-Apr-2008
Applicants for SIA licences are still facing delays in their renewal applications, the return of their documents and getting through to the SIA call...
S&N opens its books to bidders
17-Jan-2008
Scottish & Newcastle has agreed to open talks with the consortium formed by rival brewers Carlsberg and Heineken over a possible takeover. A...
Chris Maclean: take a tip from me - or not
05-Oct-2007 By Chris Maclean
I am sure I am not alone when I say that I feel awkward about tipping. I'm sure it is an English thing.From a very early age I knew you tipped a...
Chris Maclean: £1,500 well spent?
01-May-2007 By Chris Maclean
There is a little bit of a cold atmosphere in our household tonight. Put bluntly, I have the hump.My wife has decided to commission decorators to...
Varying your menu is easier than you think
01-Mar-2007
Brakes channel marketing manager Anne Mulcahy shows you how to make the most of your offering without a major menu overhaul Trying new ideas for your...
Proud of Your Staff: the Spring Inn, Rochdale
22-Jun-2006
Since the team at the Spring Inn in Rochdale first featured in Proud of Your Staff last autumn they have been spurred on to keep improving their...
Perfecting the art of fundraising
22-Sep-2005
Spring Inn, Rochdale, Lancashire Fifty-two weeks means 52 charity events for Spring Inn hosts John Cadwallader and Carol Holden. And Carol never...
Greene King agrees Laurel acquisition
09-Jul-2004
Greene King has agreed a £654 million deal to acquire Laurel Pub Company's community pub operation.The addition of the 432-strong Laurel...
Going for promotion
26-Sep-2003
Are you making the most of promotions and events? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...
Salford in shock as licensee is killed on 46th birthday
15-May-2003
A community in Manchester has been left shocked by the killing of landlord Len Tague, who died on his 46th birthday in his pub. Mr Tague had only...
