Business

Scams reveal pubs' openness to fraud

07-Dec-2006 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

A trading standards boss has called for pubs to get more protection against scammers who claim to be selling ads in magazines for emergency services....

THE AGENTS

09-Nov-2006

Alan Crowest, FAVLP, MBII, MNAEA managing director, Britannia Business Sales (East Anglia) Ltd After 35-years involvement in the licensed trade -...

Kroll confirms Provence pub administrators

03-Nov-2006 By The PMA Team

David Whitehouse and Simon Wilson, partners at Kroll's Corporate Advisory & Restructuring Group, have been appointed joint administrative...

Finance: bond scheme aims to release cash

30-Oct-2006

An innovative scheme has been launched that avoids the usual need for individual publicans and pub operating companies to produce a quarter of a...

Rate relief red tape cut

18-Sep-2006 By James Wilmore

Licensees applying for small business rate relief on their property should have an easier time of it thanks to a reduction in red tape. At present...

Pubs fear local tax plans

14-Sep-2006 By Ewan Turney

Pubs could become "cash cows" if local authorities win back the right to set their own business rates, business experts have warned. A number of...

Buyouts and co-ops 'could save brewers'

13-Sep-2006 By Tony Halstead

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has called for management buyouts and the formation of co-operatives to stop more regional and family breweries from closing.

Back to basics: Branding drives sales

11-Sep-2006

BRANDING IS about much more than expensive advertising and pub chain logos. It's about communicating what makes your business individual and...

Pub staff at highest risk of violence

18-Apr-2006

Pub staff are at the highest risk of anti-social behaviour in the workplace, says new research.A huge 69 per cent of pubs and restaurant businesses...

Drink Talking: Tom Fender

27-Feb-2006

Pubs need to face up to reality - and adapt or die, says Tom Fender, managing director of retail research company him!Jack Welch said "if the change...

Drugscope warns of rogue companies targeting pubs

14-Feb-2006

Unscrupulous companies are extorting money from licensees under the pretence of promoting drug awareness, says a leading charity.Drugscope, the...

Marketing: Reach out

21-Oct-2005

Pubs are a favourite venue for networking, research reveals. Adrian Harvey explains how licensees can tap into the opportunity.No direct mail or...

Watch out for Euro directory, warns FPB

13-Oct-2005

by Ewan Turney The Forum of Private Business has warned that one of the 'most devious' scams offering free listings in a Euro business directory...

Trade drags heels' over pubco code of practice

12-May-2005

by Tony Halstead The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has criticised the trade's "slow" response to recommendations made by the Trade &...

Legal advice: Direct marketing

07-Apr-2005

By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Any individual involved in business, be they the...

Licensees face business rate hike

30-Mar-2005

Licensees are facing up to big hikes in their business rates this week with new bills being issued this Friday (April 1).Rates have been rumoured to...

It was like being breathalysed after a night out when you'd

06-Jan-2005

Wolverhampton & Dudley was another pubco that could confidently blow into Martin O'Neill's bag. Its business practices are progressive and...

Diageo Hatches a plan to halt declining sales in pubs

30-Sep-2004

Concerns about consumers' continued migration to supermarkets at the expense of pubs has prompted Diageo to set up a special business to develop new...

Yates in talks on management buy-out

03-Jun-2004

Pub operator Yates is in talks with a private bidder backing a possible management buy-out of the business.Chief executive Mark Jones is leading the...

In the money?

19-Feb-2004

When taking on a new business it's essential to plan every aspect of your finances.The start of a new year often acts as a catalyst for people to...

The art of merchandising

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Consumers can be influenced in their choice of drinks by product merchandisingWherever we go...

Minister writes to government over stamp duty concerns

22-Jul-2003

The on-going saga of stamp duty reform took another twist this week when shadow financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Prisk MP wrote to the...

Red tape binds

17-Jul-2003

Red tape is blighting British pubs and other small businesses, according to the Small Business Council. The council's report, published this week,...

Diageo parts company with digital arm

28-May-2003

Diageo has sold off Translucis, its on-trade digital media network. Avanti, a broadband specialist with a strong presence in the retail sector, has...

Bureaucracy now the biggest burden for small businesses

28-Apr-2003

Red tape is the most pressing concern for small businesses, according to new research by the Forum for Private Business (FPB). In a quarterly survey...

Money management: avoiding insolvency

10-Apr-2003

Worried that your pub is getting into financial difficulties? Business recovery expert Steven Williams points out the danger signs and suggests some...

Budget brings mixed news for small businesses

09-Apr-2003

The Chancellor has not done enough to ensure small businesses survive the current rough climate, the Liberal Democrats have accused.Brian Cotter...

Red tape plea goes unheard

27-Feb-2003

A great opportunity to help slash red tape is being ignored by licensees.Earlier this month shadow trade secretary Tim Yeo called on licensees to...

Making the most of IT

14-Jan-2003

Get the basics right and harness computer power for your pub. By Phil Mellows.When it comes to computer technology, the human race is still in its...

Licensees facing bankruptcy because of high rents and rising beer prices

03-Oct-2002

Hundreds of licensees are facing debt and bankruptcy because of increased red-tape, high rents and rising beer prices.And many licensees are too...

Licensees face financial hardship

01-Oct-2002

Hundreds of licensees are facing debt and bankruptcy because of increased red-tape, high rents and rising beer prices.And many licensees are too...

Licensees face closure worries after rise in employers liability insurance costs

13-Aug-2002

Small businesses could be forced to close because they cannot afford the large increase in employers liability insurance premiums, says the British...

Dramatic display

27-May-2002

Effective point-of-purchase material will enhance your overall retail offer.Wherever we go nowadays we are bombarded by different messages as brands...

Lib Dems slam delay of small business banking report

21-Mar-2002

The Government has been accused of dragging its feet and failing to respond to the needs of small businesses, including pubs.Liberal Democrat small...

Scheme intended to cut rates may cost Scottish licensees

14-Dec-2001

Many licensees in Scotland will have to pay higher rates thanks to a scheme that was intended to cut rates for small businesses.The Scottish...

Trade intensifies calls for the Government to cut red tape for pubs

12-Sep-2001

The trade has intensified its calls for the Government to cut red tape for pubs after ministers accused Labour of continually failing on its...

Cashflow

04-Sep-2001

With the vast majority of business worries coming down to money, keeping a tight rein on cashflow is fundamental to the success of your pub, writes...

Small Business Minister vows to help cut red tape for pubs

14-Aug-2001

Newly-appointed Small Business Minister Nigel Griffiths has pledged to champion measures to cut red tape for pub businesses, following a meeting with...

Rural compensation fight to continue

17-May-2001

Rural licensees whose businesses have suffered because of foot-and-mouth disease have vowed to continue to fight for compensation.The licensees, who...

General Election manifestos focus on red tape debate

15-May-2001

Cutting red tape for small businesses including pubs has become a focus for political debate after it was unveiled in two party manifestos.The...

Bank on it

15-Mar-2001

Dealing with the bank is an essential part of running a pub business. We offer some advice.No one can say that banks don't have a grasp of the...

Millenium timebomb" threat to trade contracts

01-Dec-1997

Leading industry suppliers will lose important contracts unless they can prove they have systems in place now to deal with the threat posed by the...