Christmas

Getting ready for a Christmas rush

19-Dec-2002

I have had an anxious e-mail from a licensee who is worried about Christmas extensions ­ not just the last-minute New Year fiasco. A colleague has...

In with the New Year

22-Oct-2002

New Year opening hours have again been left too lateby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Many of...

Christmas presence

16-Oct-2002

With summer barely over, pubs are already turning attention to planning their Christmas menus. Kerry Rogan offers some useful advice for the festive...

SFI: Merry Christmas but forecasts remain unchanged

04-Jan-2002

Shares in SFI, the pub and bar operator that owns Slug & Lettuce, and the Litten Tree brands, jumped yesterday on the back of a bullish Christmas...

Beating the new year lull

20-Dec-2001

With consumer confidence at a low, publicans are going to have towork extra hard in the traditional new year lull. Phil Mellows reportsWhile...

Eldridge Pope ready to expand

12-Dec-2001

Eldridge Pope has transformed itself from brewer to dedicated pub operator and is ready to expand. Chief executive Mike Johnson said the company had...

De-stress for success

05-Dec-2001

Christmas can be a stressful time, especially for licensees and barstaff who must cope with an extra heavy workload. Phil Mellows reportsOver the...

Prepare your pub, and yourself, for Christmas

02-Nov-2001

Not only should your trade increase in the run-up to Christmas, but customers' drinking patterns will also change - so you need to vary your usual...

Stocking up for Christmas

23-Oct-2001

The Christmas countdown is under way and licensees should be preparingto make sure their pub has that festive spirit. Phil Mellows reportsAt the end...

Christmas parties

04-Oct-2001

With the evenings still warm enough for customers to sit outside the pub, it might seem a bit soon to start thinking about Christmas, but as with any...

Christmas menus

02-Oct-2001

Imagination and planning can make the difference between your festive season being a roaring success or a dismal failure. Fiona Pavely offers some...