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Spending in pubs rises 13% as ‘experience economy remains strong’

08-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Consumer spending in pubs has seen strong growth, rising 13.3% year on year, according to figures from Barclaycard for February 2017.

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BBPA welcomes pub spend boost but urges against complacency

08-Nov-2016 By Helen Gilbert

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed new figures showing an increase in pub spending but warned that there is "no room for complacency". 

Crime

Pub scammed by fraudsters who asked for one thousand 20p coins

20-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees have been warned to be wary of conmen after a pub was scammed out of £100 by fraudsters who asked staff to change up their cash.

Lone fraudster continues to target pubs with accommodation

13-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs with accommodation are still being fleeced out of hundreds of pounds by a man using allegedly stolen cheques to pay for his stay.

More customers paying by card in pubs and bars

03-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

An increasing number of customers are using their credit and debit cards in pubs and bars, a survey by card payments specialist CardSave has found.

Host slams Punch internet charge

30-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

A licensee has hit out at Punch Taverns for charging £25 for every internet money transfer she makes to pay her rent and other fees.

Ask an Expert: Internet security

23-Apr-2008

I can see the convenience of buying my supplies over the internet, but I'm worried about security. How can I shop safely online?Many people feel...

Chris Maclean: dread of the credit card

15-May-2007 By Chris Maclean

This morning I stood in a queue at the local Co-op clutching a copy of the Telegraph in one hand and the requisite 70 pence in the other.I stood and...

Chris Maclean: frustration with credit cards

10-May-2007 By Chris Maclean

This morning I stood in a queue at the local Co-op clutching a copy of the Telegraph in one hand and the requisite seventy pence in the other.I stood...

Finance Focus: financial check-ups

23-Mar-2007

Do you need a financial makeover? You might have systems in place to manage your money but how do you know whether they are working efficiently?...

Pub customers increasingly 'flexing the plastic'

12-Feb-2007 By Hamish Champ

Despite concerns over rising personal debts, UK pub customers are increasingly 'flexing the plastic' when visiting their favourite watering holes,...

Chip and PIN deadline looms

24-Jan-2006

Licensees are preparing for the full rollout of the Chip and PIN programme with the deadline just over two weeks away. From February 14 anyone paying...

Retailers need more time for Chip and PIN

01-Nov-2004

High street banks and credit card issuers need to give retailers more time to install Chip and PIN card machines. The Forum of Private Business (FPB)...

EPoS and Chip & PIN: Time to Chip in

27-Oct-2004

Joining the Chip & PIN scheme is not compulsory, but it does make sense in light of forthcoming legislation, says Phil Mellows.From next January...

Chip and PIN: the issues still to be addressed

10-Jun-2003

As S&N's chip and PIN trial continues, there are still some issues to be addressed. Phil Mellows takes a look.Three weeks into the chip and PIN...