Decision Making

JD Wetherspoon turns to planning inspectorate over Leeds planning application saga

11-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Negotiations for a new JD Wetherspoon (JDW) site in Leeds have turned sour after council members deferred the pubco’s planning application for a third time in a year

Pub operators ‘incensed’ by PCA response on MRO

10-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A group of leading pub operators said it is “incensed” by a response from the pubs code adjudicator’s (PCA) office to concerns it raised last week about the PCA’s slow progress on market-rent-only (MRO) option cases and the mounting costs related to them.

MP calls for Cable to stand down on pubco decision after gaffe

26-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell and Rob Willock

Business Secretary Vince Cable today faces a demand to remove himself from the decision-making process on the future of tenanted pub companies after reportedly admitting that he thought Punch Taverns had “gone bust”.

BISC statutory code hearing: BII chair says licensees should have choice over tie

11-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The chairman of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has said that licensees should be able to decide whether or not they want to be tied.

Pub chef opinion: The importance of balance in the kitchen

22-Nov-2012 By Jesse Dunford Wood

I recently had an epiphany that successful management is all about good judgment and clear decision making. That and balance, of course.

Pubs could benefit from reaching out to mums

02-Nov-2012

If you don’t follow Viz’s @twoptwips on Twitter, you should. My favourite pearl of wisdom was the advice: “Journalists running out of ideas? Why not have a baby and write about it?”

Licensing officers and the issue of 'discretion'

25-Jun-2012 By Jonathan Smith

As a long-time licensing practitioner I still tend to make comparisons (though increasing less so) between the ‘new’ Licensing Act and the regime prior to 2005.

Enterprise names preferred WiFi supplier

05-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Enterprise licensees can sign up to discounted WiFi plus help with marketing after the pubco nominated its preferred supplier. Lessees will be free...

Police involvement could threaten Pubwatch bans

10-Feb-2010 By Tony Halstead

Pubwatches could face legal problems defending banning orders if police are found to have exercised undue influence on decision-making.

Sutcliffe forced to retract comments

03-Apr-2008

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has been forced to retract comments he made exclusively to the Morning Advertiser. The MP is thought to have come...

Brands for every occasion

29-Apr-2002

As consumers become more brand aware, making sure your bar stocks the right products is important.Having the right brand range for every occasion...

Trade unites in campaign for better training

08-Apr-2002

Licensees and pub operators are being urged to get behind a campaign to create a powerful voice to push for better training.The government is in the...