30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins
Designated drivers with electric cars will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Marston’s pubs.
19-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson
Pubs and other businesses will be banned from charging customers extra for paying by debit or credit card from January next year.
Tipping
10-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett
More than half (54%) of British diners find the UK tipping culture awkward, the latest AA survey has revealed.
Technology
14-Aug-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Allegra Foodservice
A mobile and tablet charging solution for hospitality operators has been launched by Call Systems Technology (CST).
31-Mar-2014 By Michael Kheng
The Home Office is consulting on licence fees which see a cap for local authorities to charge coming into effect. Michael Kheng of licensing consultants Kurnia attended a consultation event on the proposed changes in London last week. In this article,...
Still time to register for Machine Games Duty says HMRC
21-Jan-2013 By Michelle Perrett
The Government has urged licensees to sign up for the new tax regime even though they have missed the 11 January deadline.
11-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod
Licensees have until the end of today to register for the new Machine Games Duty (MGD) to avoid facing financial penalties from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
13-Oct-2011
A multiple pub operator has entered a legal dispute with music royalties company PPL over refunds relating to one of his premises which closed on 1 January 2011.
12-Sep-2011
A licensee has warned new freeholders to register their land registration documents with their utility company or face upfront costs.
18-Aug-2011 By Gurjit Degun
British Gas has apologised for charging a licensee £20,000 after telling him that his pub "looked like it used a lot of electricity".
21-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun
The FLVA will now be charging £350 to £500 for some of its premium services, such as rent-review negotiations.
27-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
E.On has said it will step in to help a licensee whose electricity bills shot up from £414 a month to £2,700. The total bill for the Saddle Inn in...
Good Pub Guide to charge for inclusion
29-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs are set to be charged up to £200 for the privilege of appearing in the Good Pub Guide from next year. Fiona Stapley, who has edited the book...
27-Sep-2010 By Tony Halstead
Obtaining the best gas and electricity deal for your pub can be a confusing and potentially costly task. Tony Halstead reports on the energy...
25-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney & The PMA Team
The GMB has accused Leicestershire brewer and pub operator Everards of charging tenants excessive prices on beer — but the brewer said it makes an...
16-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
TV star licensee Jay Smith is hoping to convince pubcos to write off a group of tenants' debts. The star of UKTV Blighty's Save our Boozer series,...
Licensee launches legal action over £8,000 Opus bill
19-Nov-2009
A licensee has launched legal action against controversial energy firm Opus over an £8,000 bill. Karen Bradbury of the New Inn, Skipton, Yorkshire,...
24-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
Another host has been sent a bombshell electricity bill — this time for £8,900 — after British Gas admitted under-estimating consumption. An...
10-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
British Gas has vowed to help a licensee hit with a 'bombshell' £11,868 electricity bill after the MA intervened.
05-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises is to allow potential licensees to attend its induction course as soon as they have completed an application.
21-Jan-2009 By John Harrington
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin says the pubco model is "unsustainable" because tenants are charged too much for beer. Tenants can't compete with...
16-Jan-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Carlsberg UK has introduced a charge for installing and maintaining handpulls for customers who order small amounts of Carlsberg-supplied ale.
26-Sep-2008 By John Harrington
Hosts were charged a staggering £74 per day for electricity at a 40-cover pub after being stuck paying inflated "out-of-contract" rates. BizzEnergy...
14-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Labour peer says up to 30 ADZs in first year but supermarkets will be included
Big pubs face huge hikes in water bills
20-Mar-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Bigger pubs and those that pay low business rates could see massive hikes in supplementary water bills. However, pubs in high ratings bands could see...
Licensee in battle with Provence boss
06-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Smoke-ban rebel host Nick Hogan is battling the former boss of collapsed pub company Provence, who owns the freehold of Hogan's pubs, to stay in...
Ofgem plan to protect pubs
01-Aug-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Pubs would get more protection against being charged penalties when switching energy supplier under new plans being considered. A new consultation...
Opus complaints rise again
12-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore
Complaints about electricity supplier Opus Energy are continuing to stream into The Publican from frustrated licensees. Opus claims it has introduced...
Trade boss slams move to open toilets
21-Jun-2007
A trade leader claims pubs could become centres for drug traders if licensees are forced to open their toilets to the public. Guild of Master...
MA rescues licensee from high charges
03-May-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Under-fire electricity sup-plier Opus Energy has allowed a licensee to leave his three-year contract early after the MA intervened. Opus has...
Opus energy bills drive licensee out
19-Apr-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
A former Wadworths tenant says he was forced out of his pub by the "crazy" costs charged by under-fire electricity supplier Opus Energy. As licensees...
Licensee wins David and Goliath case against energy supplier
08-Feb-2007
A licensee who vowed to go to court to fight his case against energy supplier Opus Energy has thanked The Publican for its help. Paul Blyth, tenant...
THE AGENTS
05-Oct-2006
Demand for freehold licence premises is still extremely strong and the rise in interest rates has not affected this in a major way. However, we have...
Bernard Brindley
30-Jun-2005
Pubcos should use their buying power to tackle tenants' utility bills says licensee of the White Lion, Pailton, nr Rugby Taking up the point that...
Talks begin to get fairer Sky charges
28-Apr-2005
Trade wants end to rateable value banding system by Tony Halstead Satellite broadcaster Sky is being urged to sit down and hammer out a fairer...
DCMS pledges licence fees in line with white paper
14-Oct-2004
New licensing fees look set to be broadly in line with figures originally published by the Govern-ment even though there is still no clue on...
Council to ditch its nuisance tax'
09-Sep-2004
by John Harrington Middlesbrough Council is planning to abandon its controversial "nuisance tax" on new pubs and clubs because the charges are...
Wetherspoon warns on profits
13-Jul-2004
Tough trading conditions and increased red tape, as well as the competition from pubs showing Euro 2004 matches, has prompted the second profit...
Licensees could charge pub-goers to watch Sky football
12-Sep-2002
Licensees could begin charging pub-goers to watch football matches if Sky fees continue to rise.Pubs in Dundee have become the first in the country...
Pubs to be charged for council services
05-Sep-2002
Pubs will be forced to pay up to £8,500 for litter collections, extra policing and street stewards under a new scheme being introduced in...
