GK faces legal row for antifreeze case
04-Sep-2003
Greene King Pub Company is facing the threat of legal action after tests confirmed that Aftershock bottles at one of its pubs contained antifreeze,...
Licensing policies reveal mixed bag
07-Aug-2003
by Claire Hu The good, the bad and the ugly are showing up in draft licensing policies from councils around the country. Some local authorities have...
Maxxium Uk wins gold for After Shock campaign
12-Jun-2003
Maxxium UK, distributor of market leading shooter After Shock, has proved its executional and creative excellence by winning gold in the Event...
49 Tony and Gary Hibberd
29-May-2003
John O'Connell and Tim Allen Style in the City (new entry) The Style in the City boys beat Inventive Leisure to the idea of making their own...
JDW denies being party poopers'
22-May-2003
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has defended a decision by one of its managers, who threatened to bar a group of girls when they started to sing "happy...
Stockbrokers' analysts are a power in the land. They researc
15-May-2003
Recently I was killing some time in a City watering hole when I overheard a conversation between two analysts who cover the leisure sector. One was...
Missing deadline costs injured host
15-May-2003
A pub manager has lost the chance of compensation for injuries sustained in a bar room attack because he failed to report the incident to police in...
Salford in shock as licensee is killed on 46th birthday
15-May-2003
A community in Manchester has been left shocked by the killing of landlord Len Tague, who died on his 46th birthday in his pub. Mr Tague had only...
Brits lose their marbles to mighty Teutonic taws
08-May-2003
Why is it that Johnny Foreigner can beat us at games that are not only quintessentially British but also ones that we invented in the first place? We...
FAQ: Making the most of occasions
25-Apr-2003
Why do licensees need to focus on occasions?The days when the pub was the natural leisure choice are long gone. Whether it's coffee bars in the...
Ant and Dec enjoy bar stake
06-Mar-2003
Television personalities Ant & Dec have taken a stake in oneof Newcastle's best-known city centre leisure venues. The Tyneside-born duo have...
Shocktail to call the shots
12-Feb-2003
After Shock is looking to diversify from the down-in-one sector with the launch of a range of "shooter cocktails". The cinnamon-flavoured brand, a...
Charles Wells honours licensees at Eagle Star Awards
06-Feb-2003
Bedford brewer Charles Wells hosted its annual Eagle Star Awards to reward the best licensees throughout its tenanted pub estate, Pub Alliance.The...
S&N to be sued for Admiral Duncan nail-bomb blast
30-Jan-2003
Six victims of the 1999 nail-bomb attack at London's Admiral Duncan pub are suing the owners for damages.The victims, all customers at the pub at the...
Plea for starter pubs' to tempt newcomers
16-Jan-2003
Trade leader Tony Payne has called on pubcos to launch specialist estates of "starter pubs" to help first-time licensees gain a more secure entry...
Cheeky charity calendar is breast yet
28-Nov-2002
Regulars at a village pub will get more than they bargained for when they buy a charity calendar produced by staff. A cheeky peek behind the scenes...
Tony Hill leaves SFI with nothing
13-Nov-2002
The founder and chairman of SFI Group who yesterday resigned after the discovery of a £20m black hole in the company accounts will not receive a...
Luminar down after half-year results
12-Nov-2002
Analysts have revised down full-year expectations following half-year results from late-night operator Luminar where the company said that it would...
Time to take action on New Year opening
08-Nov-2002
by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIf you are still waiting for legislation to be...
Licensees help save drowning cyclist
07-Nov-2002
The licensees of a Worcester pub are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a drowning cyclist from a canal. Richard Wilkins and his wife Wendy,...
Time to fight back
08-Oct-2002
Many pub staff have been victims of violence at some stage in their career. Jackie Annett reports on diffusing situations before they become...
Industry chiefs call for staff to be better trained to handle violence
19-Sep-2002
Trade leaders have said there is a pressing need to train staff on how to deal with violence at work.This comes after news that workers in the...
All Bar One set for spring clean
12-Sep-2002
Hotel and pub group Six Continents will unveil a revamped look for All Bar One this spring.The cosmopolitan wine bar brand, one of the first to...
BigD's saucy girl cards return as part of major brand relaunch
01-Aug-2002
Trigon Snacks is celebrating BigD peanuts' 30th anniversary with the return of the famous BigD girl cards.For the first time since a PC backlash saw...
More bad news for Brighton pubs
26-Jul-2002
Brighton council has postponed this weekend's Stella Artois Screen film festival, because it says it cannot guarantee public safety.The news comes as...
Future looks bleak for Brighton pubs
23-Jul-2002
Brighton licensees fear trade could be down for years, after reports that debris from the Fat Boy Slim gig had ruined the beachfront.Estimates...
Licensees warned of Norfolk thieves
01-May-2002
Police have written to licensees in Norfolk to warn them about a gang of thieves who are targeting pubs in the area.In the last month, four pubs have...
HSBC blunder sees W&D shares shed 30p
24-Apr-2002
Directors at Wolverhampton & Dudley were said to be "incandescent with rage" after a City bank's blunder saw the company's share-price shed more...
Fight to stop pub being converted into church
02-Apr-2002
The licensees and regulars from a Sheffield pub are fighting plans to convert it into a church.The diocese of Sheffield has bought the Fellbrigg on...
Rumours of £2bn S&N disposal a 'non-issue'
01-Mar-2002
The chairman of Scottish & Newcastle Retail (S&N) has strongly denied the suggestion that the company's entire 1,500-strong pub estate will...
Barstaff in nail bomb terror
25-Oct-2001
Customers and staff feared for their lives when an explosion ripped through the Lady Margaret pub in Southall last week.The explosion, which happened...
Premium snacks are key to pub profits at Christmas
23-Oct-2001
In less than two months time, dads all over the country will be getting their nuts out in front of the Queen. The ritual of cracking a Brazil at...
Beer troubleshooting
21-Aug-2001
SymptomFeet cold and wetFaultGlass being held at incorrect angle.ActionRotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.SymptomFeet warm and...
Creator of Loaf and It's a Scream goes solo
20-Jul-2001
The creator of Bass concepts such as It's a Scream and Loaf has set up his own company to develop a new chain of bars.Chris Bulaitis heads Ever So...
Occasional Licence
14-Mar-2001
I recently applied for an Occasional Licence for a garden fete for the hours of 2pm until 10pm. I sent the application to court six weeks before the...
