Liverpool

Late-night levy

Liverpool late-night levy to be enforced by April 2017

07-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Liverpool City Council has announced the city’s late-night levy (LNL), which was signed off in November, will be implemented on 1 April 2017.

licensing

Liverpool signs off late-night levy plans

11-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Plans for a late-night levy (LNL) have been introduced by Liverpool City Council (LCC) following deferral of a decision in March.

Licensing

Industry slams Liverpool late-night levy decision

11-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and British Beer & Pub Association have described the move by Liverpool City Council to implement a late-night levy as "disappointing" and questioned if the local authority has the powers to...

Skills shortage

Living Ventures launches chef academy to fight shortage

13-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

North-west-based Living Ventures has teamed up with The City of Liverpool College to launch its Chef Academy in a bid to help tackle the chefs shortage.

NEW MOON

Pubco New Moon in administration as two sites close

23-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Upmarket northern gastropub group New Moon Co. has gone into administration following the departure of co-founder Paul Newman yesterday, The Morning Advertiser understands.

JDW

Wetherspoons airport pub wins 'best in the world'

04-Jul-2016 By James Evison

A Wetherspoon airport pub has been named as the best in the world at the Food & Beverage (FAB) awards in Geneva.

TV chef Simon Rimmer's gastropub burgled just days after opening

29-Jun-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer’s new pub the Viking has been burgled just a few days after opening its doors to the public. 

GBPA victories boost trade

02-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Following award success at our prestigious ceremony, winners have reported an increase in trade and sales

Crime

Mum punched in face after misbehaving children complaint at Essex pub

24-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A disagreement about misbehaving children in a pub’s play area forced staff to intervene after a mother was punched in the face.

Campaign to reopen pub amid claims shooting was a 'freak accident'

24-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A campaign has been launched to reopen a pub amid claims a reported shooting at the venue was a ‘freak accident’.

Gin

Halewood takes on Liverpool Gin

17-May-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks manufacturer and distributor Halewood International has added Liverpool Gin to its portfolio.

Success for campaign cracking down on 'preloading'

22-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A campaign designed to crack down on 'preloading' in Liverpool has proved a success according to Liverpool John Moores University's Centre for Public Health (CPH).

MA300 Nottingham: study tour venues revealed

14-Jan-2016 By Emily Sutherland

This month's MA300 event, which will take place on Wednesday 27 January 2016, is heading to Nottingham, a city whose strong brewing heritage and passion for craft beer has seen a wave of operators setting up shop. For Castle Rock's Lewis Townsend,...

New World Trading Company

Potential for 'hundreds' of Botanist sites

14-Jan-2016 By M&C Allegra

Chris Hill, the managing director of New World Trading Company, has told PMA sister title M&C there is potential for “hundreds” of sites under the company’s Botanist brand.

Preloading crackdown dubbed 'woeful waste' of money

08-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A new campaign by Liverpool City Council designed to crack down on so-called ‘predrinking’ has been branded a waste of money by one local licensee.

Levy

Liverpool council told: drop late night levy plans and work with pubs

28-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Calls for Liverpool City Council to drop plans for a late night levy have been reiterated amid concerns about the impact on local pubs.

Legislation

Three cities mulling "punitive" late-night levies

16-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

The drive for late-night levies is gathering pace with three more UK councils mulling over their potential introduction — fuelling fears of financial burdens and uncertainty for operators.

Pub Awards: Best Spirits Pub – The Smugglers Cove, Liverpool

10-Sep-2015 By PMA

With its low, vaulted ceilings and dark and intimate interior, you know you’re about to experience something special when you step out of the bustling tourist crowds of the Albert Dock and into Smugglers Cove.

Wetherspoons to open 4 pubs in single day

13-Jul-2015 By James Evison

Wetherspoon is opening four pubs on the same day in July.

Cock and Seaman owner hits back at critics of pub's risque new name

30-Apr-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The owner of a pub which has been criticised on social media for its risque new name has told people not to forget that “pubs are meant to be fun places”.

Awards

CPL training shortlisted for Employer of the Year award

21-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

CPL training group has been shortlisted for the Employer of the Year at the City of Liverpool Business Awards.

New World Trading eyes Smugglers Cove sites

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

New World Trading Company, the Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts-led pub group, has ear-marked two sites to roll out its Smugglers Cove concept.

JD Wetherspoon acquires Head of Steam in Liverpool

19-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

JD Wetherspoon has secured its fifth site in Liverpool – the Head of Steam at Lime Street station.

EMRO and lnl should only be last resorts, ALMR tells Government

31-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has demanded that late-night levies and Early Morning Restriction Orders are only used as a “last resort”.

Liverpool to consult on late-night levy while Islington announces implementation date

24-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Liverpool City Council’s licensing committee has granted a consultation on implementing a late-night levy.

Planning restrictions could scupper late openings for World Cup

29-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Pubs may be blocked from staying open late for England’s World Cup matches if it means they contravene restrictions on their planning licences, it has emerged.

Pesto aims to pass 100 site threshold

28-May-2014 By John Harrington

North-west-based pub and restaurant chain Pesto could expand beyond 100 sites, owner Neil Gatt has said.

Cains submits leisure area proposals for Liverpool

16-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Cains, the Liverpool brewer, has submitted its plans to develop its brewery into a major tourism, retail and leisure destination.

More councils consider late-night levies

12-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

More councils have confirmed they are seeking to consult on adopting late-night levies (LNLs).

New World Pub Company eyes expansion

10-Apr-2013 By Mark Wingett

New World Pub Company, the group founded and developed by Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts of Living Ventures, is looking to grow its estate to between 15 and 20 sites over the next three to four years, across the UK.

Two pubs become first winners of Carlsberg's Football Legends competition

03-Sep-2012

The 12 Pins in Finsbury Park, London and the Jolly Miller in West Derby, Liverpool are the first two winners of Carlsberg’s Football Legends competition and will each play host to the ‘Ultimate Match Commentary Team’ for an England’s World Cup qualifying...

Baa Bar plans to double size in four years

24-May-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Baa Bar, the Liverpool-based late-night bar operator, plans to double its estate to 20 sites over the next four years and expand beyond its heartland, M&C Report has learnt.

Pubs in Liverpool donate £15K to music festival

28-Apr-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs and bars in Liverpool have donated more than £15,500 towards the city's biggest free music festival, which takes place every August bank...

Historic site for gastropub

31-Mar-2011 By Jo Bruce

Restaurant operators Mark Friend and Steve Slater have opened a new gastropub inside one of Liverpool's most famous buildings. The duo, who own...

Backing for bylaw minimum pricing

10-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

The plan to use local bylaws to set a minimum price for alcohol of 50p per unit is gaining momentum among councils. The proposal is spearheaded by...

Carlsberg hosts Eve-ents this month

10-Sep-2010 By Robyn Black

Carlsberg is further boosting the fashion credentials of its female brand Eve by hosting two fashion swap events at bars this month.

'One in ten drinkers intends to get through 20 pints in night out'

20-Apr-2010

Researchers analysed the habits of 214 drinkers on Saturday nights in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester through a series of interviews, breath tests...

'Some 'born to enjoy drinking more than others'

27-Oct-2009

Some people are born to enjoy drinking alcohol more than others, a new study shows. Separate genes which raise the risks of becoming hooked on...

Support for maximum price on soft drinks

02-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore

The idea of a maximum price for soft drinks in pubs - to encourage more moderate alcohol consumption - received support today at a conference in...

Liverpool Walkabout installs knife arches to re-open

11-Feb-2009 By The PMA Team

A Walkabout bar in Liverpool, owned by Regent Inns, has had to install ID scanners and knife arches after 20 incidents in 12 months. The bar was...

S&NPE pulls Cains' beers

15-Dec-2008 By James Wilmore

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) has stopped supplying Cains' beers to its licensees - saying it is a "commercial decision". It...

Beck's backs MTV Europe Music Awards

27-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney

Beck's has signed a deal to become the Official Beer Partner of the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. The awards will be held at the Liverpool Echo Arena...

Liverpool pubs celebrate

03-Sep-2008

Pubs throughout Merseyside are being celebrated until the end of the month as Liverpool continues to mark its status as European Capital of Culture....

Controversy erupts over Carlsberg promotion

14-Aug-2008 By James Wilmore

Carlsberg could be facing a mass boycott by Liverpool pubs and football fans over a controversial giveaway promotion in The Sun newspaper. Licensees...

How Liverpool can capitalise on the Capital of Culture

05-Jun-2008

IT WAS a few pints and a good pub that clinched Liverpool the title of European Capital of Culture for 2008. According to local legend, the...

Conman targets busy pubs

24-Apr-2008

Licensees are being warned to be on the lookout for a bogus salesman offering advertising space on heritage pub crawl posters. The conman, who...

Kop resolves not to sing Blues

17-Apr-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk

The all-English Champions League semi-final clash between Liverpool and Chelsea guarantees that at least one Premier League side will reach the final...

Liverpool pubs breathe sigh of relief

11-Apr-2008 By Joe Lutrario

Around 60 Liverpool pubs have breathed a sigh of relief after a deal was struck to avoid completely cutting off two streets for road works

A warm welcome in the heart of the city

10-Apr-2008

Licensee Gerry Conteh reckons great service is the main factor behind his bars. Nigel Huddleston reports Gerry Conteh takes the inspiration for the...

60 Liverpool pubs left high and dry

09-Apr-2008 By Joe Lutrario

Up to 60 licensed premises could be closed by major road works