Pay and holidays to rise this autumn
15-Mar-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
News that the minimum wage is to increase again in October, roughly in line with the rate of inflation, has met with a mixed reaction from the trade....
07-Mar-2007
The minimum wage is to rise from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October, Government announced today. For 18 to 21 year-olds, the level will rise from...
FSB warns over minimum wage rise
07-Mar-2007 By James Wilmore
An above inflation rise in the national minimum wage could cause "serious problems" for small businesses, a lobbying group has warned. Less than two...
£1m pre-tax gain for Brunning & Price
11-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team
Brunning & Price, the only pub company in the UK to to win The Good Pub Guide's Pub Group of the Year award three times, has hit the £1m pre-tax...
Back to basics: online HR
07-Dec-2006
Are you on the look-out for dynamic, energetic, quick-learning barstaff with an element of experience, maturity and gravitas? If so, you could fall...
Legal advice: Revenue cracks down on firms dodging NMW
24-Oct-2006
On October 1, 2006, it was estimated that some 1.3 million workers (many of whom work in the licensed trade) would receive a pay rise as a result of...
Analysis: Taxman issues new tronc guidelines
20-Oct-2006
Detailed new guidelines have been issued by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the procedures for distributing tips to staff through tronc...
Legal advice: Should youth pay rates be challenged?
19-Oct-2006
On October 4 Asda announced plans to pay under-18s the same hourly rate as older workers. Although the move was not directly in response to age...
Shepherd Neame sees double digit profit growth
03-Oct-2006 By Hamish Champ
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has recorded its 31st consecutive year of growth, seeing pre-tax profits up 13.9 per cent at £11.2mAnnouncing its results...
City Comment: Hamish Champ
02-Oct-2006 By Hamish Champ
An industry bigwig once suggested how odd it was of The Publican to employ me, a "left-wing socialist" (as opposed to a right-wing one, presumably),...
Minimum wage hike expected to hit trade hard
28-Sep-2006
New warnings that the rate of the minimum wage will need to slow to avoid closures in the pub trade have been made in the week of the latest rise.On...
MINIMUM WAGE: STOP RIGHT NOW
28-Sep-2006 By John Harrington
Threat of escalating increases could spell disaster, worried trade leaders predict
Wolves still in the hunt
27-Sep-2006 By Hamish Champ
Despite missing out on a number of recent pub deals Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) said it would continue to "target further...
27-Sep-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has reported good trading but warned energy and minimum wage costs are set to rise by £5million next year.
26-Sep-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Mitchells & Butlers has announced strong performance but warned about the impact of increasing energy costs and the minimum wage.
25-Sep-2006 By John Harrington
The minimum wage is in danger of spiralling out of control and threatening the viability of many small pub companies. Half of all pubs have already...
Profits fall as costs rise for Joseph Holt
14-Sep-2006 By The PMA Team
Manchester-based brewer and retailer Joseph Holt, which runs an estate of 128 pubs, has unveiled "disappointing" profits for 2005. Turnover rose...
TUC slammed over £6 minimum wage
14-Sep-2006 By Tony Halstead
Trade leaders have condemned union calls to raise the minimum wage to £6 per hour over the next two years. Licensee and pubco groups say the 12%...
Pubs dine out on growing food trend
10-Aug-2006
The doom merchants were wrong. Cultural change has seen the pub emerge as the home of mass-market casual dining, writes Tim Clarke, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers
20-Jul-2006 By Rosie Davenport
Freehouse operators are bracing themselves for a drop in profits with nearly one-third predicting figures will fall in the next year. According to...
Tips back on top
01-Jun-2006
On February 12, 2006, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced significant changes to its interpretation of the regulations governing the calculation...
Acquisitions boost Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries results
26-May-2006 By Hamish Champ
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) said turnover grew 9.2 per cent to £281.4m in the six months to April 1 2006, with underlying...
27-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Government plans to increase the minimum wage have been slammed by the industry with fears some businesses could be tipped over the edge.NEW COMMENT
Minimum wage rise angers trade
23-Mar-2006 By Lucy Britner
Licensees fear 6% increase could tip their businesses over the edge
Legal advice: Changes to employment law
27-Jan-2006
Keep abreast of the forthcoming changes in law.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.The...
Energy costs look set to fuel drinks price hike
12-Jan-2006 By Ewan Turney
Spiralling energy costs look set to force licensees into slapping hefty increases on the price of a pint this year. Gas and electricity bills rose...
Tim Bonham resigns
15-Dec-2005 By The PMA Team
Tim Bonham has resigned as chief executive of Nottingham brewer and retailer Hardys & Hansons at the same time as the company unveiled a profits...
Legal advice: Check your new legal obligations
25-Oct-2005
By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitor Joelson Wilson.The National Minimum WageOnce again the National...
Finance: VAT visits loom
24-Oct-2005
Licensees should make the most of free tax advice. Phil Mellows explains.Over the next six months thousands of pubs around the country can expect a...
BBPA in call to ease minimum wage rise
29-Sep-2005
The British Beer & Pub Association has urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to keep future minimum wage rises to a 'sensible level as the industry...
Legal advice: National minimum wage increase
02-Sep-2005
How will your business be affected by the October minimum wage increases? Here are your options.By Martin Donoghue of thePublican.com's team of legal...
DTI plans to enforce minimum wage policy
21-Jul-2005
by Ewan Turney Pubs are likely to face a concerted crackdown on national minimum wage offenders. For the first time, specific employment sectors will...
Hartford's stable results paves
14-Jul-2005
way for growth says Thomas Hartford Group's results for the 28 weeks ended 9 April 2005 showed turnover up 12.8% to £6.9m compared to £6.1m in...
Belhaven's smoke ban solution will cost £2m
09-Jun-2005
by The PMA Team Scottish brewer and retailer Belhaven is to invest £2m in patios, outside heaters and "spectacular roof gardens" in its 270-strong...
BBPA code: ACPO chief is acting above his powers
09-Jun-2005
Your front page story on the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) applying the new British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) code across the...
George Gale toasts a year of growth'
26-May-2005
Regional brewer George Gale is toasting a "satisfactory year of growth" which has seen both profits and turnover increase against a backdrop of...
Investment boosts George Gale
18-May-2005
Hampshire brewer George Gale says it has driven growth in a tough market through investement in it existing estateAnnouncing full year results for...
Spirit's
28-Apr-2005
stumble The UK's largest managed operator, Spirit, which has just in excess of 2,000 pubs, has reported a decline in profits in half its estate. The...
Cut in profits dampens Spirit Group's IPO plan
21-Apr-2005
by The PMA Team Fresh doubt surrounds the float prospects of Spirit Group, the UK's largest managed operator, after profit margin dropped. One City...
24-hour drinking could be issue in election campaign
06-Apr-2005
So-called "24-hour drinking" and other concerns affecting pubs are likely to be key issues in the race for the general election.Tony Blair officially...
Legal advice: Pitfalls of troncing
23-Mar-2005
Licensees should be alert to the implications of tipping.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London solicitors Joelson...
JD Wetherspoon profits drop 20%
10-Mar-2005
by The PMA Team Managed operator JD Wetherspoon saw profits drop by 20% to £22.3m in its first half-year, after increased costs and a cut-price...
Troubled Wetherspoon denies possibility of MBO
04-Mar-2005
As JD Wetherspoon announced its interim results to the City this morning the company did what it does best and kept the analysts and financial hacks...
Trade fears cutbacks as minimum wage tops £5
03-Mar-2005
by Ewan Turney Tony Blair has confirmed that the national minimum wage will break the £5 barrier for the first time, sparking fears that pubs may...
Minimum wage to break £5 barrier
25-Feb-2005
Pubs will be forced to pay workers a minimum of more than £5 an hour for the first time from this October.Trade and industry secretary Patricia...
Pub is the Hub is set to grow
24-Feb-2005
Everybody knows it's not easy running a rural pub. In many cases, pubs in hamlets and small villages teeter on the edge of viability with marginal...
Labour election pledge will push up pint price'
17-Feb-2005
by Ewan Turney The price of a pint will rise if Tony Blair delivers on his pre-election promise to further increase the national minimum wage,...
Possible increase in minimum wage
02-Feb-2005
Licensees are preparing for yet another potential wage increase after plans to raise the minimum to above the £5 mark.Gordon Brown will raise the...
Inland Revenue under fire for regulation of cash tips
13-Jan-2005
by Max Gosney Pub owners have condemned proposed new Inland Revenue guidelines that would allow operators to use service charges to bump up staff...
Pub tip ruling to increase National Insurance bill
04-Jan-2005
New guidelines from the taxman are set to increase the National Insurance bill for pubs which use tips to bring staff up to minimum wage levels.After...
