Money

Call for pubcos help over flood-hit pubs

24-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore

A trade chief has called for pubcos to freeze direct debit payments for licensees affected by the floods. Tony Payne, chief executive of the...

InBev slammed over new payment terms

07-Jun-2007 By Hamish Champ

A private business pressure group has lambasted brewing giant InBev for doubling the time it takes to pay suppliers.The Forum for Private Business...

Admiral demands backdated rents

31-May-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Shocked Admiral hosts are being asked to fork-out thousands of pounds in back-rent after the new owner of their pubs discovered the previous operator...

Help the helpers

11-Jan-2007

Following the highly successful fundraiser at the ALMR lunch, the Licensed Trade Charity is appealing for support at the start of an ambitious year...

Smartbox went under owing £1.5m

14-Dec-2006 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Hundreds of hard-up licensees owed money by Smart-box will not receive a penny after it was revealed the controversial screen media company went...

Pub has vision to outsmart Smartbox

23-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney

One disgruntled Smartbox customer has decided to take the company to the small claims court to recoup the £1,800 he says he is owed. Bill Ganley, of...

Smartbox debt enrages pub hosts

09-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney

Furious hosts have rounded on interactive TV service Smartbox, demanding to know exactly when and if they will be paid. The Morning Advertiser has...

Smartbox debt enrages hosts

09-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Furious hosts have rounded on interactive TV service Smartbox, demanding to know exactly when and if they will be paid. The Morning Advertiser has...

Scottish Power slammed over pub energy cut-off

19-Oct-2006

Energy provider Scottish Power has been slammed for forcing a pub to shut because of an outstanding bill owed by a previous tenant. Punch-owned pub...

Dealing with the spiral of debt

19-Oct-2006 By Nigel Huddleston

Owing money can feel paralysing as the nightmare solution of bankruptcy looms. Nigel Huddleston offers insights and practical help. Britain has...

Tarmac gangs target pubs

16-Oct-2006

There is a new threat in the battle to beat rogue traders - tarmac gangs.Tarmac gangs have traditionally targeted older, more vulnerable people for...

Pay up or you'll lose pub, LESG hosts told

28-Sep-2006 By Tony Halstead

Tenants of the collapsed London & Edinburgh Swallow Group (LESG) have been told to keep up rental and insurance payments or risk seeing their...

Pubs facing licence-fee lottery

10-Aug-2006 By John Harrington

Licensees will face a postcode lottery over when to pay their annual premises licence fees for at least another eight months. The Department for...

Ex-Provence tenants pursued over 'debts'

22-Jun-2006 By Ewan Turney

Provence, the company that sells pub freeholds at auction with a lease back to itself, is pursuing a a number of former tenants over alleged debt....

Fear for pub

22-Sep-2005

after £7,000 electric bill The Buck in Morley, near Wymondham, Norfolk, may have to close after licensee John Plumpton received a £7,000 'catch-up...

Licensees warned over utility contract charges

28-Jul-2005

by Ewan Turney Licensees have been warned not to let their utility contracts lapse because they could face mammoth charges. The warning comes as one...

Crehan case faces collapse

07-Jun-2005

The case of Crehan Vs Inntrepreneur could be facing ruin as Mr Crehan now faces bankruptcy.During the course of the case, which has been going on for...

Busy hosts targeted by cold callers warns OFT

26-May-2005

by Ewan Turney Licensees ­ warned they are a prime target for cold call scammers claiming to be selling advert slots in magazines for emergency...

Tourist directory targets licensees

20-Apr-2005

A tourist directory which has been targeting firms across the world from Bolivia to Belgium has stepped up its pursuit of UK licensees.Pubs across...

Former debt collector jailed for theft

09-Dec-2004

A former debt collector who stole from a major brewery to put cash away "for a rainy day" has been jailed for four-and-a-half years ­ and ordered to...

Jail for pub manager in £21,000 scam

14-Oct-2004

A Sunderland pub manager has been jailed for six months after he pocketed more than £21,000 of Mitchells & Butlers cheques. Brian Richardson,...

Man raided pubs to pay son's drug debt'

30-Sep-2004

A man burgled two pubs in Cumbria because he needed money to pay his son's drugs debts, a court has heard. Alan Spendlow, 47, admitted breaking into...

How you can help this Xmas

04-Dec-2003

Money for James Rundell and his family is tight and the prospects for a prosperous and healthy new year are less than encouraging. While most of us...

Dudley pubs charged twice for Sky

11-Sep-2003

A pub owner says Sky will receive double its money from his three pubs during this football season.Licensee Graham Wright is selling the pubs around...

InfoPage: The Post Office - Why gamble with your cash?

05-Jun-2003

This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor The Post Office.Why gamble with your cash?The Post Office® would like to introduce you to an...

The rules of the game: changes to gaming law

30-Apr-2003

Pubs will be affected by changes to the gaming lawby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

More than 230 cases were tackled by the SLV since last Octob

10-Apr-2003

Chairman of Welfare, Mr Ray Russell, said that his committee's cases included new applications, regular reviews and bursaries for schools. Mr Russell...

Money management: avoiding insolvency

10-Apr-2003

Worried that your pub is getting into financial difficulties? Business recovery expert Steven Williams points out the danger signs and suggests some...

Middlesbrough nuisance tax to net council £15,000

30-Jan-2003

Middlesbrough Council is poised to rake in at least £15,000 in planning fees as developers and leisure operators fork out for controversial...

Good bookkeeping = successful business

03-Jul-2001

A simple routine will help you keep the books in good order and provide you with a strong framework for a successful business, advises Stephen...