18-Jan-2008 By Ewan Turney
ADZs must be scrapped or at least a level playing field on charges introduced
16-Jan-2008 By John Harrington
Off-trade venues likely to face some charges in alcohol disorder zones
Criterion chases Bowes' ex-wife
13-Dec-2007
Ida Bowes owes £60,000 to Criterion Asset Management under a privity of contract deal she signed with her ex-husband. She talks to John Harrington...
Young's has £200m pubs-spend option
22-Nov-2007 By The PMA Team
London brewer and retailer Young's, which has 216 pubs, maintains it would have "little trouble" raising £200m to fund a major pub deal if the right...
Back to Basics: Licensed Trade Charity
16-Oct-2007
Publicans tend to be an independent bunch, but there are times when misfortune means even the most self-reliant need a helping hand - and that's why...
Supplier pursuing host for old debts
20-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Scottish Power is pursuing an Admiral Taverns host for the debts of the previous licensee - and demanding a £2,000 "security deposit" to recognise...
Licensee vows to battle opus in court
01-Aug-2007
A Kent licensee has vowed to carry on his court fight against energy supplier Opus after being forced to pay them £2,500 this week to prevent his...
Trade groups call for support for flood-hit pubs
26-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore
Trade associations have called for help for licensees affected by the devastating floods across the country.Tony Payne, chief executive of the...
Pubco boss thwarts till-roll bandits
26-Jul-2007
A pub company boss has issued advice for licensees who receive payment- demands for goods they never ordered after being cold-called by a salesman....
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...
Call for simple dispute rules
28-Jun-2007
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for "clear and simple guidelines" for resolving disputes between businesses and employees. In...
22-Jun-2007 By John Harrington
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for "clear and simple guidelines" for resolving disputes.
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 settlement offer 'is a joke'
21-Dec-2006
One Smartbox victim claims that "direct action" is needed to shame finance companies into giving licensees a fair deal. Bill Ganley, of the Grange...
21-Dec-2006
Smartbox victim claims "direct action" is needed to shame finance companies into giving licensees a fair deal.
14-Dec-2006 By Ewan Turney
Hundreds of hard-up licensees owed money by Smartbox will not receive a penny after it was revealed the controversial screen media company went under...
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...
Finance firms should help hosts
30-Nov-2006
The Morning Advertiser is calling on finance firms to follow the example of Weatherby's and Haydock Finance and offer Smartbox victims reasonable...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
ken
11-Mar-2006
ken i can assure you i have never had a shortfall in my payments for beer as i have always had to pay up front for my beers from day one. i give my...
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...
Getting out of Sky Contract
09-Jun-2005
As most of you probably know, our first pub was not what we were led to believe it was.. books cremated, previous landlord driven all customaway etc....
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...
Spirit manager's three-month pay delay
06-Jan-2005
The assistant manager at a Spirit pub was forced to live off her savings after administrative problems meant she was not paid for three months....
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...
New scam targets businesses
05-May-2004
Small businesses are being targeted by the latest scam, which is calling for a fee of between £125 and £249 to comply with health and safety...
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...
Good Samaritan rescues takings for lucky licensee
23-Oct-2003
A Burtonwood Brewery licensee who lost his weekend takings was shocked to find a good Samaritan had paid them into the bank for him. Licensee Mike...
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...
Pub operators facing a new charges threat
29-May-2003
by Claire Hu Pub operators could be forced to pay for services such as policing and street cleaning through conditions on their premises licences,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
