Prediction

New Year 2024

Industry hopes and fears: part two

21-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

In the second part of our look ahead we spoke to a number of leading industry figures to get their thoughts on what 2024 will hold.

New Year 2024

Industry hopes and fears: Part one

20-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

With 2024 looming, we spoke to a number of leading industry figures to get their thoughts on what the year ahead will hold.

Future pubs special

Pete Brown: Pubs will always have a role

05-Mar-2015 By Pete Brown

With a history spanning a thousand years, Pete Brown argues it’s unlikely we’ll drop the idea of the pub community any time soon.

Future pub special

Seeking 2020 pub vision

05-Mar-2015 By Rob Willock

The pioneering car maker Henry Ford was reported once to have said: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

Pubs lead boom in hospitality recruitment

18-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

Pubs dominated the growth in hospitality recruitment in the last quarter with a 50% hike, according to a new report.

Future's bright for the night-time economy

16-Sep-2010 By Dave Daly

The Government should not be penalising a million young revellers for the mistakes of a few idiots, says Dave Daly.

Too early to say...for now

15-Jul-2007 By Hamish Champ

I polled a number of pubcos last week on the impact of the English smoking ban in their pubs. Those prepared to talk about trading in the 10 days...

Change is always tough but we should be confident post ban, says Barry Gillham

03-May-2007 By Barry Gillham

Change is always tough but we should be confident of the post-ban future, says Barry Gillham Everywhere I go at present I am asked, "How is the...

No need to worry

25-Aug-2006 By James Wilmore

More than half of all licensees believe next summer's smoking ban will not affect the value of their pub. Responding to this year's Publican Market...

Crystal ball or humble pie?

16-Dec-2003

At the beginning of the year, Ben McFarland dusted down his crystal ball to predict which brands would light the candle of the nation's drinkers and...