The responsible Cheese
08-Nov-2007
When Maddie Lavin took over the Hull Cheese with her partner Peter Townend, the city centre pub was in dire straits. "The pub was failing," says...
Leading by example
23-Aug-2007
As the Responsible Drinks Retailing Awards enter their fourth year, Kelly Smith finds out how scooping one of these coveted titles has benefited some...
M&B's underage policy gets results
19-Jul-2007
Staff in Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pubs are refusing service to 50,000 young people each month, thanks to the company's beefed up alco-hol...
Poley's Position
16-Jul-2007
Can you clarify your recent comments comparing the discounting of beer to that of Fairy Liquid?The point I was making about Fairy liquid was that...
Social responsibility" next challenge for trade
01-May-2007
The next big challenge for the pub industry is "social responsibility in all its forms", a trade chief has claimed. Speaking at the BII's annual...
Licence review for 'disorderly' Blackpool Walkabout
11-Jan-2007
Walkabout in Blackpool faces a licence review after police complained of disorder at the venue. Grounds for the review, due this month, are given as...
07-Aug-2006 By Iain O'Neil
This week sees the launch of the first BII - professional body for the licensed retail sector - Responsible Alcohol Retailing Week. The week will...
Socially responsible pubs sought for NITA awards
30-May-2006
Do you think you are the best when it comes to training your staff to be responsible? Then get your entries in for the 2006 BII NITAs awards. The...
03-May-2006
Responsible drinking initiatives implemented by the trade are having a positive impact on anti-social behaviour according to the BBPA. Initiatives...
NALHM chief calls for
20-Oct-2005
pub safety crackdown by John Harrington A pub managers' union is calling for operators to outline what they will do to promote social responsibility...
Reaping the rewards of responsibility
29-Sep-2005
Running a pub in a responsible manner is good for business and can cut your operating costs. So say the winners of the Morning Advertiser's...
The return of the MA's responsible retailing campaign - all you need to know to get involved
28-Jul-2005 By Jo de Mille
Building on the success of last year's event, the Morning Advertiser is bringing back its Responsible Drinks Retailing initiative to recognise the...
Sargeson steers Laurel to social responsibility
05-May-2005
by Tony Halstead Laurel Pub Company has axed a "10 shots for the price of eight" offer and increased the price of its doubles as part of new social...
Yates to pay for police in responsibility drive
10-Mar-2005
New plans aim to show commitment to safety By Ewan Turney High-street bar operator Yates Group has offered to pay for policing in Swinton in...
Gong for problem pub' that cleaned up its act
20-Jan-2005
by John Harrington A Mitchells & Butlers bar that was a known "problem pub" just one year ago with its licence in jeopardy has won an...
Mitchells & Butlers
18-Nov-2004
Proper control equals profitability Mitchells & Butlers' chief executive Tim Clarke has no doubts about the benefits of responsible retailing...
MP speaks out on drink spiking
11-Nov-2004
An MP has accused the trade of not doing enough to fight drink spiking in pubs and clubs.Despite ongoing efforts to push responsible retailing,...
Greene King Pub Company
28-Oct-2004
It's all in the atmosphere Greene King Pub Company's 770-strong managed estate includes 150 town-centre venues competing head-on with branded chains...
Policy power
27-Oct-2004
We've heard lots about binge-drinking problems. Isn't it time we heard about efforts to stop it? Tom Sandham reports.Social responsibility is in this...
Yates first to adopt minimum price scheme
14-Oct-2004
Yates has become the first pub company to enforce a minimum price scheme across its estate. As part of its nine-point BarSafe strategy the managed...
Yates takes responsible retailing high ground
14-Oct-2004
by Ewan Turney A high-street bar operator has produced the most comprehensive responsible retailing policy so far in the industry, with managers'...
Group practice
14-Oct-2004
Three different businesses, but one common aim best practice.Mick Whitworth takes a look at the trade's efforts in the run-up to the Morning...
Time for giving
04-Dec-2003
SLV presidentPaul Davies says the festive season is the ideal opportunity for the industryto raise funds for the trade's sick, elderly and infirm...
Licensing reform will put spotlight on pubs' marketing codes
03-Jul-2003
Mair: trade must take social responsibility' by Claire Hu Diageo is calling for the creation of an industry-wide body to research British drinking...
Crackdown on yobbish behaviour is welcomed
20-Mar-2003
By Richard Matthews Tough new Government measures to tackle anti-social behaviour have been generally welcomed by the industry. Home Secretary David...
Princess Royal highlights social responsibilty of trade at BII lunch
17-May-2002
HRH The Princess Royal highlighted the increasing importance of social responsibility within the drinks trade during her speech at the British...
Time to take charge in the fight against alcohol-fuelled disorder
10-Apr-2001
At the moment it seems that not a week goes by without the licensed trade being blamed for something. Whether it is the spurious claims that the...
