The Queen

Extended licences offer ‘vital extra trading time’ during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

11-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Extended licensing hours for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer could give hospitality businesses ‘vital extra trading time’ after being devastated by coronavirus, according to UKHospitality (UKH).

Licensees' lease saved after heartwarming campaign from regulars

04-Nov-2015 By Oli Gross

Licensees have been overwhelmed a decision to renew their lease after a “heart-warming” community campaign to keep them running the pub.

Gastropub pioneers secure third site

22-Feb-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

QHA Limited, the pub company run by gastropub pioneers Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, has secured its third site, a former Samuel Smith pub in central London.

So far not so bad, Home Sec

05-Dec-2008 By Andrew Pring

The Queen's speech revealed plans for a new restrictive code for pubs, but not the draconian crackdown we feared, says Andrew Pring.

Bells ring for two Brewers

29-Mar-2007

Keith and Vanessa Brewer will celebrate 20 years at Alderminster's Bell pub in Warwickshire this April. And their achievement is no mean feat -...

Punch lessees Helen and Austin Gill have seen two rent reduc

20-Oct-2005

The couple have run the Queen's in Baildon, Bradford, for five years. They bought the last 18 months of a lease for £12,500 which also covered the...

Bill has long road ahead

19-Nov-2002

Months of debate in store after draft bill is announcedby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...