Town Centre Pubs

Legislation

One year on Scottish drink driving changes “catastrophic”

02-Dec-2015 By MC Allegra FS

The chief executive of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association has told PMA sister publication M&C that one year on from the change to drink driving laws the effect on the sector north of the border has been “a catastrophe”.

7.7% of town centre pubs closed this year

27-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

A total of 7.7% of town centre pubs and bars closed from January to September this year, according to a new survey.

Hardline council strips bar of licence

27-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A council that is planning to review the licences of all its town centre pubs and bars has shut down a venue at the centre of a mass brawl. Oldham...

Major council clampdown on pubs in Oldham

09-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A council is taking drastic action to clampdown on alcohol-related disorder by reviewing the licences at all its town centre pubs, bars and...

Community pubs feeling the heat

04-Aug-2005

Beer is growing at country and town-centre venues, but it's dropping at community pubs On average, freehouses sold 335 barrels this year, compared to...

Low prices here to stay, says Yates

10-Oct-2003

It's official: price discounting on drinks is now normal practice at town centre pubs, according to Yates Group. Putting out a trading update, chief...

Pubs use CB link to cut drug crime

08-May-2003

Town centre pubs in Bracknell are using a CB radio link to combat drug dealers and other troublemakers.The pubs, all members of the Berkshire town's...

Survey: town outlets to gain from licensing reform over rural pubs

24-Sep-2002

Licensing reform will boost development of town centre pubs, rather than those in rural areas, says the latest research by the trade organisation the...

Trade concern over plans to veto new town centre pubs

20-Feb-2002

New planning powers that would give local authorities greater scope to veto new town centre pubs have raised concerns within the trade. There are...

Wizard starts spell of rapid expansion

17-Apr-2000

Wizard Inns is to start building its own pubs from scratch after making its biggest acquisition for over two years.It has bought six outlets from...