Understanding

New factsheets and flowcharts to explain pubs code

03-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby has released a series of documents to help tenants understand the code.

Pubs code

Duncan Garrood: how Punch is helping licensees with the pubs code

10-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Punch has been touring the country with roadshows offering its licensees resources, offers and support for their businesses along with seminars on the pubs code.

Training

Laine Pub Co issues heartfelt apology after disability row

11-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Laine Pub Company boss Gavin George has issued a heartfelt apology after one of his sites came under fire on social media by a mother who claimed her disabled daughter was “thrown out”.

Property

Selecting the right pub: the key to success

19-Jul-2015 By Tom Nichols

In a busy market, choosing the best location for your pub is crucial but there are other factors to consider too.

Npower under fire from two licensees after disconnecting power at their pubs

12-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

Npower has come under fire from two licensees whose electricity supply was disconnected by the energy firm when they took on the leases of their pubs.

Punch Taverns issues warning on rogue business rates agents

08-Jun-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Punch Taverns has issued a warning over rogue business rates agents charging up to £1,000 for lodging an appeal, in a leaflet sent out to all of its tenants.

Lincoln MP gets behind the bar

15-Sep-2011

Lincoln MP Karl McCartney completed a shift at the Cloud Bar in Lincoln to get a greater understanding of the pub trade, working behind the bar, serving food and learning the ropes as a cellarman.

Everards joins fight against prostate cancer

07-Apr-2008

Leicestershire brewery Everards has joined forces with a local charity to raise awareness of prostate cancer.The brewer said it would display posters...

Chris Maclean: greed's not for me

13-Jun-2007 By Chris Maclean

This month's BII magazine has an article entitled "Time to squeeze some extra margin", written by a stocktaker.A more dispiriting article showing the...