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Back on track

21-Jun-2002

In the wake of a troubled 18-month period, Wolverhampton & Dudley has transformed its managed pub business. Mark Stretton reports.When Wolves...

To buy or not to buy?

19-Jun-2002

We have found the pub we want to buy, agreed the price, subject to contract, but the current leasee will not give us any information or access to...

InnSpired - aiming to make licensees' lives easier

05-Dec-2001

Peter Brook, chief executive of InnSpired, likes to get out into the field as often as possible and sets aside at least one day a week for pub tours....

Patton leads his troops at Punch Pub Company

27-Nov-2001

Mark Stretton meets Francis Patton, commercial director of Punch Pub Company.Sacking someone can never be a pleasant experience but few people are...

The BII's AQ Diploma

21-Nov-2001

The BII's new AQ Diploma is designed to raise industry professionalism. Phil Mellows sits in on the masterclass with seven licenseesIt was a...

Murphy's law - the man behind new pubco Balaclava

30-Oct-2001

Mark Stretton meets Leo Murphy, the man behind new pub company Balaclava.The trade has been swamped by various catastrophes including foot-and-mouth...

Public entertainment

17-May-2001

Q For many years I have offered live music at my pub by way of one man playing his guitar and singing alone to a backing tape. This has always been...

Interest in premises

14-Mar-2001

I am going to apply for a new liquor licence for a building which doesn't currently hold a licence. I have been told that I need to have an "interest...

Pubs accused of failing kids as families call for continental-style culture

30-Oct-2000

Many publicans are antagonising potential customers simply by obeying the law on admitting children. A new report found that parents blame licensees...

Norfolk's Crownelm Properties enjoys the last laugh

21-Sep-1998

With 14 outlets turning over £2.5m, Crownelm Properties is now enjoying a very big last laugh. We report.With just £20,000 in their pockets, two...