Supper Hours Certificates
03-Apr-2002
As of yesterday, Tuesday April 2 2002, it is now no longer necessary for restaurant licence holders to apply for a supper hour certificate. By David...
Fight to stop pub being converted into church
02-Apr-2002
The licensees and regulars from a Sheffield pub are fighting plans to convert it into a church.The diocese of Sheffield has bought the Fellbrigg on...
Smoke report finds inconsistency in charter compliance
02-Apr-2002
A new report on smoking in pubs has revealed widespread inconsistency in their compliance with the trade's voluntary charter.Independent...
Police chief backs magistrate control of licensing
02-Apr-2002
A police chief has put his weight behind a campaign to prevent the government switching control of licensing away from magistrates to local...
Trade calls for St George's Day celebration
28-Mar-2002
Trade campaigners have hit out at London Mayor Ken Livingston over his failure to support St George's Day celebrations.Mr Livingston spent a reported...
Making progress
27-Mar-2002
With progressive beer duty on the horizon and plenty of plans in the pipeline, SIBA is confident that the future for small brewers is bright. By...
Interbrew warns trade over beer discounting
27-Mar-2002
Interbrew UK has warned the pub trade that excessive discounting is jeopardising beer's future in the on-trade.As part of its 2002 Market Report,...
Publican Awards 2002 salute industry's best
27-Mar-2002
The industry's leading lights shrugged off a tough year to celebrate success at last night's glittering Publican Awards ceremony.Gathering at the...
Living Room debuts in the capital
26-Mar-2002
Living Room has just opened its first outlet in the capital. Mark Stretton meets co-founder Tim Bacon.Early evening on a wet Tuesday night and the...
Coverage of the Pub Strategy and Investment Conference
26-Mar-2002
The following articles have been sourced from the Pub Strategy and Investment Conference, hosted by Martin Information, which gave an overview of the...
Commer pauses for thought - what's next for Jim Walsh?
26-Mar-2002
Despite recently selling the entire Commer Group estate for £19m, Jim Walsh says he is not ready to retire yet. Mark Stretton finds out what is in...
Taylor made tenants
26-Mar-2002
Thanks to the results of a recent satisfaction survey, the tenants for brewer Timothy Taylor seem to be a happy bunch. Phil Mellows reportsEvery area...
Left on the shelf?
25-Mar-2002
Jack Daniel's has the dark spirits market cracked but other brands are less fortunate. Ben McFarland investigates the future of bourbonsDark spirits...
Walsh looks for 500-pub package
25-Mar-2002
Pub entrepreneur Jim Walsh is scouring the market for pub packages and could go as high as a 500-outlet deal.Speaking exclusively to thePublican.com...
Ember Inns targets women with new ale promotion
25-Mar-2002
Ember Inns is encouraging women drinkers to try real ale with a new promotion in more than 120 of its pubs.Two to three guest ales will be available...
Trade awaits World Cup ruling
25-Mar-2002
Magistrates across the UK are awaiting the outcome of a High Court appeal before deciding whether to grant pubs extensions for this year's World Cup...
Cannabis law change has trade worried
25-Mar-2002
The trade is bracing itself for the opening of a rash of new Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, after experts recommended a change in the law...
What the Sunday papers said
24-Mar-2002
The ObserverReal ale, supposedly the drink of ageing beardies, is achieving the same cachet today as lager did in the 1980s, according to pub...
Coors sells Brewery: hundreds of jobs could go
21-Mar-2002
Brewing giant Coors has announced it is to put the Cape Hill Brewery up for sale.The sale of the Birmingham site (pictured) will mean the loss of up...
Trade delight as drink-drive limit plans are overturned
21-Mar-2002
Fears that the drink-drive limit could be lowered have been put to rest by the Government.The DTLR said this week it will not be going ahead with...
Using the force
21-Mar-2002
The Government wants extra night police to reduce alcohol-related crime. Jackie Annett asks if this is the answer and, if so, who should pay for...
Lib Dems slam delay of small business banking report
21-Mar-2002
The Government has been accused of dragging its feet and failing to respond to the needs of small businesses, including pubs.Liberal Democrat small...
Nomura faces huge bill as publicans are urged to claim damages
20-Mar-2002
Thousands of publicans are expected to press for damages against Japanese bank Nomura, owner of former pub estate Inntrepreneur, after a new...
Bidvest locks on to £500m Brake Bros
20-Mar-2002
South African buyout group Bidvest is thought to be preparing a £500m bid for Brake Brothers, one of the largest food suppliers to pubs and...
MPs back call for duty cut on small brewers' beers
20-Mar-2002
Almost 100 MPs have backed an Early Day Motion calling for an immediate duty cut of 30p a pint on beers produced by small brewers.The move, proposed...
Turner's prize: the helm of Fuller's
19-Mar-2002
After almost 25 years service with Fuller's, Michael Turner is to become chief executive. Mark Stretton looks at his five-year expansion plan.Last...
Everard's to exit managed pubs
19-Mar-2002
Everards, the independent family brewer and pub operator, is to exit managed pubs to focus on its tenanted division.The Leicester-based company said...
Government drugs guide is 'contradictory', says Drugscope
19-Mar-2002
The Government has come under heavy fire for giving licensees contradictory information on drugs.The attack comes after the Home Office issued a new...
Worthington's logo goes back to basics
18-Mar-2002
Coors Brewers is taking the Worthington brand back to its roots with the launch of a new beer and a new brand identity as part of a £10m marketing...
Cola brands spat over Beckham bottle
18-Mar-2002
While events on the pitch may well be more than two months away, the first salvo in the off-field marketing battle has been fired in the run-up to...
Maximising occasions
18-Mar-2002
By understanding drinking occasions you can more successfully meet the needs of your customers.Why do people choose one outlet over another? What...
Snacks for all occasions
18-Mar-2002
Bagged snacks are worth £150m in the licensed sector, excluding leisure, and are still growing.Snacking may account for a relatively small, but...
Time for wine
18-Mar-2002
When dealing with wine it is essential to understand your customers and their different drinking occasions.Given the literally thousands of wines...
The drink for all seasons
18-Mar-2002
Summer is traditionally the season for cider, but licensees can cash in on the drink all the year round.The popular view of cider is that it is,...
Food for thought
18-Mar-2002
Publicans should develop an offer that meets all the reasons why customers visit their outlet - the 'occasions'.It's not a simple as "we're going...
Getting the occasion right
18-Mar-2002
By tracking consumer consumption patterns, Coors Brewers has identified six major on-trade occasions.Why should the beer category, or indeed the...
Trade wins fight against 100 per cent liquid pint
18-Mar-2002
The trade has won its fight against a compulsory 100 per cent liquid pint.The Government announced today (Monday) it has dismissed proposals to...
What the Sunday papers said - 17 March
17-Mar-2002
Potential buyers for Unique and Voyager finalise bids; US brewing giant Miller is up for sale; Bidvest, the South African buy-out specialist, is preparing a £500m offer for food group Brake Brothers; Robert Breare has made an approach to buy
Slug and Lettuce's art competition to be rolled out nationally
15-Mar-2002
A competition linking a York pub with a local art college has proved so successful it is being opened up to a national vote.The Slug and Lettuce...
BBPA rubbishes CAMRA's full pint support claim
15-Mar-2002
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has rubbished the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) claim that its full pint initiative is gaining...
Hula Hoops set out to Shok with new 'revolutionary' product
14-Mar-2002
Snacks giant KP is launching a new product it claims will revolutionise the snacks market.The company says new Hula Hoops Shoks, aimed at the 12 to...
Garden parties
14-Mar-2002
There is a revolution happening in pub gardens as operators become aware of the sales opportunities of outdoor space. Phil Mellows investigatesSix...
Tenants become owners of the pubs they ran for many years
14-Mar-2002
Two tenants have become the owners of the pubs they have run for many years.In Newcastle, Colin Sidney jumped at the chance to buy the freehold...
Abbot Ale revamped to appeal to younger drinkers in on-trade push
14-Mar-2002
Greene King has strengthened its hand in the premium cask ale market with the repositioning of its flagship beer, Abbot Ale.Following research into...
Licensees' fury at proposed tax bills
14-Mar-2002
The trade is up in arms at news that licensees could be asked to fork out thousands of pounds in extra taxes. Middlesbrough council is planning to...
Child's play for pubs
14-Mar-2002
Kids' safety and fun are the main considerations when the pub garden is updatedAs families increasingly become an accepted, and often encouraged,...
Sky hopes match day quizzes will challenge World Cup rule
14-Mar-2002
Sky is hoping to help the pub trade win its fight for extended hours during this year's World Cup by running a football quiz on match days.The...
Trade celebrates as noise proposal is finally silenced
14-Mar-2002
The trade is celebrating after winning its battle against European proposals to impose noise restrictions in pubs.MEPs have voted to amend the...
Industry reaction to licensing reform plans due
14-Mar-2002
Trade reaction to the Government's legal guidelines for drafting the licensing reform bill is due to be submitted on Monday (March 18).The 50-page...
Going under cover
14-Mar-2002
By installing umbrellas and heating pubs can increase their trading space and bring in more customers - no matter what the weatherThe locals may be...
