What the Sunday papers said - 25 November
26-Nov-2001
The Sunday TelegraphConstellation Brands, a $3bn American drinks business, has emerged as the highest bidder for Carling in the final stages of a...
City news round-up
23-Nov-2001
MBO for CapitalIreland-based Capital Bars, which owns Planet Hollywood, the Major Toms pubs and the Capital Hotel chain, has been approached by its...
Chorion takes on Westminster City Council in late-night licensing row
23-Nov-2001
Westminster City Council and bar operator Chorion have gone head to head in a heated debate on late-night licensing.Speaking at the Business in Sport...
Report says beer quality is paramount
23-Nov-2001
Consumers are far more concerned about the quality of the beer they drink than they are about the ownership of the brewery or the pub it came from,...
E-marketing - the future of customer communication
22-Nov-2001
An increasing number of pub operators are using electronic marketing techniques to keep in touch with their customers. Glynn Davis looks at the...
Dark spirits - the history of whisky, rum and brandy
22-Nov-2001
While vodka has overtaken whisky as the pub trade's best-selling spirit, there is still plenty of life left in the dark spirits category. John Porter...
Trade holds up despite attacks
22-Nov-2001
Companies boosted by strong sector performanceLeisure groups are standing defiant in the face of terrorist attacks and curbed travel. Companies...
European commissioner criticises UK alcohol taxes
22-Nov-2001
High taxes on drink in Britain have been criticised by a European commissioner who was visiting Tony Blair.Internal market commissioner Fritz...
MP announces AWP prize hike
22-Nov-2001
Trade welcomes news of gaming machine jackpots rising to £25 Jackpots on AWP machines in pubs will rise to £25 early in the new year, the...
Men warned about new "date-rape drug
22-Nov-2001
Police have warned all male clubbers, party-goers and unsuspecting pub regulars to be more alert and cautious when accepting drinks from females. The...
Don't delay - sign up today!
22-Nov-2001
The threat of a ban on smoking in pubs is not a new one. It has hovered over the trade for more than two years and even now represents a very real...
Can brand owners halt the Scotch whisky decline by attracting younger drinkers?
21-Nov-2001
Scotch whisky sales are in steady decline but the brand owners are pulling out all the stops to attract the younger drinker. Ben McFarland...
Dealing with insomnia
21-Nov-2001
Insomnia is an extremely common condition, but fortunately it is also one that is relatively easy to remedy. Dr Paula Franklin offers some tips that...
Seared tournedos of marlin with sweet potato fondant, apple and celery emulsion and star anise vinaigrette
21-Nov-2001
2marlin tournedos2 x 100gsweet potatoes2 heads bok choyHandfulroquetteHandfulred chardLime juiceStar anise vinaigretteSmall bunchchives3 piecesstar...
King maker
21-Nov-2001
Wholesaler King has had to change to meet the needs of the independent publican, says Phil MellowsAs the trend from tenanted to managed houses has...
Wholesalers on the road ahead
21-Nov-2001
Phil Mellows examines the development of the wholesaling industry and how local firms are taking on the big national companiesWhether it is drinks,...
Right to refuse shifts ruling could hit pub trade
21-Nov-2001
Tribunal sees working mothers given new shift rightsA new ruling giving working mothers the right to refuse shifts which conflict with family...
Should the trade conduct its own study into AWP machines?
21-Nov-2001
The trade should commission its own study into AWP machinesby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors...
Safe food storage
21-Nov-2001
Storage is one of the most likely places for food contamination to occur - and environmental health officers will pay close attention to the way food...
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...
Against all odds - W&DB's Ralph Findlay
20-Nov-2001
Having led W&DB through Pubmaster's attempted takeover, Ralph Findlay now faces the task of restoring confidence. He talks to Mark Stretton.When...
Scotia Properties snaps up two of Aberdeen's best-known pubs
20-Nov-2001
Things are on the move in Aberdeen after two of the city's best-known pubs were bought by newly set up pub company Scotia Properties.Bex Bar and...
Top tenancies on the market in Scotland
20-Nov-2001
Change in Scottish trade sees rise in high-quality sitesPub companies such as Voyager, Punch and Pubmaster are changing the face of the trade in...
Irish Republic to use identity parades to support ID card campaign
20-Nov-2001
The drinks trade in the Irish Republic is supporting its campaign for a compulsory ID card with a series of identity parades.The parades are designed...
What the Sunday papers said - 18 November
19-Nov-2001
The Mail on SundayFresh merger talks between Pubmaster and Laurel Pub Company were abandoned after just two days. Pubmaster wants to buy Laurel's...
Birmingham drinkers return to city bars
19-Nov-2001
Pub-goers in Birmingham are defying terrorists who struck with a bomb earlier this month by returning to the city centre bars and pubs.Drinkers, many...
Police back sale of cannabis in pubs
19-Nov-2001
Police, courts and drug care workers are backing calls for cannabis to be sold in pubs.A survey of police forces, courts, probation officers and drug...
Smoke charter is winning the battle
16-Nov-2001
Almost two thirds of pubs pledge support for clean air campaignThe trade is winning its battle against proposals to ban smoking in pubs, according to...
DCMS issues guidelines on Criminal Justice and Police Act powers
16-Nov-2001
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued guidance on how the powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Police Act should be...
MPs hit out at gaming limits
16-Nov-2001
Gambling report recommendations would hit tradeMPs have hit out at proposals in the Gambling Review Body's report which would place a limit of two...
World Cup opening hours face objections from police
15-Nov-2001
The police may consider lodging objections to early morning licence extensions for pubs wanting to cash in on next year's World Cup tournament.The...
G1 Group acquires Big Beat portfolio
15-Nov-2001
Glasgow-based G1 Group has emerged as the buyer for Big Beat's portfolio of pubs and restaurants.Big Beat, founded by Ron McCulloch, collapsed in...
What's next for brewers when premium lagers become mainstream?
14-Nov-2001
With premium lagers becoming mainstream, brewers have recognised a demand for newer speciality beers. Ben McFarland reportsIt's been several years...
Trade prepares for further tourist fall after Monday's air crash
14-Nov-2001
Latest air crash likely to have further repercussions for tourismThe tourism industry is bracing itself for further losses after the Queens air crash...
Casetclosed - police will soon have the power to close bars on the spot
14-Nov-2001
by David Clifton, one of thePublcian.com's legal experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonAs you read this it should only be a matter of days...
Settlement for disabled pub cleaner in Whitbread case
14-Nov-2001
A disabled pub cleaner has been paid a £9,500 settlement by Whitbread after claiming discrimination.Arthritis-sufferer Shelia Prytherch of Derby...
Campaign launched to alert pubs to dangers of drug rape
14-Nov-2001
A new campaign has been launched in pubs to help raise awareness of the dangers of drug rape.A series of beer mats and posters for pubs have been...
Luminar lifts profits 123 per cent
14-Nov-2001
Luminar, the late-night club and bar operator, has seen its profits soar 123 per cent in the past six months.The group, which owns the Chicago Rock...
Bass boosts Reef with a £9m marketing drive
14-Nov-2001
TV ad marks the start of a campaign to push Reef into top threeBass Brewers has underlined its commitment to its still Reef brand by announcing a...
University challenge
14-Nov-2001
Kerry Rogan looks at a new campaign targeted at studentsStudents and drinking are a well-established combination. Like gin and tonic or real ale and...
Mistress of the house - Robin Saunders of Germany's WestLB
13-Nov-2001
Robin Saunders of Germany's WestLB is the woman pulling the strings at Pubmaster. Mark Stretton finds out what else she has planned.The tabloids have...
Buyers should take pubs now as banks are open to lending
13-Nov-2001
Environment is right for banks to lend to businessesFirst-time freehold purchasers looking to buy their own pub should start looking now, according...
Bid speculation mounts at Eldridge Pope
13-Nov-2001
Eldridge Pope, the West Country pub operator, is the subject of intense bid speculation with both Greene King and Noble House named as possible...
Edinburgh's staggered licensing hours under attack
13-Nov-2001
The much-vaunted staggered licensing hours in Edinburgh's city centre have come under attack from residents and police in the popular Grassmarket and...
Pubs are losing up to £50bn without disabled facilities
13-Nov-2001
Sky TV debate highlights discrimination problems and solutionsPubs are losing up to £50bn every year by failing to make their premises accessible to...
Nomura puts Inn Partnership up for sale
12-Nov-2001
Nomura has put Inn Partnership up for sale for an estimated £500m. The 1,250 pub group is one of three pub companies the Japanese investment bank...
Alcohol price tops list in 'rip-off' UK
12-Nov-2001
Alcoholic drinks in Britain are up to 70 per cent more expensive than those in European countries, according to a new survey.Prices for all sorts of...
What the Sunday papers say - 11 November
12-Nov-2001
Sunday BusinessNomura has put Inn Partnerships, one of three pub companies it owns, up for sale for an estimated £500m. Guy Hands, head of Nomura's...
The weekend City round-up
09-Nov-2001
Punch makes Bagnall redundantBrian Bagnall, the only surviving member from the former Allied Domecq management at Punch Retail, has been made...
Agency bids to save rural pubs
09-Nov-2001
Report targeting suffering pub market is just 'tip of the iceberg'The Countryside Agency has launched a major new initiative aimed at saving rural...
