Trade chiefs argue against smoking ban
19-Oct-2001
Trade leaders were called in front of the Greater London Authority (GLA) thisweek to argue their case against a ban on smoking in pubs.The...
The perfect pour
18-Oct-2001
The traditional branded beer tap, a vital marketing tool for brewers, is under threat from a shift in pub design. Ben McFarland investigatesA...
Health benefits of beer
18-Oct-2001
Drinking beer is good for your health and may help to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, according to top scientists.At a...
A matter of timing - the working week
18-Oct-2001
Staff may no longer be able to opt out of time regulationsby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonWhen...
Whyte & Mackay sold to management for £208m
18-Oct-2001
Fortune Brands, maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf balls, has sold its scotch whisky business to the management for £208m. The sale...
Red tape costs rise
18-Oct-2001
A third of small businesses in the UK are spending more than £3,600 a year on red tape, according to new research.The research, which was carried...
Ministers stall over New Year
18-Oct-2001
Howells tells licensees to 'hang fire' despite fury at hours gaffeMinisters have said they may sacrifice extended hours this New Year to ensure a 1am...
W&DB confident in sale of Pitcher & Piano
18-Oct-2001
The sale of the Pitcher & Piano bar chain is not in jeopardy according to parent company Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries...
CAMRA slams misleading ales
18-Oct-2001
Group claims brewers' marketing gives false impressionThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has again attacked Suffolk-brewer Greene King for its...
Laurel to address £1.3bn debt
18-Oct-2001
The Laurel Pub Company will re-finance its existing £1.3bn debt next year. It is to approach advisors in the new year to handle a £1bn-plus...
Laurel Pub Company banks on success
17-Oct-2001
Laurel Pub Partnerships has discovered a new freedom now the company is owned by a bank. Phil Mellows meets the managing director, Robbie Halkett.Pub...
Bar spangled manners
17-Oct-2001
UK pubs could benefit from an American-style attitude to service, says Caroline NodderLove them or hate them, you can't fault the Yanks on customer...
Tetley's secures sponsorship deals with both rugby codes
17-Oct-2001
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has cemented links between its flagship Tetley's brand and the oval ball by signing sponsorship deals with both rugby...
Smirnoff Ice draught trial
17-Oct-2001
Ireland test for PPS could lead to introduction in UKGuinness UDV (GUDV) is to trial a draught version of its Smirnoff Ice brand in Ireland which, if...
Interbrew face EU opposition over Beck's
17-Oct-2001
Interbrew's £1.2bn Beck's deal faces opposition from the European Union.The company owns the Stella Artois brand and the deal would see it take...
End of West End happy hours if Westminster plans get go-ahead
17-Oct-2001
Happy hours could be banned in pubs and bars in the West End of London if proposals by Westminster City Council are given the go ahead.The proposals...
Scottish listings
17-Oct-2001
National CompaniesScottish & Newcastle plc33 Ellersly Road EdinburghEH12 6HXTel: 0131 528 2000Fax: 0870 333 2121The leading brewer and pub...
Is Johnson the mystery Belgo investor?
17-Oct-2001
The mystery investor stalking the Belgo restaurant group may in fact be backed by founder and stakeholder Luke Johnson (pictured), it was rumoured...
Murder licensee cleared
17-Oct-2001
A licensee has been cleared of both the murder and manslaughter of a drunken customer he allegedly hurled from his pub "like a bag of rubbish"....
Applying the finishing touches
17-Oct-2001
Ever wondered what a million litres of whisky looks like? Take the road past Dufftown on Speyside down to the Glenfiddich distillery, escape from the...
Stirling-based Castle Leisure Group is growing
17-Oct-2001
Stirling-based Castle Leisure Group has embarked on a £14m expansion that will see it open a chain of leisure venues across Scotland.The new...
Brew pub runs like Clockwork
17-Oct-2001
Deliberate marketing strategy allows a diverse choice of drinksIt would be a churlish customer who complained about the lack of choice at the...
Licensees win latest fight in battle over late licensing
17-Oct-2001
Licensees in the North East have won the latest round in their long-running battle with residents over late licensing.Controversial plans for later...
Property boom as pubcos head north of the border
17-Oct-2001
Low interest rates and pub companies moving north of the border are two of the reasons for the licensed property trade enjoying a boom time at the...
Leicestershire pub welcomes children at lunchtimes
17-Oct-2001
A Leicestershire tenant has opened the doors of her pub to schoolchildren at lunchtime, to stop them roaming the streets.Suzanne Davies, who runs the...
Whitbread to sell Pelican Group
16-Oct-2001
Whitbread is likely to off-load its Pelican group of 200 restaurants, comprising mainly the Cafe Rouge and Bella Pasta chains, because of ailing...
Pubs risk full smoking ban if charter target is not met
16-Oct-2001
The Department of Health will be deciding whether to ban smoking in pubs after receiving the results of a trade survey.The trade's Charter Group met...
Flood warning adds to trade uncertainty
16-Oct-2001
Licensees across the country have been warned they could be in for a repeat performance of last November's flooding after a period of extremely wet...
ASA rules Smirnoff advert offensive
16-Oct-2001
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a Smirnoff advert is offensive after it received more than 40 complaints.It said the advert, which...
Geronimo lives on
15-Oct-2001
Jumping headlong into the risky business of running a pub was exactly the style of Jo and Rupert Clevely, founders of Geronimo Inns.Taking the name...
What the Sunday papers say - 14 October
15-Oct-2001
The Sunday TelegraphAllied Domecq, the spirits business behind Tia Maria and Beefeater gin, has appointed headhunters to find a new chairman to...
New tourism body set up to unify trade
12-Oct-2001
A national tourism body has been set up in response to calls from Government officials for a more united front.The news came after an emergency...
Curry favour
11-Oct-2001
As World Curry Week approaches, Ben McFarland sacrifices a night off in front of the telly to sample a few of the leading brands of Indian beer Not...
Big Beat buyer signs on the dotted line
11-Oct-2001
The Mean Fiddler music group has signed the deal to buy Big Beat's 21 pubs, clubs and restaurants despite rumours the deal had collapsed.Big Beat...
Forum attacks high pub rents
11-Oct-2001
Pub property managers have hit out at leisure developers who expect high rents from pub operators, but have a poor understanding of their business....
Sky TV debate slams CAMRA
11-Oct-2001
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has come under fire for losing touch with the industry.During a debate on the organisation's future on Sky's Pub...
Victory for Chorion in battle for late-night opening
11-Oct-2001
Chorion is claiming a significant victory in its long-running battle against Westminster City Council over late-night opening.The council came under...
Government hits out at trade for division over key issues
11-Oct-2001
The trade has been criticised by the Government for failing to speak with one voice on important issues.At an emergency summit held last week to...
U-turn declares pubs are homes
11-Oct-2001
Home Office confirms pubs should be classed as domestic premisesA decision by magistrates to class pubs as commercial premises and not homes could...
Shepherd Neame signs deal with Holsten
11-Oct-2001
Shepherd Neame may well have to tone down its jingoistic Spitfire advertising campaign after signing an agreement with Germany's Holsten Brauerei...
Blavod Black Vodka acquires distribution rights of Babco brands
11-Oct-2001
Blavod Black Vodka, the London-based owner of the black-coloured vodka of the same name, has acquired the distribution rights of drinks company Babco...
Guinness UDV to drive tequila sector with José Cuervo Gold campaign
11-Oct-2001
Guinness UDV is to focus marketing efforts on its premium José Cuervo Gold brand in an attempt to broaden the appeal of the entire tequila sector.A...
Just for the record
11-Oct-2001
The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the use and management of "personal data". The deadline for compliance with provisions under the Act requiring...
A time for rejoicing
11-Oct-2001
With industry headlines dominated by the drop in trade after the events of September 11, pubs are in desperate need of some good news.If the...
Brewers and pubcos fear Afghanistan action will hit trade
09-Oct-2001
Many of Britain's brewers and pub retailers fear the escalating military action in Afghanistan could have a profound effect on the entire trade.The...
Late night bus service extended to help cut violence.
09-Oct-2001
A late-night bus service for pub and clubgoers in Norwich may be extended across the UK if it proves successful in helping to save lives.Education...
Mystery investor 'Kintoro' stalks Belgo
08-Oct-2001
Belgo, the restaurant group, has confirmed a mystery investor has bought up a 14 per cent stake in the company, raising speculation of a bid.A...
Investigation findings into Sky's prices to be made public this month
08-Oct-2001
The findings of an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)into Sky's prices for live football in pubs are to be made public this month,...
Hong Kong protest over proposed blanket smoking ban
08-Oct-2001
Fears that a blanket ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants could cause mayhem and severely damage the industry have been revived by news of protests...
Another setback for extended New Year opening
08-Oct-2001
DCMS admits deregulation may not be passed in timeThe Government has come under heavy fire for failing yet again to guarantee 36-hour opening in pubs...
