Trade fears blanket ban on lunchtime drinking
08-Aug-2001
Nearly three quarters of British firms would like to see a blanket ban on lunchtime drinking - a move that would have a devastating effect on the pub...
Publicans told to be wary of fake karaoke CDs
08-Aug-2001
Publicans have been urged to be vigilant when hosting karaoke nights following the arrest of a man for supplying counterfeit backing CDs.Rhondda...
City pubs attacked for alienating over-35s
07-Aug-2001
City centre licensees have come under fire this week for alienating over-35s.A licensing expert for Bristol police said that licensees in high street...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
Pub staff praised for professionalism in aftermath of Ealing bomb
06-Aug-2001
The licensee and staff from a pub in London's Ealing Broadway, close to where a terrorist bomb exploded last week, have been praised for their...
New campaign to tackle drink-related crime in Bristol
06-Aug-2001
Discouraging binge drinking and creating a safer city centre environment are part of a new campaign set up to tackle drink-related crime in...
Whitbread considers more disposals
06-Aug-2001
Whitbread is now believed to be considering a sell-off of many of its restaurants only months after selling all of its pubs.According to media...
Interbrew deal for Beck's raises competition questions
06-Aug-2001
British competition authorities are expected to look into a takeover of German brewing giant Beck's by Belgium's Interbrew.The £2.2bn deal for...
What the Sunday papers say - August 5
06-Aug-2001
The Sunday TelegraphWhitbread is considering the sale of all of its high street restaurants in an effort to focus on its more successful operations....
Restructuring at Hydes drives up profits
03-Aug-2001
Manchester's family-controlled Hydes' Brewery is continuing to restructure the business after driving up profits.It has been selling under-performing...
Profits and real ale sales up for Brakspear
03-Aug-2001
Real ale sales at WH Brakspear are up despite worries about the impact of the economic slowdown and restructuring of the pub industry.The Oxfordshire...
CAMRA sticks by cask ale ban
03-Aug-2001
Group defends decision to oust Greene King brews from festivalThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been attacked for banning two of the country's...
Pubmaster attacks Wolves over shares mix-up
03-Aug-2001
Bitter insults have been exchanged in the battle for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) after a mix-up over share purchases.Pubmaster,...
MPs back Wolves in fight against Pubmaster
03-Aug-2001
MPs have joined the battle over the future of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB), warning that Banks's beer could be at threat because...
Isle of Man: Extended hours legislation brings drop in crime
03-Aug-2001
Extending licensing hours in the UK could lead to a dramatic fall in alcohol-related crime, according to police on the Isle of Man.Arrests on the...
Cracking down on drugs
02-Aug-2001
Drug use on the premises is a danger to your staff, your customers and your livelihood. Drug training specialist Bill Fox looks at ways you can...
Angelsea Arms, Ravenscourt Park, London
02-Aug-2001
Matthew Moggridge meets the proprietor of the Angelsea Arms gastro pub in London's Ravenscourt Park and finds someone who isn't afraid to defy...
Threatened brewer scoops two awards at GBBF
02-Aug-2001
One of the largest brewpubs in Europe, which scooped two awards at this week's Great British Beer Festival, is continuing its fight against a...
Ex-Mansfield boss confirms bid for Wolves brewery
02-Aug-2001
The former boss of Mansfield Brewery hopes to save his old company in the wake of the takeover battle for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries...
Smaller pubcos fear impact of new working week regulations
02-Aug-2001
Multiple operators with only two or three pubs fear they will be hit hard by proposed changes to the 48-hour week regulations.They claim moves to...
The beautiful game - football sponsorship
01-Aug-2001
The football season with all its advertising opportunities has arrived again. Ben McFarland weighs up the pros and cons of football sponsorship.In...
Private Security Industry Act 2001
01-Aug-2001
The passing of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 should see some radical changes in the way doorstaff in pubs, bars and clubs operate...
SFI Group continues Bar Med's success
01-Aug-2001
SFI Group has admitted mistakes in the development of its Bar Med brand, however, the company is continuing its success. Mark Ludmon reports.SFI...
Initial stages of Hydes' restructure prove successful
01-Aug-2001
Manchester family brewer Hydes is well into its five year plan to restructure the business. Mark Ludmon looks at the initial successes of the...
Bright future for Hall and Woodhouse with continued expansion
01-Aug-2001
Dorset brewer Hall and Woodhouse continues to grow across the South. Lorna Harrison reports.As a visitor to Horsham, West Sussex, you couldn't fail...
Sunderland pub site to be turned into drive-through McDonald's
01-Aug-2001
Controversial plans have been approved for a £1m drive-through McDonald's restaurant on the site of one of Sunderland's best-known pubs.The Double...
Pubco investment fund reveals a rise in returns
01-Aug-2001
An investment fund that specialises in pub companies has revealed that its returns have risen by 11 per cent over the past year.The Taverners Trust...
Sky announces prices for forthcoming football season
01-Aug-2001
Sky has announced its latest prices for the new season - which it says are its fairest yet.But many licensees are still unhappy, claiming excessively...
Wetherspoon cleared of "watering-down" spirits
01-Aug-2001
JD Wetherspoon has been awarded £50,000 in costs after the company was acquitted of charges relating to the "watering-down" of spirits.Exeter Crown...
A feast of football - preview of the 2001/2 season
01-Aug-2001
This football season looks set to be a winner for publicans, with more live matches than ever being shown on TV. Phil Mellows sees what's on...
The 2001/2 football season
01-Aug-2001
With just over a week to go until the 2001/02 football season, excitement is buildingthePublican.com's Darren Barrett reviews last year's football...
TV fixtures for 2001/2 football season
01-Aug-2001
Barclaycard Premiership - live on SkyAugustSun 19Man Utd v FulhamMon 20Everton v Tottenham Tues 21Arsenal v LeedsSun 26Newcastle v SunderlandMon...
Fantasy football
01-Aug-2001
Fantasy football is a great way to attract punters to your pubWhen the football fans in your pub start thinking about promotion, then so should you -...
Staff discipline
01-Aug-2001
The benefits of a planned approach to discipline can be outstanding - a happier workforce with lower staff turnover, better customer relations and...
Comedians urged to boycott Perrier Awards for Comedy
01-Aug-2001
Comedians are being urged to boycott the Perrier Awards for Comedy because its sponsor is linked to Nestlé.The Swiss company, which owns the bottled...
Red Devil launches cola-flavoured energy drink
01-Aug-2001
New cola-flavoured energy drink launched amid media scare storiesRed Devil Energy Drinks has launched a new cola-flavoured energy drink despite...
Fighting spirit
31-Jul-2001
The Humber in Coventry is a roaring success thanks to the determination of licensee Eddie Sheridan and his wife Lyn (pictured).It sounds like a...
Cardiff sees boost in pubs and bars
31-Jul-2001
The success of the new Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has seen a huge explosion of new pubs and bars in the Welsh capital, according to licensed...
Cost of leases still on the up
31-Jul-2001
Leasehold pub sale sparks confidence in the marketWith property prices continuing to rise all over the country, it comes as no surprise to discover...
Call for OFT to stop Wolves takeover
31-Jul-2001
The Campaign for Real Ale has called for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to stop Pubmaster's proposed takeover of Wolverhampton & Dudley...
Customs continues to clamp down on "booze cruisers
31-Jul-2001
British customs officers are continuing to clamp down on holiday-makers who bring alcohol back into the UK, despite recommendations from the European...
Put your feet up and help prevent varicose veins
31-Jul-2001
Licensees and barstaff who spend a lot of time on their feet risk developing unsightly and uncomfortable varicose veins, but the problem can be...
White Spirits
31-Jul-2001
John Porter examines the thousand-year history of white spirits and offers licensees advice on how today's customers expect to have them served.While...
Former pubco Paramount primed for sale
30-Jul-2001
Former pub company Paramount will be ready to be sold and reborn in a new identity after a restructuring is completed this week.Its founders are due...
Pubmaster raises offer for Wolves
30-Jul-2001
Pubmaster has strengthened its hostile bid for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) by raising its offer to £485m.On Monday (July 30),...
Pub trade fear over complete ban on smoking
30-Jul-2001
A complete ban on smoking in pubs and bars could be reality in London within two years, according to American anti-smoking ambassador Professor Stan...
Health experts: pub-goers not at risk of "clubbers" tuberculosis
30-Jul-2001
Health experts have denied claims that pub-goers are putting themselves at risk of contracting a "clubbers" strain of tuberculosis.A spokeswoman for...
Manchester initiative to cut alcohol-related crime continues
30-Jul-2001
Manchester police went out in force last Saturday night (July 21) as part of a campaign to clamp down on drink-related crime.Extra officers were...
What the Sunday papers say - July 29
29-Jul-2001
The ObserverThe Government has scrapped planned new curbs on smoking in pubs and the workplace after lobbying from the pub trade. It rejected advice...
Marketing - using the internet to grow your trade
27-Jul-2001
John Porter looks at the growing range of ways that licensees can use computers and the internet to show customers what is on offer in their...
