Licensing to shift from Home Office to culture ministry
12-Jun-2001
Licensing control is to shift from the Home Office to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) under new Labour plans.The move came as a...
High-profile bar sold to Chorion
11-Jun-2001
High-profile new bar 10 Covent Garden has been sold and is set to be revamped only months after opening.City Bars & Restaurants has disposed of...
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 - The Essential Guide
11-Jun-2001
What is the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001?It is a new Act of Parliament introducing wide powers to deal with disorderly conduct caused by...
Investment set to revitalise Newcastle's 'Pink Triangle'
11-Jun-2001
New investment is set to revitalise Newcastle's "Pink Triangle", the area around Westmorland Road, George Street and Waterloo Street.Nigel Westwood,...
Town sites see boom in trade
11-Jun-2001
City profits rise while rural pubs continue to sufferThe town and country divide is as marked in north-east England's pubs market as it is anywhere...
Irish Republic tackles underage drinking
11-Jun-2001
A raft of measures aimed at curbing underage drinking is to be introduced in the Irish Republic.The new measures will include special school courses...
What the Sunday papers say - June 10
10-Jun-2001
Sunday TelegraphPubmaster plans to raise £150m by selling Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries' brands and brewing division, such as Marston's...
Golden Heart Inn, Birdlip, Gloucestershire
08-Jun-2001
The Golden Heart Inn at Nettleton Bottom, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, has just won the Best Pub Caterer award, sponsored by Caterplan, at the 2001...
Yates in talks over takeover offer
08-Jun-2001
Shares in Yates Group soared today (June 8) after it emerged that it was in talks to sell the business.Chairman Peter Dickson admitted that the pub...
Lime expands to Manchester
08-Jun-2001
The nationwide roll-out of London's Lime bar begins this year with the opening of two new outlets in Manchester.Lime Entertainments is opening a...
Look after your wine and keep your customers happy
08-Jun-2001
A few simple and relatively inexpensive steps can ensure that wine is served in perfect condition to your customers. Dark cellars racked floor to...
Oldham licensees unite following more rioting
08-Jun-2001
Licensees in Oldham have joined together to fight back after their pubs were attacked in the town's bank holiday riots.The publicans say they are...
AG Barr to join battle for Britvic
08-Jun-2001
AG Barr, the producer of Irn-Bru and Tizer, is understood to be preparing a bid for soft drinks giant Britvic.The Glasgow-based group is said to be...
Corney & Barrow grows despite fears of downturn
08-Jun-2001
Corney & Barrow is about to open its first new outlet for three years despite worries that a downturn is hitting pubs in London and the south.The...
Ascot Inns: Racing ahead with its first brand
07-Jun-2001
Ascot Inns has just launched its first brand A Bar 2 Far.Vince Healy wasn't too bothered when he was forced to queue to get into a bar in...
Bloomingtgreat!
07-Jun-2001
Hot weather brings a big profit boost for pubs with gardens. Here, we looks at ways of getting to grips with the great outdoors.Nature is a wild...
Wise investement can make your garden pay
07-Jun-2001
Whatever your budget, an imaginative investment can make your garden pay.Understandably, some publicans are reluctant to invest in their garden when...
Chorion celebrates licensing victory
07-Jun-2001
Late-night bar operator Chorion is celebrating an initial victory in its battle against Westminster City Council's licensing policy.The company...
Children's menus
07-Jun-2001
With the forthcoming reform of licensing laws aimed at making it easier for families to use pubs, licensees need to seriously consider this market as...
Concerns mount over 'Draconian' Crime Act
07-Jun-2001
Fresh concerns have emerged over "Draconian" new powers for magistrates under the Criminal Justice and Police Act, which enables police to close pubs...
Age card confirmed in writing
07-Jun-2001
The Home Office has written to trade leaders to confirm its new proof-of-age card scheme can be used in pubs.Insiders have said Government minister...
Fourth year of double-digit growth for Young's
07-Jun-2001
London brewer Young's has "plenty of financial muscle" to continue investing in its pubs and beers, it said today.It revealed that pre-tax profits...
Union to lobby for smoke ban
07-Jun-2001
GMB backs calls by pub staff for a total block on smoking in pubs Barstaff represented by one of Britain's biggest unions have voted to lobby the...
Former Bass managers to take on Voyager leases
07-Jun-2001
Managers of nearly 1,000 former Bass pubs are to see their pubs transferred to lease or sold over the next two years.Voyager Pub Group has launched a...
Foot-and-mouth hits tourist jobs
07-Jun-2001
Outbreak expected to have wider consequences says latest CBI surveyHuge job losses and a big drop in confidence are expected in the tourism industry...
Teams let down as Jumbo Quiz goes into liquidation
07-Jun-2001
National pub quiz goes into liquidation due to lack of supportPub quiz teams across the country were facing disappointment this week after it was...
Criterion thrives in pub sector upheaval
07-Jun-2001
Sector upheavals will prompt trade to bring in back office supportMore pub companies are expected to contract out their back office services with the...
Boosting sales with the six faces of the wine drinker
06-Jun-2001
All right, you've got 10 seconds. What are you having to drink? Under such pressure it would be no surprise if you plumped for the obvious - a pint...
ScotCo invests in Beck's ad campaign
06-Jun-2001
New campaign aims to counteract threat from PPS sectorScottish Courage has upped the ante in the premium packaged drink sector by investing £5m in a...
Pimm's - the quintessential summer drink
05-Jun-2001
Pimm's is aiming to make the most of the summer with a new ad campaignSo-called scientific research has shown that in addition to turning everyone...
Pick of the bunch
05-Jun-2001
The future is looking bright for Publican Awards winner the Pickwick Inn. The sun-spangled water of the Camel estuary was patched with holiday sails...
Cadbury wins battle for Groucho bars
05-Jun-2001
The bitter and long-running battle for control of Groucho Club's bars in London and Glasgow has ended.A £11.67m bid from a team headed by Joel...
Alcohol abuse
05-Jun-2001
Licensees and barstaff are nearly four times more likely than the general population to die from liver cirrhosis, which is principally caused by...
Using the internet
05-Jun-2001
There's no escaping the internet these days, but aside from the personal aspects, is it of any use to the licensed trade? We examine the three...
Government breaks liquid pint promises says CAMRA
05-Jun-2001
The Government has broken its promise to introduce new laws forcing pubs to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint, according to consumer group the...
Cocktails - a potential source of extra profit for pubs
04-Jun-2001
Some licensees are reluctant to experiment with mixing anything more exotic than a gin and tonic - but they could be missing out on an important...
Wolves goes into battle against Pubmaster
04-Jun-2001
The directors of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) have pledged to fight Pubmaster's hostile bid.Last week, the board rejected an offer...
Dukedom to expand
04-Jun-2001
North-East operator Dukedom Leisure is looking for new bars and pubs as it begins roll-out of its Aruba brand.It is set to open a 500-capacity Aruba...
Planning a kitchen
04-Jun-2001
Safety comes first when setting up any sort of catering operation. Find out how licensees should adhere to the food safety laws when planning a pub...
Trout Fish Fingers and Chips
04-Jun-2001
(Serves four)For the potatoes:-450glarge potatoes, peeled2 tbspolive oilFor the dipping sauce:6 tbsptomato ketchup1 tbspmalt vinegar1 tbsprunny...
Protest success for Dorset pub
04-Jun-2001
A Dorset pub could be saved from closure following a bid to have it declared a building of local importance.The 188-year-old Beehive in Lilliput near...
Laurel unveils plans for Whitbread's leased and managed pubs
03-Jun-2001
The new Laurel Pub Company, created out of Whitbread's pub estate, is to drop brands such as Dome and Casa as part of a major restructuring.It has...
What the Sunday papers say - June 3
03-Jun-2001
Sunday TelegraphPunch Group is preparing a £4bn demerger as part of a restructuring to prepare both parts of the business for flotation as early as...
Finding an accountant
01-Jun-2001
The decision on who you employ as an accountant can be as important to your future as the choice of which pub you run.Choosing an accountant is one...
Understanding maternity and sick pay
01-Jun-2001
For any small business, dealing with sickness or maternity issues can be time-consuming - but an understanding attitude can pay dividends when it...
Justice Bill wording victory
01-Jun-2001
The trade has won a partial victory in its battle for changes to the Criminal Justice and Police Bill.The final version of the bill includes a...
Kids TV music to combat crime
01-Jun-2001
The theme music from children's television programmes is the latest weapon in the fight against alcohol-related crime and disorder.Leicester Police...
Fuller's profits soar from traditional ales and pubs
01-Jun-2001
Fuller's is continuing to drive up profits by investing in modern hotels and bars alongside traditional pubs and real ale.Volumes of its beers, such...
Lenders bank on your skills
31-May-2001
If you work in a pub, your experience could make it easier to buy your own business, writes loans expert Patrick Ryan.Many people who work in the pub...
The full pint debate
31-May-2001
The full pint debate: the on-going argument that could force Britain's pubs to adopt the use of over-sized lined glasses for serving pints.For years,...
