09-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
An Admiral Taverns tenant has been named as the Lib Dem candidate for Gosport at the next general election. Rob Hylands, who runs the Foresters Arms...
08-Mar-2010 By Roger Protz
This is about a brewery in Yorkshire that brews Barnsley Bitter — sounds simple but it's a complicated story, says Roger Protz.
08-Mar-2010 By Jo Bruce
Pivovar has launched a second site, following the success of York's Pivo cafe-bar — the Sheffield Tap.
Shortening the road to recovery
08-Mar-2010
The past 24 months have truly tested the resilience of the licensed trade. Major dislocations in financial markets across the globe have had a...
Wriggling off the hook
08-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Whichever way you look at it, members of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have got to be pretty pleased with the Business, Innovations...
05-Mar-2010 By John Harrington
BISC chairman Peter Luff speaks exclusively to MATV about the follow-up pubco report and teh chance for reform.
05-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
What did for Big Steve Thomas? The PMA Team gives a personal view of Luminar's departing boss.
05-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Four-site operator Mole Face is launching an alfresco pizza and ice-cream dining concept at one of its sites. Enterprise lease the Lord Nelson in...
05-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
The BBPA has been accused of resorting to "obfuscation and hostility" in regard to developing a more transparent method of calculating rents.
05-Mar-2010 By John Harrington
Pubcos are on "probation" and "absolutely not off the hook" — that's according to the MP who heads the Business Innovation and Skills Committee....
04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Summary of all the recommendations made by the Business Skills and Innovation Committee inquiry into pubco power.
04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The latest BISC report represents the "last chance saloon" for pub companies, says the CAMRA chief executive, Mike Benner.
04-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
04-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
Our local GMB meeting was full of vehemence, but failed to reassure tenants on the legality of any future industrial action, says The PMA Team.
04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Pub Revolution wants direct action by tenants to bring pubcos to their knees, Gemma McKenna met its mysterious founder.
Luff tells the pubcos: "You're on probation
04-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
The pub industry remains "on probation", and woe betide pub companies if they do not implement initiatives to reform their business practices and...
04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Government must order a full Competition Commission inquiry into the relationship between pubcos and tenants. That's the view of the Federation...
04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pub companies have been given until June 2011 to implement major reform or face statutory regulation, the BISC has warned.
04-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A Durham policeman has floated the idea of tightening pub security in Consett by scanning drinkers' driving licences and passports on entry. Durham...
03-Mar-2010 By Tony Jennings
Whatever you think about the actions of the Belgian brewery workers, by getting their bosses back to the table, they won that round.
03-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
The recession will have a "cathartic" effect on the eating out sector, The Restaurant Group (TRG) has claimed as it reported a "resilient" 2009.
03-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
CAMRA and the Save the Pub Group will host a Question Time style "Who will Save the Pub" debate for all three main political parties.
The Restaurant Group to beef up pub estate
03-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Pub restaurant operator The Restaurant Group (TRG) said it expects to capitalise on the economic downturn forcing existing operators to downsize...
Just weeks left to contest old business rates
03-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Companies have until the end of this month to lodge an appeal against the amount they have paid in business rates over the last five years, which in...
Pub Question Time for political parties
03-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The three leading political parties are set to be quizzed about their 'pub policies' in a Question Time style debate. Greg Mulholland MP will take...
02-Mar-2010 By John Harrington
The number of convictions for buying alcohol for under-18s hardly changed between 2004 and 2008, but use of penalty notices soared. However, the...
02-Mar-2010 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson investigates the licence suspensions of Humberside pubs linked to illegal streaming (via computer) of Premiership football matches.
02-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Mercat Bar in Edinburgh has been voted the UK's Most Loved Pub, following a two-week survey by TheBestOf. The survey also found the pub is also...
01-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
A man in Weston, North Somerset has been barred from every pub in Britain after causing a 12-hour stand-off with police.
Convivial London Pubs: little group, big plans
01-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
When it comes to doing up one of his pubs, Convivial London Pubs' (CLP) chief executive Kris Gumbrell says he often gets stuck in himself, wielding a...
Packing up after an administration
01-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
London Town's recent administration prompted yet more controversy surrounding the practice of pre-packs. One view is that all but the biggest...
Hamish Champ: Cursing in the name of (a good cause)*
01-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Anyone who knows me knows I swear like a trooper. I always have done. I must stress I don't swear at people, at least not in a serious way. But I do...
Pub to become a centre for life-saving
01-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore
A pub is set to become the centre of life-saving heroics after raising more than £1,000 to buy emergency medical equipment. The Walnut Tree pub, in...
26-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Almost three quarters of Charles Wells' licensees have given RDMs the seal of approval, according to a customer service survey.
26-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
'Alcohol-free resort launched for recovering addicts'
26-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Europe's first alcohol-free holiday resort - aimed at recovering addicts - has been unveiled in Portugal. The company behind the project, Renovatio,...
Police have abandoned us, claim licensees
26-Feb-2010
Humberside Police has rejected licensees' claims that it has abandoned Grimsby town centre and left venues to "fend for themselves". Disgruntled bar...
Rates roadshows to answer your questions
26-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Two big issues that could both impact massively on licensees' bottom lines during 2010 will be dealt with in a series of roadshows. The Publican has...
26-Feb-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
The lion's share of 3D Entertainment (3DE), the up-for-sale nightclub business, is set to be acquired by Sun Capital Partners.
26-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
BII Scotland has appointed a new chairman, Kenny Mitchell of Glasgow's KMT Services. Over 60 people attended the annual general meeting held at...
25-Feb-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
David Ford is to step down from his role as chief executive of Tattershall Castle Group, the pub and bar group backed by Alchemy Partners.
25-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
Council chiefs have removed the designated premises supervisors of 11 Humberside pubs suspected of screening football via the internet.
25-Feb-2010 By Alastair Darby
As we move from economic winter into spring, the trade should concentrate on growth, says Marston's Pub Company boss Alastair Darby.
25-Feb-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Latest accounts for Barracuda Group indicate that it is still carrying net debt equivalent to at least eight times annual EBITDA.
25-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
The collapse of highly-rated Mercury Inns last November has been linked to large losses at two leasehold pubs — one tied and one free-of-tie — by...
Mark Daniels: Gillian Merron - You're a bit wrong
25-Feb-2010
I love it when Government ministers make sweeping statements that have no basis in fact at all. Today, public health minister Gillian Merron MP made...
Sutcliffe: We've tried to be 'supportive' of pubs
25-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Pubs are still closing at a record rate. What do you think are the reasons for this? I think they are many and varied. And from our perspective as a...
Pete Brown: What I love about pubs
25-Feb-2010
"So, Pete, is this the death of the pub?" The radio presenter leans forward and knits his brow, simultaneously making a winding up gesture. I have to...
25-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Pubs minister John Healey met with the president of Licensees Unite today at his pub in Manchester, as part of his fact-finding tour of pubs. Paul...
25-Feb-2010 By Alastair Darby
Alistair Darby came to the Crawley offices of the MA this week to work as our guest editor. Here, he answers readers' questions.
