In the wake of mediation: what happens next?
15-Oct-2009
BBPA promises "fundamental reforms" According to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) licensees are set to benefit from "fundamental...
Live-in pub guardians: situations vacant
15-Oct-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire
When Adrian Biszczamik gets home from his night shift working as a security guard, he makes himself a cup of coffee and pulls up a stool at the bar...
Paul Smith: We must not lurch from one bad relationship to the next
15-Oct-2009
Yet more generally as a country we are coming to the end of a long and torrid love affair with New Labour. Not wishing to sound like one of those...
15-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
A City analyst has questioned whether any licensees, outside of the "tiny vocal minority", have signed up in support of the Independent Pub Confederation.
15-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The breakdown of the landmark pub trade mediation talks prove there is a real need for mandatory reform to the tied pub model, says Greg Mulholland.
Trade bodies and campaigners unite to form new licensee lobby group
14-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
Trade associations and campaign groups have united to form a new lobbying body, representing licensees, small brewers and consumers, as a result of...
BBPA vows "fundamental" reforms to tied agreements
14-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says it has reached an agreement with the BII and Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations...
14-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has reached a binding agreement with key licensee groups for reform.
14-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The pub trade is back at loggerheads this afternoon after last-ditch mediation talks failed late last night. The landmark mediation process to...
14-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Anti-pubco campaign group Fair Pint has claimed the pubco plan for reform only addresses a "tiny piece of the jigsaw". The pub trade commenced...
Sam Smith's appeals against tribunal decision
13-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Brewer Sam Smith's is to appeal against the decision of an employment tribunal which ruled it unfairly sacked one of its pub management couples....
13-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Booker, the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, has increased its like-for-like sales to catering customers by 12.6% for the 24 weeks to 11th...
Stephen Magorrian: Don't hold out for help from Darling
13-Oct-2009
Just under a year ago, when the magnitude of the financial crisis started to become apparent, Alistair Darling reduced VAT to 15 per cent in an...
Pubs see benefits of AWP prize ticket system
13-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
Pubs are reaping the benefits of a new type of AWP system which prints a ticket receipt for a winning player, instead of offering a coin payout. The...
13-Oct-2009 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Merchant Inns, the pub operator founded by Robert Breare, has been placed into administration with Deloitte and its six pubs are now up for sale....
13-Oct-2009 By John Harrington
Games machines where customers retrieve prize money behind the bar are to be rolled out to thousands of pubs after boosting machine income up to 35%...
12-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Orchid Pub Company is set to acquire Living Room operator Premium Bars and Restaurants within the next 24 hours.
12-Oct-2009 By Roger Protz
Next month, S&N becomes Heineken UK and a piece of British brewing history disappears, says Roger Protz.
Mark Daniels: It's the thought that counts...
12-Oct-2009
Pubs are struggling. Hundreds are closing every month. Twenty six licensees are going to court today for broadcasting football illegally (plenty more...
The pubco model: viable concern or busted flush?
12-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ
Other than perhaps the debate surrounding the smoking ban there are few issues which currently inflame the passions of many a tied licensee more than...
Charge your glass for the economic recovery
12-Oct-2009
Economic forecasts are beginning to show some signs of optimism at a national level, but the reality for most businesses in the pub industry is that...
Report calls for 'radical' re-think on executive pay
12-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ
The current economic climate means the way senior executives in the leisure sector are paid will have to "radically re-thought", according to a...
12-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
North East multiple operator Head of Steam has acquired the Central Hotel — one of the most iconic buildings in Gateshead. The Central Hotel is...
09-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
A need for radical change means the trade must take collective responsibility for raising standards, says The PMA Team.
09-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
The Suburban Style Bar Company (SSBC) has gone into administration — Zolfo Cooper has been appointed to market properties for sale.
08-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Magners producer C&C Group has reported that its UK volumes are stabilising with a fall of just 2% in the six months ended 31 August. Growth in...
Our high street pub: Woody's
08-Oct-2009
Licensee: Natalie Coleshill Pub: Woody's Location: Northwood Hills, North London Time in the pub: six months Staff: 6 Sales mix: 100% wet (but soon...
Our rural pub: the Wheel Inn
08-Oct-2009
Licensees: Marie Richards and Pete Walters Pub: The Wheel Inn Location: Pennington, near Lymington, Hampshire Time in the pub: 21 months Staff: 2...
Our community pub: the Stanley Arms
08-Oct-2009
Licensee: Steve Bennett Pub: The Stanley Arms Location: Portslade, near Brighton, West Sussex Time in the pub: 7 years Staff: 7 Sales mix: 95%...
Sell More, Save More: meet the pubs
08-Oct-2009
It's time to get down to business. From across the UK they have applied - and now The Publican and our team of category champions have identified the...
Pubs face shocking rates rises
08-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
Pubs are facing a huge hike in their business rates from next April, with fears that some will be forced to close in the wake of the increases....
Victory in Pubwatch court case
08-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
National Pubwatch is celebrating today after a judge ruled that pubs have an "unrestricted right" to ban amyone from their premises. The High Court...
Pub vouchers to be launched across the trade
08-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The first ever voucher scheme designed for use solely across the on-trade is set to be launched next month - and pubs are being urged to get...
08-Oct-2009 By John Harrington
The High Court has upheld the right of pubwatches to ban individuals from their pubs without question — as long as police and councils aren't...
08-Oct-2009 By John Harrington
More pubs are expected to receive a top rating in the national Scores on the Doors food-hygiene scheme under the latest changes. The scheme will see...
08-Oct-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Evidence of shocking business rates hikes has emerged, with some licensees set to see bills more than double from next April. The news follows stark...
07-Oct-2009 By Stephen Crawley
Alcohol faces many challenges in the UK, as it becomes the new smoking, says Stephen Crawley.
Chris Maclean: Forget the Good Pub Guide, here's my top ten...
07-Oct-2009 By Chris Maclean
I've argued before that the endorsement of a pub in any of these guides is hugely welcome; a confirmation that what we do is appreciated. But there...
07-Oct-2009 By John Harrington
Trade chiefs fear the Conservative Party's hard-line plans for alcohol and licensing will mean more pub closures and penalise responsible operators....
07-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Kent brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has reported a 24.6% drop in operating profit as it faced "one of the most challenging and difficult years"...
07-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary is to explore the importance of the pub to the British nation. Award winning film maker Sue Bourne has...
06-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pub sales agent Colliers CRE plans to raise £20m through a share issue to supplement £8.9m raised from a private equity group.
OFT looks at C&C's Tennent's deal
06-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is examining C&C Group's purchase of the Tennent's lager brand to see if it is a "merger situation" which could...
Pub boss starts online campaign against supermarkets
06-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A pub group boss has turned his anger at bargain basement booze prices in supermarkets into an online campaign. Michael Kheng, who runs the six-pub...
06-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Lincolnshire-based pub group has launched a Facebook group to keep an eye on the "irresponsible" supermarket deals.
06-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pub tenants and lessees can get rent review advice at the BII Rent Review Roadshow in Newcastle.
05-Oct-2009 By Roger Protz
With the Tories odds on to win the next election, hosts face threats to their freedom, says Roger Protz.
05-Oct-2009 By Neil Robertson
Eight months after taking the helm of the BII, the chief executive sets out his vision for the future. In its introductory article back in January,...
05-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs must improve their retail standards, a new survey has claimed — hotels finished top of the pile.
The Tories need to engage with the trade, and quickly
04-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ
To quote the legends that were Derek and Clive, if I ran pubs - managed, leased, tenanted or as an independent operator - right now I would be sore...
