03-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
Doubts have been raised about whether a proposed move to force licensing chiefs to consider bans on alcohol sales to U-21s will apply to pubs.
02-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
The countdown is on for the unveiling of the best pubs in the country with the Great British Pub Awards just one week away. The Category and...
'Pub stops drinkers from using mobile phones'
02-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A pub has stopped drinkers from using mobile phones as part of a crackdown on 'antisocial customers'. Staff at the Court Inn in Durham order patrons...
Villagers link up with TV firm to re-open pub
02-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore
A committee of villagers has taken over the running of their under-threat local pub thanks to the help of a television company. The Raven Inn, in...
'Tom Jones to play gig in a pub'
01-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore
It's not unusual for Tom Jones to enjoy a pint of Guinness - so much so he's going straight to the source by playing a gig in a Dublin pub. The...
Dozens of Scots pubs closed on first day of Act
01-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Dozens of pubs across Scotland were warned that if they opened their doors today they could be prosecuted after failing to apply for new licences....
Fight against Form 696 hots up
01-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore
Campaigners against the Metropolitan Police's controversial Form 696 have stepped up the pressure by writing to the government's equalities watchdog...
Pub ban could be slapped on 'booze ASBO' offenders
01-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore
Magistrates will be able to ban drunken thugs from entering pubs, bars and off-licences, under new powers unveiled by the government. Drinking...
01-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A number of pubs in Scotland have been forced to close following the chaotic introduction of the country's new Licensing Act. Patrick Browne, chief...
01-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
A rogue till-roll supplier that tried to con hundreds of licensees has been wound-up by the Insolvency Service.
BBPA book to expose myths around alcohol
29-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Falling alcohol consumption, the rise of bottled and canned beer, and the average price of a British pint are all revealed in a new book from the...
BII: fairer rents would help solve tie debate
28-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The beer tie issue would take on "less significance" if rents were fairer according to members of the BII. The view is expressed in a letter by...
Punters and pet save pub from fire disaster
28-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
An alert dog and a kind-hearted community ensured a disaster was averted when fire struck at a historic Shepherd Neame pub. The blaze started in the...
Museum marks 'passing' of Britain's pubs
28-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A museum has responded to the plight of Britain's pubs by opening the first exhibit dedicated to the UK's vanishing inns. Curators at the Carnegie...
28-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubcos have "failed miserably" to self-regulate and it is "imperative" the pubco model is investigated by the Competition Commission. That's the...
28-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
More pub operators will submit their lease codes of practice to be accredited for clarity after final details emerge of the Government's mandatory...
28-Aug-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
Robert Breare, the executive chairman of Merchant Inns, the pubs-with-rooms operator, has been forced out of the group by business partner Sir John...
28-Aug-2009 By Jo Bruce
A ice cream parlour is helping boost sales at a Daniel Thwaites pub in Lancashire. Licensee Ron Lambton has transformed a vintage double decker bus...
The kings of Corfe castle
27-Aug-2009 By Roger Protz
A thriving year-round trade means the pubs in Corfe are in rude health
27-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
Bar Room Bar is set to leave creditors out of pocket by around £16m, a report by administrator Zolfo Cooper indicates.
27-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
The firm that manages Wellington Pub Company's free-of-tie estate says it doesn't expect to offer any rent reductions to licensees. Tenant says Wellington's view is that they are not like Punch and Enterprise.
Reality check at Sam Smith's
27-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
The Tadcaster-based Samuel Smith's business lives in its own bubble. Parts of its world are charming. It eschews well-known brands and piped music....
27-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
Timothy Taylor, the company that brews Madonna's favourite tipple, Landlord, has reported an increase in turnover but a drop in profit after being...
Licensees' Choice Awards: winners for a reason
27-Aug-2009
The Licensees' Choice was launched this year and it has proved to be an unqualified success. The results have drawn huge interest from across the...
Publican staff get behind the bar
27-Aug-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire
I've abseiled down a very tall building in a blizzard. I've walked through Manchester city centre at four in the morning wearing a very short skirt....
Coercion in disguise
27-Aug-2009 By Peter Coulson
The idea of "voluntary" agreements has been around for a long time in the licensed trade, and has not improved with age. The latest, in Rotherham,...
27-Aug-2009 By MA Reporter
The online music streaming service Spotify is in talks about the launch of a version for pubs and bars. Under its current licensing deals with...
27-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
One in eight tied pubs are struggling to survive because of the beer prices charged by their pubcos, according to a new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) survey.
26-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
The new chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been hailed as "one of the best trade lobbyists of all time".
Neville Hall: Going the extra mile will win us the battle
26-Aug-2009
The gong was achieved, said the report, as the result of "year after year of hard graft by a small on-trade team which has seen the brand garner some...
Comment: Supplier investment to be applauded
26-Aug-2009
There are some beer brands that are safe bets for licensees, and two of the biggest will be even safer over the next few months. Budweiser and...
Admiral Taverns lender set to write down £500m
26-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ
Lloyds Bank faces the prospect of writing down hundreds of millions of pounds of its investment in Admiral Taverns. According to accounts filed with...
Machine jackpot boost is a winner for pubs
26-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Bigger jackpots on amusement with prizes (AWP) machines are already helping pubs drive trade according to companies and licensees. New legislation...
26-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The Magistrates' Association has condemned the "growing tendency" to deal with violent attacks in pubs with fixed penalties, saying they should be...
26-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Irish pubs are urging the Government to take action to help the industry after 4,800 jobs were lost in the last 12 months. At a "crisis" meeting...
BBPA appoints Brigid Simmonds as new chief executive
25-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has appointed Brigid Simmonds OBE to be its new chief executive. She will take up her new role on...
ALMR encourages non-members to attend autumn event
25-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Trade group the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is urging non-members from the licensed trade to come along to its autumn event at...
UK is 'emerging from recession', according to leading business bodies
24-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ
The end of the UK's recessionary tunnel could be in sight, according to business experts at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and...
Pubs cash in on the Ashes
24-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs across the country have been basking in the glory - and counting the pounds - following England's dramatic Ashes triumph. As the final wicket...
Industry displays "level of denial" over green issues
24-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
Recession fears are causing a "level of denial" about green issues in the pub industry, a new report has revealed. The survey of around 7,000 small...
24-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Carbon Trust has made £100m available in interest free loans to help pubs slash energy costs. The loans are available under the Big Business...
24-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
The average pint at university bars costs £2.19 — 6p more than last year but 34p less than at nearby student-focused pubs. That's according to a...
21-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
Opus Energy has apologised for overcharging a licensee by around £1,300 for one month's worth of electricity. Gareth McDuff — who ran into...
20-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
Great tenants are the life's blood of the pubcos and tough market conditions mean they can now push hard for terms in their favour, says The PMA Team.
Pete Robinson: "Dis town, is coming like a ghost town, All the pubs have been closed down...
20-Aug-2009
Indeed up until two years ago I could count on one hand the number of pub closures that have occurred within my lifetime in the area that I live. Yet...
Historic pub told to remove blackboards from wall
20-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
A historic pub is being forced to take down two outdoor wooden menu boards because planning permission has not been granted. Tenants Jude Lever and...
20-Aug-2009 By Roger Protz
The BBC's Panorama programme on Oldham's drinking scene was no better than tabloid television, says Roger Protz.
20-Aug-2009 By Tony Halstead
Former Sam Smith's Brewery pub managers Frank and Pam Marshall have won their claim for unfair dismissal against the company after refusing an...
20-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
The Government has been asked to clarify whether licensees and doorstaff can legally confiscate ID that's used fraudulently to buy alcohol underage....
20-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The trend for supermarkets snapping up pubs continues as Tesco plans to convert a Bristol venue while Aldi wants to demolish a pub in Cheshire....
