Independent Operators

Brighton pub given glass ban

15-Jan-2007 By James Wilmore

A Brighton pub, which was forced to close over Christmas after violence, has been hit with a glass ban and forced to remove its pool table. The...

What the Sunday papers said

14-Jan-2007

Punch Taverns, the UK's largest pubco, wants to convert into a property company in a move that could create a £750m windfall for shareholders. The...

MA Feature - Challenges for pubs in 2007

12-Jan-2007 By Peter Linacre

In the first of a three-week series, we examine challenges facing the trade - this week with Peter Linacre of Massive Pub Company.

Thwaites on the Ball with new appointment

12-Jan-2007

Brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has appointed Richard Ball to its marketing team. Ball brings a wealth of knowledge to the Lancashire-based...

Prosecution sets out case in poker trial

11-Jan-2007

The jury who will be asked to decide if poker is a game of skill or chance continued their lesson in card room parlance today.

£1m pre-tax gain for Brunning & Price

11-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team

Brunning & Price, the only pub company in the UK to to win The Good Pub Guide's Pub Group of the Year award three times, has hit the £1m pre-tax...

BII NITAs: Top trainers

11-Jan-2007

The winners of the BII Nitas were announced at a prestigious ceremony at the Tower of London in December. The awards aim to recognise and reward...

The Publican launches campaign against supermarket alcohol prices

11-Jan-2007

The Publican is taking on the off-trade over its irresponsible promotion of alcohol. We are writing to all major supermarket chains (see letter...

BarTalk

11-Jan-2007

What do you think of David Beckham's move to America? John Ellis Crown Inn Oakengates Shropshire "Good riddance to him. Some of these so-called stars...

DoneDeals

11-Jan-2007

The Crystal Fountain Cannock Staffordshire The sports-orientated pub has been purchased by first-time buyer Val Smith. She has previously worked at a...

MyShout

11-Jan-2007

The anti-binge drinking campaign needs a ministerial champion, says John Grogan Never has a "My Shout" article of mine had as strong a reaction as...

Root of the Oak's success

11-Jan-2007

Mark Taylor finds out from Henry and Katherine Cripps what has helped to make their business grow at The Greene Oak, Oakley Green, near Windsor,...

Help the helpers

11-Jan-2007

Following the highly successful fundraiser at the ALMR lunch, the Licensed Trade Charity is appealing for support at the start of an ambitious year...

Wales

11-Jan-2007

Bunch of Grapes Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan When a pub's food revenue starts to far outweigh its wet sales there are many who would say it should be...

West Country

11-Jan-2007

Puesdown Inn Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire The Puesdown Inn is a glorious roadside tavern that looks as if it has welcomed customers for centuries....

Yorkshire and North East

11-Jan-2007

Cook & Barker Inn Newton-on-the-Moor, Northumberland Diners head in their droves up and down the A1 to enjoy the fine food and welcome at one of...

East & West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Waggon and Horses Halam, Nottinghamshire "Keeping things simple" is a motto that is serving Daniel Thwaites' tenant and head chef Roy Wood in good...

London

11-Jan-2007

Anchor & Hope Southwark, London SE1 Robert Shaw says that when he and three other business partners took over the Anchor & Hope nearly...

London

11-Jan-2007

Teddington Arms Teddington, Middlesex When the Teddington Arms opened nearly four years ago, one of the key objectives was to cement relationships...

East and West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Red Hart Kington, Worcestershire People power has paid off in Worcestershire, where the Red Hart has hit back from the threat of demolition to become...

Wales

11-Jan-2007

Carne Park Hotel Abercynon, Mid Glamorgan Abercynon was a mining village until the local pit closed in the early 1970s. Although the mining has long...

West Country

11-Jan-2007

Old Inn St Breward, Cornwall Darren Wills has always lived in St Breward and has witnessed "good and bad landlords" running the Old Inn. Darren...

Yorkshire and the North East

11-Jan-2007

Golden Lion Ripon, North Yorkshire There is no shortage of pubs in the North Yorkshire market town of Ripon, so turning a struggling business around...

Pubs main target in underage sales fight

11-Jan-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Fifty times as many instant fines were issued to bar and shop staff for serving under-18s than to children for drinking underage in 2005, new...

The GUV'NOR

11-Jan-2007

Paul Clerehugh The Licensing Act has not been all bad, says the licensee of the Crooked Billet, Stoke Row, Oxfordshire Doesn't time fly - where has...

North West

11-Jan-2007

The Oak Kelsall, Cheshire Drinking and dining in style is the watchword phrase for business partners Max Baker and Steve Cooper. The pair have...

East and West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Fountain Inn Clent, Worcestershire A decision to provide customers with al-fresco dining and drinking facilities is playing a major role in boosting...

South East

11-Jan-2007

Royal Oak Southampton, Hampshire Alan and Suzie Dreja took on the Royal Oak as their first pub in 2005, and quickly turned the depressed boozer into...

London

11-Jan-2007

Three Compasses Hornsey, London N8 In less than three years, Mike Smith and brother and sister duo Nigel and Alison Oxford have totally transformed...

Wales

11-Jan-2007

Ty Gwyn Hotel Llanfair PG, Anglesey For any non-Welsh family buying its first pub in the principality, relocating to...

West Country

11-Jan-2007

Ley Arms Kenn, Devon Nothing depicts the Ley Arms' commitment to village life more than the goodwill shown by members of staff when a local resident...

East & West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Holly Bush Church Broughton, Derbyshire Subtly changing the offer to attract new customers without alienating the existing solid support from the...

East Anglia

11-Jan-2007

Red Lion Preston, Hertfordshire The Red Lion claims to be the first pub bought by village power. In 1982, residents of the small village of Preston...

South East

11-Jan-2007

Peat Spade Inn Longstock, Hampshire The picture postcard village of Longstock lies in the tranquil Test Valley with attractive thatched cottages...

Wales

11-Jan-2007

Penrhyn Arms Penrhynside, Conwy Ex-grave digger John Sumbland brought a "dead" pub to life when he and wife Sharon bought the Penrhyn Arms. It was a...

West Country

11-Jan-2007

The Cow Parkstone, Dorset David Sax has certainly got the Midas touch. He used to run a financial consultancy practice, and business often coincided...

North West

11-Jan-2007

Sun Hotel & Bar Lancaster, Lancashire In just three years since its launch, the Sun Hotel & Bar has established itself as one of Lancaster's...

Yorkshire and North East

11-Jan-2007

Black Bull Wylam, Northumberland Licensee Paul Bowes has made the Black Bull a focal point for community activities in the small village of Wylam...

East and West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Crown Inn Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire Variety is the spice of life at the Crown Inn. Hardly a day goes by without the lively town-centre...

East Anglia

11-Jan-2007

Brewery Tap Peterborough, Cambridgeshire The Brewery Tap bills itself as Europe's largest brew pub. Customers can view Oakham Ales' 35-barrel...

South East

11-Jan-2007

The Swan at the Vineyard Lamberhurst, Kent "A quintessential English village pub" is the best way to describe the Swan at the Vineyard. It is located...

BarTalk

11-Jan-2007

What do you think of super-markets selling cheap alcohol? Alison Oxford Three Compasses Hornsey London N8 "It's a bad thing as supermarkets do not...

So, who is responsible now?

11-Jan-2007

Not for the first time, I am a little confused about the theory and practice of the new licensing laws. This concerns the holding of the premises...

NewsDigest

11-Jan-2007

Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&NUK) will close the bottling plant at its Dunston brewery in Gateshead on 16 February 2007 with the loss of 66...

LETTERs

11-Jan-2007

Open letter to Home Secretary Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP I am writing to ask you to help me and my team fully understand the purpose and objectives of...

West Country

11-Jan-2007

Harbour Inn Porthleven, Cornwall When Paul and Ellie Pitt took over the Harbour Inn two-and-a-half years ago, the St Austell Brewery managed house...

Wales

11-Jan-2007

Morlais Tavern Dowlais, Mid Glamorgan During the industrial revolution, Dowlais had over 100 pubs to quench the thirst of the village's foundry...

North West

11-Jan-2007

Red Lion Withington, Manchester Licensees do not come much more experienced than pub managers Kevin and Janat Connor. The couple recently celebrated...

East and West Midlands

11-Jan-2007

Litten Tree Hereford, Herefordshire Value for money and attention to detail are the watchwords at the Litten Tree in Hereford. It's a policy that's...

East Anglia

11-Jan-2007

White Horse Bedford, Bedfordshire Nigel and Sue Anstead show that good training pays dividends. Last year, they increased wine sales by over 40% at...