How was it for you?
21-Sep-2005
Former Publican drinks writers debate the industry on the 30th anniversary of The Publican Newspaper.It takes a very special mind to be able to...
Back to the future
21-Sep-2005
Our predictions for changes in our 25th birthday issue weren't far off the mark, observes Nick Yates.With customers entertained by a Sky 3D Virtual...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Mike Bell
20-Sep-2005
Mike Bell, licensee of the Portobello Gold, West London, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?I had a...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Ted Tuppen
20-Sep-2005
Ted Tuppen, chief executive of Enterprise Inns helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?I had just got...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Nick Bish
20-Sep-2005
Nick Bish, chief executive, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.Where were you 30 years...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Martin Duckworth
20-Sep-2005
Martin Duckworth, former editor of The Publican Newspaper and director of Innput Communications, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: John McNamara
20-Sep-2005
John McNamara, chief executive of the BII helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago? In 1975 I was a...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: James Purnell MP
20-Sep-2005
James Purnell MP, minister for licensing, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago? Starting primary...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Christian Davis
20-Sep-2005
Christian Davis, former editor of The Publican Newspaper, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago? I was...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Barry Gillham
20-Sep-2005
Barry Gillham, chairman of Fleurets, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?In 1975 I was leading a team...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Stuart Ross
20-Sep-2005
Stuart Ross, chief executive of Belhaven, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?I was PA to the chairman...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: John Grogan
20-Sep-2005
John Grogan, MP and chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Chris Hutt
20-Sep-2005
Chris Hutt, chairman of Laurel Pub Company, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?I was managing...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Bobby Neame
20-Sep-2005
Bobby Neame, chairman of Shepherd Neame, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago? I was chairing Shepherd...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Anthony Fuller
20-Sep-2005
Anthony Fuller, chairman of Fuller, Smith & Turner, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?I was the...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: Andrew Palmer
20-Sep-2005
Andrew Palmer, former editor of The Publican Newspaper, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago?In 1975, I...
Regent back on track
20-Sep-2005
Walkabout operator Regent Inns, which recently launched a bid for rivals Urbium, has reported sales up seven per cent for the year to July 2.Turnover...
What the Sunday papers said
18-Sep-2005
The government appeared to be watering down its proposals to allow pubs and clubs to open around the clock. Following a major Cabinet revolt the Mail...
What Publican readers say about the Daily Mail
16-Sep-2005
Dave Parker, the Shoulder of Mutton, Castleford, West Yorkshire"I used to buy the Daily Mail but I have stopped now. It has been hyping this up out...
Daily Mail hits back - but pledges a rethink
15-Sep-2005
The Daily Mail has agreed to look again at its "Say No To 24-Hour Pubs" campaign after The Publican launched a pub trade boycott of the paper last...
Image - it's all about you
15-Sep-2005
Andrew Pring, Editor Pubs have long seen themselves as a popular British institution. They've felt secure in the affections of their community,...
Eleven reasons why pubs are simply the best
15-Sep-2005
To kick-off our Heart of the Community campaign, here are 11 reasons why the pub is so great. You can probably think of many more, so email us at...
No resting on his Laurels
14-Sep-2005
Despite his company's 'frighteningly fast pace' of growth, Julian Sargeson is predictably upbeat, reports Hamish Champ.Try "Googling" the name Julian...
One third of pubs still not equipped for disabled
14-Sep-2005
Shock new research shows that more than a third of small businesses are still ignorant of their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination...
West Country pubs pass responsible trading test
14-Sep-2005
Pubs in the West Country have been praised by a senior police officer for trading responsibly.Chief Constable Colin Port of Avon & Somerset...
Pubs throw out the Daily Mail
12-Sep-2005
Licensees are queuing up to back The Publican's "Say No To The Daily Mail!" campaign.Scores of publicans have been filling out the form on...
What the Sunday papers said
11-Sep-2005
The new licensing legislation will fuel the incidence of rape and murder, according to an internal police report. Cases of murder, rape, physical...
52 SFI sites on sale will fail to raise £2m tops
08-Sep-2005
by The PMA Team A group of 52 former SFI Group sites being sold by administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers is likely to raise no more than £2m and...
Boycott the Daily Mail
08-Sep-2005
The Publican is leading the fight back over the Daily Mail's flawed attacks on the trade and is now asking pubs to boycott the paper.Following a...
Daily Mail: 'The Publican says'
08-Sep-2005
Journalists. They're the scum of the earth aren't they? And no-one knows this better than us on The Publican!We know the games that the media can...
Publican readers' views on smoking presented to DOH
08-Sep-2005
The views of Publican readers from across England and Wales were delivered to the Department of Health (DoH) this week at the close of the...
LAs admit missed deadlines could lead to closures
08-Sep-2005
Licensees who failed to get their licensing applications in before the August 6 deadline could find themselves facing closure if there are...
Premises join scheme to crack down on underage sales
08-Sep-2005
A growing number of licensed premises are running "Challenge 21" style policies in attempt to guarantee they are not selling alcohol to underage...
BBPA requests investigation into backdoor smoke bans
08-Sep-2005
LACORS, the local authority co-ordinating body, is asking both St Albans City & District Council and Preston City Council to clarify their...
Open late to watch Khan
08-Sep-2005
After a busy weekend of Premiership football action and an entertaining, intriguing final qualifying round of European rugby in the Heineken Cup, all...
Frustrated Ferguson
08-Sep-2005
The pressure on Manchester United is mounting, and it shows. After the defeat to Manchester City in the Premiership last Saturday, ManU manager Sir...
In good Company
08-Sep-2005
When the Beer Orders came into force in 1989, it was a real shake-up for the Worshipful Company of Brewers one of Britain's oldest trade bodies....
Bomb fallout squeezes trade in London pubs
08-Sep-2005
by John Harrington Further evidence has emerged that the July bomb attacks have continued to dent trade at central London pubs weeks after the...
The Falkland Arms
08-Sep-2005
Great Tew, Oxfordshire 01608 683653 Whoever said that ale wasn't for women would get a shock if they entered the Falkland Arms, where women chatting...
The Fighting Cocks
08-Sep-2005
High Street, Stottesdon, Shropshire 01746 718270 Built through funding from the Government's Pub is the Hub scheme and a loan from the nearby...
The Fleece
08-Sep-2005
Witney, Oxfordshire 01993 892270 Victoria Moon, joint director of the Peach Pub Company, describes the Fleece as a 'relaxed, all-day meeting place,...
The MA's
08-Sep-2005
Top 20 UK Pubs 2005 Last year, the Morning Advertiser's first poll of the UK's top pubs as voted for by the industry was the talk of the trade....
The Taps
08-Sep-2005
2 Henry Street, Lytham, Lancashire 01253 736226 'There is a passion in this Greene King-owned pub for cask ale, and people come from all over to...
Full steam ahead
07-Sep-2005
His station buffet entertainment centres have hit the buffers, but Tony Brookes steams on. Phil Mellows reports.Tony Brookes will miss the view from...
Carlisle licensee wins battle with residents
07-Sep-2005
A Carlisle pub landlord has won his extended opening hours after police supported the pub against complaints from local residents.Ron Wood, licensee...
What the Sunday papers said
04-Sep-2005
High Street sales fell for a sixth consecutive month in August, according to the British Retail Consortium-KPMG sales monitor. Like-for-like sales...
Licensees make their voice heard on smoking ban
02-Sep-2005
A last-minute flood of submissions from licensees will be heading to the Department of Health (DoH) on Monday as its smoking consultation draws to a...
Team work
01-Sep-2005
Caledonian's managing director explains how cricket influences its work ethic.There might be a few uncharitable souls who would suggest that selling...
Licensees lash out over newspaper reports
01-Sep-2005
Licensees have lashed out over newspapers' sensationalist reports over extended hours.The industry has been slammed by articles in the national press...
Cadbury Schweppes to sell European drinks operation
01-Sep-2005
Cadbury Schweppes has confirmed that it plans to sell its European drinks operation, valued by the City at arond £1bn.The move will not affect...