Independent Operators

Crehan case faces collapse

07-Jun-2005

The case of Crehan Vs Inntrepreneur could be facing ruin as Mr Crehan now faces bankruptcy.During the course of the case, which has been going on for...

What the Sunday papers said

05-Jun-2005

Former Pubmaster boss John Sands is believed to be among the bidders for a collection of 170 high-street pubs and bars put up for sale in April by...

Appetite waned for managed inns

02-Jun-2005

PHIL DIXON considers how eating out at managed houses lost its allureSo when did the love affair end? No, I am not referring to the People v Tony...

Dawney Day takes stake in Ultimate

02-Jun-2005

Dawney Day Corporate Finance has built a 13% stake in nightclub company Ultimate Leisure. Last year, Dawney Day built up a sizeable stake in Yates...

Allen: reform crisis will see hosts lose grandfather rights

02-Jun-2005

by Ewan Turney Licensing solicitor Jeremy Allen believes a significant number of licensed premises will miss out on claiming grandfather rights...

Avoid this Zulu mayhem

02-Jun-2005

For licensing officers, it's all a bit reminiscent of the film Zulu. There they are, waiting at Rorke's Drift for the oncoming attack, which seems to...

Sacked licensee protests by staging a pub lock-in

02-Jun-2005

The man charged with running an historic Macclesfield pub in Cheshire which won praise from Prince Charles after a group of residents stumped up...

Royal Standard,

02-Jun-2005

Croydon At the Royal Standard in Croydon, long-time licensee Martin Perkins clearly has a good rapport with his BDM. The last time Tempest visited,...

Little Windsor,

02-Jun-2005

Sutton The Little Windsor is off the crowded high-street circuit in Sutton, so it has to offer something different, particularly to attract...

The Haxey Hood Game

02-Jun-2005

The "hood" in question is actually a cylinder made of leather, which teams from each of the local pubs try to "sway" in the mannerof a rugby scrum...

24hr pubs? only three so far

02-Jun-2005

by John Harrington Only three pubs are known to have applied for 24-hour licences so far, and just one of these has so far been accepted. At present...

Advice to anyone thinking of buying a pub

01-Jun-2005

Not sure if this is posted in the right place.Just like to say huge thanks to contirbuters I was forever on this site end of last year and this is...

Sad Irish eyes

01-Jun-2005

As a smoking ban moves closer in the rest of the British Isles, Dublin solicitor Joe Kelly documents the full impact of the ban introduced in Ireland...

What the Sunday papers said

29-May-2005

Avebury Taverns is to be put up for sale for up to £250m. The group, which owns about 450 pubs after selling an estate of non-core sites to Admiral...

Happy talk

26-May-2005

The pub trade is tightening up its act on promotions in a bid to tackle binge-drinking. Isn't it the supermarkets' turn now? Daniel Pearce...

Purnell: no delay to Second Appointed Day

26-May-2005

Hopes that pubs could be given more time to apply for new licences have been dashed. In an exclusive face-to-face interview with The Publican, new...

Sheps wins award for company pension scheme

26-May-2005

Shepherd Neame has won an award recognising the successful way it communicates with members of its pension scheme.The Kent brewer scooped the...

Tim Clarke

26-May-2005

chief executive, Mitchells & Butlers (5) Tim Clarke is arguably the man with the most potent brands portfolio in the industry; it includes All...

Tony Hughes

26-May-2005

managing director, Mitchells & Butlers Restaurants (new entry) Tony Hughes is responsible for Mitchells & Butlers' chain of 671 restaurants,...

Solicitor warns hosts of

26-May-2005

illegal under-age stings by Ewan Turney Licensing solicitor Tom Henry has warned licensees that some sting operations are being carried out...

Lord Condon

26-May-2005

chairman, Portman Group Complaints Panel (new entry) Jean Coussins chief executive, Portman Group (14) Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner...

Michael Cannon

26-May-2005

entrepreneur (26) Trevor Hemmings entrepreneur (new entry) Michael Cannon's status as one of the most wily entrepreneurs in the trade was enhanced...

Mike Fallon

26-May-2005

The Wheatsheaf Barrow-in Furness "We do not do happy hours but we sell some alcopops for£1 each on a permanent basis so people are not encouraged...

Peter Shalson

26-May-2005

owner, Pubfolio (new) Clive Rayden managing director, County Estates Management (new entry) Peter Shalson's company Pubfolio is expanding at a rate...

Karen

26-May-2005

Jones chief executive, Spirit Group (4) Karen Jones has been running Punch Retail/Spirit since 1999 and has spent the last year integrating the...

Julian Sargeson

26-May-2005

chief executive, Laurel Pub Company (new entry) Robert Tchenguiz principal, Rotch Property Group (new entry) Chris Hutt chairman, Laurel Pub...

Jon Collins

26-May-2005

chief executive, Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (21) BEDA's membership remains steady, at around 1,400 members, as the organisation...

Laurel set for 800 circuit pubs

26-May-2005

Laurel Pub Company, which bought Yates Group last week, could end up running 800 highstreet sites if bids for SFI Group, Spirit's high-street...

It's too late to complain; get your applications in

26-May-2005

I find the level of debate about the new licensing laws and the current implementation of it to be remarkable. As fairly new licensees, my wife and...

Host shows quality of mercy

26-May-2005

Snifter would like to congratulate Cardiff pub manager Ian Morgan, who showed real compassion when his pub was burgled. Morgan discovered bungling...

Guild urges LVAs to unite or risk folding

26-May-2005

by Ewan Turney The Guild of Master Victuallers has fired a stern warning shot at Licensed Victuallers Associations (LVAs) across the country ...

Barworkers among lowest-paid staff

26-May-2005

Barstaff are among the least well-paid workers, according to a new survey from the GMB union. Barstaff were ranked 338 out of 342 groups, getting...

Alan Bowes

26-May-2005

chairman, London & Edinburgh Inns (27) 2005 is expected to be another year of major expansion for London & Edinburgh Inns, which has emerged...

Coast's clear for pub alterations

26-May-2005

While all the hullabaloo over transition takes place elsewhere, the justices are still regularly holding their own licensing sessions, where they...

Pubcos pledge on happy hours

23-May-2005

Pub companies have agreed a new crackdown on happy hours and other promotions under a British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) initiative.Members of...

What the Sunday papers said

22-May-2005

American drinks giant Constellation Brands, which is leading a counter-offer to Pernod Ricard's £7.4bn takeover of Allied Domecq, will this week...

Publicans offered free payroll audit

20-May-2005

Are you worried that you might be spending to much time and money sorting out the staff payroll? Have you ever wondered whether you might be better...

Wolves wins Jennings as profits jump

20-May-2005

Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has won its takeover bid for Lake District brewer Jennings Brothers.W&DB declared its 430p a share...

Ultimate upsets major investors

19-May-2005

by The PMA Team The four biggest institutional investors in nightclub company Ultimate have approached its broker demanding a sale, The Sunday Times...

Dilemma of missing applications

19-May-2005

The above brings me very neatly to the shock-horror scenario of the missing applications and the deadlines. There is a small amount of deliberate...

Adrian Clay

19-May-2005

The Litten Tree Blackpool "It would certainly be a first if it did, but it all depends how secure and tamper-proof the card is going to be. The...

Inn-Direct defends recruitment record

19-May-2005

Pub recruitment company Inn-Direct has denied that it is one of the rogue recruitment firms that continues to operate in the pub trade despite...

Is your hearing at risk?

19-May-2005

Operators may be exposing staff to dangerous noise levels that could cause permanent damage to hearing. NIGEL HUDDLESTON explains the obligations on...

Mixing it up in

19-May-2005

the high street Multiple managed house operators are putting cocktails at the heart of a strategy to take city-centre venues more upmarket. Emma...

Death incident pub could close

18-May-2005

Yates Group has failed in its Crown Court battle to save one of its sites from closure following a violent incident there last year.The site in...

Newcastle bar fights underage problem with thumbprints

18-May-2005

Staff at a Newcastle bar no longer have to worry about asking customers for ID, thanks to a computer which recognises them by thumbprint.Around 400...

A round with The Publican

18-May-2005

What made the news in The Publican this week 10 years ago, five years ago and last year.1995Brewers escape a referral to the Monopolies and Mergers...