Fuller's sales drop in the City
21-Nov-2003
Fuller's Inns has blamed a drop in profits in its hotels, tenanted and managed pubs division on poor results in the City of London.While Fuller's did...
Supplier demand
21-Nov-2003
Are you working in partnership with your suppliers? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...
A little help from your friends
21-Nov-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Suppliers can offer help and support for your pubRe-discovering the wheel is a regular pastime...
Unlock your potential
21-Nov-2003
The following article is brought to you by Walkers Snack Foods.Walkers 'Direct to Store' service will ensure you are maximising profits through sales...
Partnerships mean profit
21-Nov-2003
The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Working closely with suppliers is vital to your businessWorking closely with your suppliers is...
Good relations
21-Nov-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.Building relationships with good suppliers can be one of the most important things you do in your...
Naked truth helps to boost charities
20-Nov-2003
The bare-all spirit of the Calender Girls has been catching on in the pub trade, with two pubs releasing cheeky calenders. Daring volunteers agreed...
Spiking is targeted
20-Nov-2003
Two campaigns aimed at stopping drink spiking in the run-up to the busy Christmas period were launched this month. Surrey police are sending posters...
by Claire Hu
20-Nov-2003
The cash tills will be ringing in pubs across the country this Saturday as an estimated 15,000 licensees open early for thehistoric Rugby World Cup...
Looks are everything
20-Nov-2003
Martin Hartridge is in little doubt that "branded glassware is all the rage in beer, but what has happened about serving fruit juices in their own...
Licensees told: 'pay for police'
20-Nov-2003
A new pay-for-policing scheme to help fund community police officers has raised fears of more costs being forced on to the pub trade.Home secretary...
Host refutes charge of
20-Nov-2003
racist' sign A lonely licensee was accused of racism after she advertised to meet a "single white male" on a sign outside her pub. Mother-of-three...
LABs and NABs
20-Nov-2003
The market for LABs and NABs (low and non-alcoholic beverages) received a stimulus in July when German brewer Holsten entered the fray. The move...
Pubs refuse to play ball
19-Nov-2003
A glittering event is aiming to unite the hospitality industry - but the pub trade is showing little interest in taking part. Michelle Perrett...
InfoPage: Zipaccs - Supporting the landlord and tenant relationship
19-Nov-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Landlord and Tenant - Lending SupportThe relationship between landlord and tenant is...
People: Getting things out in the open
18-Nov-2003
The Pub Partnership Programme survey aims to identify what really matters to lessees and tenants. Phil Mellows analyses the results.The survey...
What the Sunday papers said
17-Nov-2003
The Sunday TimesSeven new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Hereford, bringing the total number affected by the outbreak to 22. A cooling tower at...
Brothers attack host
13-Nov-2003
Two brothers are facing jail after brutally beating a licensee they thought was making advances on their girlfriends. Bristol Crown Court heard last...
Who are they? Merrydown is on a mission to re-establish cide
13-Nov-2003
Merrydown was formed by three cider and wine enthusiasts Jack Ward, Ian Howie and John Kelland-Knight in 1946. Their first cider batch, sold in...
Bottled water becomes stuff of profits for hosts
13-Nov-2003
Greene King pubs that implemented a scheme to boost consumption of bottled water saw sales rise by almost one quarter on average with 10 out of...
Ten year wait for ID cards
13-Nov-2003
Licensees must wait a decade for a national ID card scheme, despite facing increased penalties for serving underage drinkers under the new Licensing...
The next generation
13-Nov-2003
A housewife, a car inspector whowas made redundant last week anda young couple in search of the good life were among hundreds of visitors to an...
Licensee wins Van Morrison case
12-Nov-2003
Licensee Gary Marlow has won his David-and-Goliath legal battle against rock superstar Van Morrison in the High Court.However, it could prove to be a...
What the Sunday papers said
10-Nov-2003
The Sunday TelegraphBinge drinking combined with smoking is causing oral cancer in men and women as young as 20, according to a new study by King's...
Man on trial for murder
06-Nov-2003
A fatal stabbing in a Stoke-on-Trent pub has resulted with a man being charged with murder. Paul Hopewell, 44, of Biddulph, is accused of killing...
Wife Swap star prefers landlady role
06-Nov-2003
by Tony Halstead Merseyside landlady Linda Lavin has vowed "never again" after playing a starring role before millions of viewers in Channel 4's...
What's gone wrong at Shepherd Neame?
06-Nov-2003
Breaking up like Brakspear is not what former vice-chairman Stuart Neame wants for his old company. Instead, three years ago at a Shepherd Neame away...
Jennings taps into Wards' potential'
06-Nov-2003
by The PMA Team Lakeland brewer Jennings has signed an agreement to produce Wards Best Bitter, which was selling 40,000 barrels a year at its peak...
IT's war at Sheps
06-Nov-2003
by Andrew Pring Change the way you run the company, or I will encourage shareholders to sell up and put the company into outside hands. That was the...
Merseyside host is rare breed'
06-Nov-2003
Linda Lavin is a rare breed of licensee whose business status sits halfway between tenant and pub manager. Lavin operates the Hermitage Tavern on a...
The battle of Kent
05-Nov-2003
Mark Stretton analyses the family feud at Shepherd Neame that brought about the recent departure of vice-chairman Stuart Neame.Most brewing families...
Balaclava: the house of cards
03-Nov-2003
The collapse of managed pub operator Balaclava highlights the house-of-cards climate in which many pub companies compete.A combination of factors...
What the Sunday papers said
03-Nov-2003
Mail on SundayLeisure entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings is believed to be considering a bid for troubled high street bar operator Yates Group. Yates is...
SFI director Eplett gave warning of 'terminal damage'
31-Oct-2003
A former SFI finance director has gone on the record, saying he alerted fellow executives to the financial black hole that has since rocked the...
A positive approach
30-Oct-2003
Despite there being thousands of pubs that pride themselves on their service, there is still clearly a lot to be done. Michelle Perrett reports.More...
Stuart Neame resigns from Shepherd Neame
30-Oct-2003
Stuart Neame, the outspoken vice-chairman of Shepherd Neame, has quit the company.The Kent brewer and pub operator issued a statement on the OFEX...
Calls to give LAs more control over pubs rejected
30-Oct-2003
The government has rejected MPs' calls to give local authorities more powers to regulate and control pubs and bars in town and city centres.The...
Brilliant' Lisa wins best pub boss title
30-Oct-2003
Lisa Westwood, manager of the Golden Griffin, in Windsor Drive, Hertford, has been named as McMullen Brewery's Pub Manager of the Year. Managing...
Avebury unveils its Dream deals
30-Oct-2003 By Graham Ridout
Avebury Taverns is embarking on a pioneering venture to find licensees to fill 120 pubs. The pubs are being let in one of two ways either as...
Heritage picks up the pieces
29-Oct-2003
When Heritage took on the 240 pubs controlled by Pennant Inns it was in for a shock. Mark Stretton reports.A pennant is the symbol of a winner - and...
Buying into the trade
28-Oct-2003
Many licensees dream of buying their own pub but the problem is finance. Michelle Perrett looks at ways of raising the cash to buy your own...
What the Sunday papers said
27-Oct-2003
The BusinessPubmaster may opt for a float on the stock market instead of a trade sale. The company is thought to be in sale talks with Punch Taverns....
A rewarding experience
24-Oct-2003
The following article is brought to you by McCain.Investment in training can significantly improve performance levels all round. And, while you'll...
Giving a warm welcome
24-Oct-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Improving your employees' skills is one of the most effective ways to stay...
Pubwatch uses video to screen barred punters
23-Oct-2003
By John Harrington Aylesbury Pubwatch is using video cameras during interviews in a bid to improve the process of allowing barred people back into...
The crown jewels
23-Oct-2003
Roger Protz celebrates the proud tradition of the Kronenbourg brewery The cab driver nodded to the right and then to the left: "Over there are the...
Former SFI director speaks out
23-Oct-2003
Two of SFI Group's four executive directors wanted to resign in Sep-tember 2001 because they feared no one was heeding their warnings of "terminal...
It's the Real deal...
23-Oct-2003
News reaches me that Vina Camino Real, Chilean wine producer and exporter, is on the look out for a UK distributor following the launch of its new...
Oktober
23-Oct-2003
The Munich Oktoberfest that annual salute to the delights of beer is a truly unique event. So much so that Ken Lupton of Thwaites is convinced...
Women alter profile of UK pubs and bars
23-Oct-2003
Women are changing the face of the British pub trade, according to a report by market analysts Datamonitor. Young women between 18 and 24 are now...
