Doorman stabbed
11-Sep-2003
A doorman was stabbed outside a Derbyshire pub after he refused entry to four men in the early hours of Sunday. A fight broke out at around 12.40am...
Blight of faceless profiteers
11-Sep-2003
This is about pubs in St Albans in Hertfordshire. Don't turn the page, because it's probably happening to the pubs where you live. When Whitbread...
A free-for-all for Scotland?
11-Sep-2003
Adam Withrington examines the proposals of the Nicholson Committee for licensing reform.Last week Kirsty Scott, a Scottish columnist for the...
The Griffin Inn, East Sussex
11-Sep-2003
The 16th century Griffin Inn at Fletching, East Sussex, is a pub which prides itself on giving customers a friendly, personalised service. The Pullan...
A note of caution
10-Sep-2003
JD Wetherspoon's results reveal the pub company's growth has slowed, leaving the target of 1,500 pubs still a long way off. By Mark Stretton.It's...
Licensees still confused over Licensing Act
10-Sep-2003
More than 40 per cent of licensees are confused about what they should be doing for the new Licensing Act.In a poll on thePublican.com almost a...
EC dismisses alcohol advertising ban
08-Sep-2003
Plans for a proposed European-wide ban on alcohol advertising have been shelved, much to the relief of the UK drinks industry.European Commission...
Celtic Inns in talks to buy Porter Black pubs
08-Sep-2003
The senior directors of Welsh pub operator Celtic Inns are negotiating to buy 11 pubs from the receivers of Porter Black Holdings.Celtic managing...
What the Sunday papers said
08-Sep-2003
The Sunday TimesPunch Taverns is raising £300m to fund a new acquisition spree. Its chief executive is understood to have made a tentative merger...
In the spotlight
05-Sep-2003
Mark Stretton meets Eldridge Pope's chief executive Susan Barratt who has been pushed on to centre stage by a series of takeover threats since taking...
Ever So Sensible puts faith in Dogma venues
04-Sep-2003
by Tony Halstead Midlands-based Ever So Sensible Bars is to open two more of its innovative Dogma venues over the next 12 months. It follows the...
Look out Mr Martin, here comes Toby, 15
04-Sep-2003
Toby Kheng has become one of the youngest "landlords" in the country even though he won't be able to take up his post behind the bar for another...
CAMRA's girl power
04-Sep-2003
The Campaign for Real Ale is modernising, starting with the appointment of its first female chairman. Michelle Perrett speaks to Paula Waters.Beards,...
Licensees warned over rising 'compenstion culture'.
04-Sep-2003 By Tony Halstead
Insurance companies are warning licensees to expect sharp rises in public liability premiums as the growing litigation culture prompts customers to...
Wizard continues £3m quest to fill pubs void
04-Sep-2003
by MA Reporter Wizard Inns has continued its policy of opening outlets in under-pubbed towns with a new site Cromwells Bar Café in thecentre...
Stars in your bars
04-Sep-2003
Have you ever thought how a film or pop star could boost wine sales? Short of having their company for a fleeting visit, the next best idea would be...
Maiden bowls 'em
04-Sep-2003
over again in Herts Multi-award winning McMullen's pub the Maiden's Head has struck gold again, after being named Hertfordshire Pub of the Year by...
City pubs reap benefits of workers drink culture
03-Sep-2003
Bars in the City of London are reaping the benefits of a new working week drinking culture.A poll of professions including those in banking, law,...
Licensees not responsible for drinking habits of drivers, says poll
03-Sep-2003
Just under 90 per cent of licensees say they should not be responsible for the drinking habits of drivers, according to a poll on...
Regent finds third brand in Stone House
03-Sep-2003
Regent Inns is to press ahead with the roll-out of a third brand called Stone House.It will open four sites this year and run the brand alongside...
SABMiller volumes expected to fall in the US
03-Sep-2003
The City is expecting a fall in brewer's SABMiller's American volumes later this month when it reveals poor trading in its key US market.SABMiller,...
Landlord targeted by anti-hunt campaigners
03-Sep-2003
A landlord has blasted anti-hunt campaigners for trying to warn customers away from his pub.The Greyhound pub in Charcott, near Tonbridge in Kent,...
State of the Union
02-Sep-2003
Union Pub Company's lease deal aims to bring more flexibility to licensees.Union Pub Company (UPC), the tenanted arm of Wolverhampton & Dudley...
Southampton licensee faces criticism from civil liberties groups
02-Sep-2003
A Southampton licensee is facing criticism from civil rights groups after banning transvestites from his pub.Simon Dawson, who took over the tenancy...
What the Sunday papers said
01-Sep-2003
The Mail on SundayCI Traders, the Channel-Island based retail group is poised to launch a hostile bid for pub group Eldridge Pope. Click here to read...
Pub entrepreneur Michael Cannon bid scuppered
29-Aug-2003
Pub entrepreneur Michael Cannon has fallen short of his target of acquiring 29.9 per cent of Dorset pubco Eldridge Pope (EP).Mr Cannon's takeover...
Byers eyes Breezers'
28-Aug-2003
It's not every day that a drink becomes a byword for a whole new voting generation. But Bacardi Breezer drinkers could be the latest target of...
Grogan's run
28-Aug-2003
John Grogan gives Adam Withrington his views on smoking, Sky and a whole lot more.MP for Selby John Grogan is the current chairman of the All-party...
Pubs blamed in drink-drive row
28-Aug-2003
Eighty per cent of motorists are unaware of the legal drink-driving limit and once again blame has been laid at the feet of the pub trade.Research by...
Bish hits out over ASH's criticisms
28-Aug-2003
The chairman of the Charter Group Nick Bish has hit back at claims by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) that the Smoking Charter has been an...
Pope rejects CI Traders' bid
28-Aug-2003
West Country pub operator Eldridge Pope has rejected a takeover proposal from Channel Islands-based CI Traders. The Eldridge Pope directors rebuffed...
With the first draft of the National Alcohol Strategy due th
28-Aug-2003
When councillors in Eastbourne polled residents on the idea of a street-drinking ban earlier this year, they received an unequivocal 94% vote in...
Freekee renamed
28-Aug-2003
Tango has renamed its Freekee Soda range after a legal challenge from an unknown company. The juice and milk-based drink, available in orange and...
Alcohol-free pub is new Welsh vibe'
28-Aug-2003
A pub that does not serve alcohol has been opened in Wales. The former Marquis of Granby in Carmarthen has been re-named Vibe and will be serving...
What the Sunday papers said
26-Aug-2003
The Mail on SundayThe 'ladette' culture of binge drinking has been blamed for a shocking surge in the number of young women being knocked down and...
Summer heatwave brings a boost to pub trade
22-Aug-2003
Europe's breweries have kicked into overdrive over the past month as the heatwave across much of the continent has driven consumers in search of a...
Two injured in shooting
21-Aug-2003
Two men suffered gunshot wounds after two masked men walked into the St Nicholas House pub in Bristol, fired a few rounds, then fled to nearby...
'Love thy neighbour', lawyer warns licensees
21-Aug-2003
A leading licensing lawyer has warned licensees to "love thy neighbour" or face the consequences.Alan Kefford, managing partner of Norwich solicitors...
Brave pair praised
21-Aug-2003
A pub manager and his deputy have been commended by a judge for their bravery in trying to stop a drunken customer from driving. Christopher Dye,...
Pub trade unaffected by Congestion Charge
18-Aug-2003
The pub trade in central London remains largely unaffected by the Congestion Charge, six months after it was introduced.A report issued today by...
What the Sunday papers said
18-Aug-2003
Mail on SundayThe European Commission (EC) has given the Premier League until next month to prove that the latest deal it struck with Sky for...
Market Report 2003: 53 per cent of licensees fear sales dip
16-Aug-2003
More than half of licensees expect to see a significant drop in their trading over the next 12 months, says The Publican Market Report 2003. The...
Stewart's Stellar brand
15-Aug-2003
The outgoing boss of Interbrew UK Stewart Gilliland has strong views on the industry. By Mark Stretton.After the usual pleasantries and a brief chat...
Three jailed for poison conspiracy
14-Aug-2003
By MA reporter A cider company director who masterminded a "wicked" plot to contaminate a rival firm's production line was last week jailed for 18...
Four poisoned in Kent pub
14-Aug-2003
by David Castle Greene King Pub Company is not ruling out malicious sabotage after four people were rushed to hospital after drinking a liquid,...
Is he ready to celebrate?
14-Aug-2003
I now know the meaning of "shell shocked". Ken Brooker should have been a happy man. But his face was ashen, his shoulders stooped, and he shook his...
Host stabbed in robbery
14-Aug-2003
A man who stabbed a licensee in the face with a screwdriver has admitted wounding. Bolton Crown Court heard that Jody Allen, 22, stabbed Michael...
Send the message
14-Aug-2003
Do you use effective merchandising? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...
Show it off!
14-Aug-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Selling opportunities don't just occur at the bar itself. Permanent but always up-to-date...
The importance of good merchandising
14-Aug-2003
The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.In the UK people are now drinking more wine than any other drinks category (AC Nielsen...
