What the Sunday papers said
22-Sep-2002
The Sunday TimesSir Ian Prosser, chairman of Six Continents, is to delay his retirement to oversee the break-up of the £5 billion hotel and pub...
Irish publicans accused of 'pure greed'
20-Sep-2002
Irish licensees have been accused of "pure greed" because they have been using the euro changeover as an excuse to put prices up.The accusations come...
Licensees join the big debate
19-Sep-2002
Almost 2,000 of you responded to The Publican's survey on licensing reform which just goes to show the weight of opinion on the issue and the need...
Old Monk Company on brink of collapse
19-Sep-2002
The Old Monk Pub Company is thought to be on the brink of collapse after it sent a distress signal to the stockmarket this morning.The company, which...
The euro: pub industry must decide
18-Sep-2002
A leading British economist has warned the licensed industry its "make your mind up time" over Britain's participation in a single European currency....
Group aims to stamp out cowboy ventilation operators
16-Sep-2002
The Air Cleaner Manufacturers' Association (ACMA) is hoping to stamp out cowboy operators within its industry with the launch of a new...
What the Sunday papers said
16-Sep-2002
The BusinessHotel and pub group Six Continents has postponed a trading statement due on Wednesday, fuelling speculation that it will report...
What's your speciality?
13-Sep-2002
Ben McFarland tests some of the leading speciality spirit brands on the market and suggests that it might be time to dust off those...
All Bar One set for spring clean
12-Sep-2002
Hotel and pub group Six Continents will unveil a revamped look for All Bar One this spring.The cosmopolitan wine bar brand, one of the first to...
Bulmer boss falls on sword
12-Sep-2002
Mike Hughes, chief executive of cider-maker Bulmers, has resigned following the discovery of a £3.3m black-hole in the books.The accounting error...
Licensees could charge pub-goers to watch Sky football
12-Sep-2002
Licensees could begin charging pub-goers to watch football matches if Sky fees continue to rise.Pubs in Dundee have become the first in the country...
Lease is more at the Union
09-Sep-2002
Union Pub Company, W&DB's tenanted arm, aims to convert 150 of its tenants into leaseholders by Christmas. Mark Stretton finds out more.A potted...
Licensee fined over display of abusive football scarf
09-Sep-2002
A licensee has been fined £400 plus £180 in costs after police confiscated an abusive football scarf displayed in her bar.Yvonne Mann, who runs the...
What the Sunday papers said
09-Sep-2002
The BusinessSCOTTISH & Newcastle is in talks with the Royal Bank of Scotland to sell up to 1,000 of its 1,500 pubs. Earlier this year S&N was...
Ultimate Leisure heads for Belfast
03-Sep-2002
The late-night bar and club operator Ultimate Leisure is making its first foray overseas with a 2am-licenced bar in Belfast.The 16,000 sq ft bar,...
Concern for licensees over potential re-classification of ecstasy
03-Sep-2002
Licensees could find it more difficult to keep drugs off their premises if Home Secretary David Blunkett listens to calls to re-classify ecstasy.The...
What the Sunday papers said
01-Sep-2002
The Sunday TimesIN a profile piece Steve Thomas of Luminar is labelled the Sir David Attenborough of the late-night entertainment market. The boss of...
Behind enemy lines
30-Aug-2002
Pubmaster did not leave the failed W&DB bid completely empty handed, it took W&DB's Martin Womack as its MD. Mark Stretton reports.It was...
Wet weather could bring a price hike for drinkers
30-Aug-2002
Drinkers could end up paying more for their beer because of the gloomy summer weather.The wet weather has taken its toll on this year's barley crop...
Excess all areas?
29-Aug-2002
The Portman Group has just launched its latest campaign to tackle binge-drinking nationally. Jackie Annett sees what it is hoping to achieveEvery...
The Publican HQ Golf Tournament 2003
29-Aug-2002
Tuesday 4th - Thursday 6th March 2003Vilamoura, PortugalWelcome to the 4th annual HQ Golf tournament - this time taking place over three sunny days...
Richard Branson enters the licensed arena
29-Aug-2002
Planes, trains and automobiles will shortly be joined by pubs and bars in the Virgin portfolio when Richard Branson makes his first move into the UK...
Flavour Bar Awards 03
28-Aug-2002
Tickets are now on sale for the Flavour Bar Awards!!!Have you got your tickets for the premier bar event of the year? The Flavour Bar Awards on...
Cosmo magazine puts its name to new bar concept
21-Aug-2002
Glossy women's magazine Cosmopolitan is lending its name to a new branded bar and lifestyle concept which is being rolled out by Branded Leisure.The...
Manchester licensees disappointed as Mardi Gras is cancelled
21-Aug-2002
Licensees in Manchester have been left in the lurch after Britain's biggest gay and lesbian festival was cancelled.Mardi Gras was due to take place...
Warning for licensees as employer is sued over 48-hour working week
20-Aug-2002
Licensees are being warned not to let their staff work more than 48 hours a week, after a woman sued her employer.Maureen Lambard, who works for...
Refreshing change
19-Aug-2002
By taking control of both the Brakspear and Hobgoblin beer brands, Rupert Thompson has doubled his business in a matter of weeks."I think I'm going...
What the Sunday papers said
18-Aug-2002
The Sunday TelegraphPublicans have increased the price of beer and wine over the past year in a drastic bid to recoup profits hit by higher rates and...
Licensees urged to check charter signage
16-Aug-2002
Licensees are being urged to replace smoking charter stickers with more permanent signs after fears that many are being peeled off or taken down by...
Laurel to unveil 'new look' Hogshead
14-Aug-2002
Laurel Pub Company will unveil its revamped Hogshead brand across four sites next month. If successful, the company will convert the rest of the...
Licensees face closure worries after rise in employers liability insurance costs
13-Aug-2002
Small businesses could be forced to close because they cannot afford the large increase in employers liability insurance premiums, says the British...
What the Sunday papers said
12-Aug-2002
The Sunday ExpressShares in SFI Group look attractive according to the Express. Concerns over SFI, which operates Slug & Lettuce and Bar Med,...
National Pubwatch faces ruin
08-Aug-2002
National Pubwatch could be facing ruin if it fails to raise much needed cash within the industry.The organisation needs an extra £15,000 a year to...
Hartford swoops for Jamies Bars
07-Aug-2002
Bar and restaurant group Hartford has snapped up the troubled wine bar business Jamies in a £7.5m deal.The deal, subject to shareholder approval,...
CAMRA launches campaign for Brakspear pubs to remain independent
05-Aug-2002
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is using this week's Great British Beer Festival to build support for its campaign to save Brakspear's pub...
What the Sunday papers said
05-Aug-2002
The Sunday TelegraphThe Telegraph picks up on the Grey Archer story that broke last week. The liquidation of the on-line business represents Guy...
'We need outdoor events' say Brighton licensees
02-Aug-2002
Brighton licensees held a meeting yesterday (Aug 1) to discuss the way forward for local tourism after the Fat Boy Slim concert.Since the concert...
Sacked licensee couple unfairly dismissed rules tribunal
01-Aug-2002
A licensee couple sacked for allegedly watering down beer were unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled. Eric and Carol Daykin's...
Licensees fear death of the superpub
31-Jul-2002
The pub trade has hit back at claims that superpubs are contributing to underage drinking, binge drinking and public disorder.This comes after...
It's eat and drink for pubs
30-Jul-2002
Brewers are hoping to tap into the pub food market by promoting beer as a refreshing alternative to wine at the table. Ben McFarland finds out...
Honeycombe Leisure signs deal with pubco to manage estate
29-Jul-2002
Honeycombe Leisure, the north west-based operator, has gone into partnership with a new £11m managed house business called Nectar Taverns....
More bad news for Brighton pubs
26-Jul-2002
Brighton council has postponed this weekend's Stella Artois Screen film festival, because it says it cannot guarantee public safety.The news comes as...
Focus on Scotland
25-Jul-2002
G1 leads the way in Glagow city centre as explosion continuesThe massive explosion in Glasgow's night life over the last five years does not worry...
Focus on Scotland: Brands
25-Jul-2002
Scotland's lager sector is heating up as Carling's Extra Cold variant crosses the borderIt wasn't long ago that Carling and Tennent's were friends,...
Focus on Scotland: Property
25-Jul-2002
Pub groups willing to pay higher prices for prime locationsEnglish-based pub groups are continuing to drive the licensed property market in Scotland...
Focus on Scotland: Who's Who
25-Jul-2002
National CompaniesScottish & Newcastle50 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 1RRTel: 0131 528 2000Fax: 0870 333 2121The leading brewer and pub...
Pubs to open for 36 hours every New Year's Eve
25-Jul-2002
Pubs will be able to open for 36-hours every New Year's Eve if a new reform is passed by parliament. The draft reform, which proposes the permanent...
Glendola to float Waxy O'Connors
24-Jul-2002
Glendola Leisure, the managed pub company that owns the Waxy O'Connors brand, is preparing to float the Irish bar concept.The group is in talks with...
Wet summer weather dampens pub profits
24-Jul-2002
Licensees all over the country are struggling because poor summer weather is continuing to hit sales.Pubs are feeling the pinch as rain continues to...
Future looks bleak for Brighton pubs
23-Jul-2002
Brighton licensees fear trade could be down for years, after reports that debris from the Fat Boy Slim gig had ruined the beachfront.Estimates...
