Balaclava buys Hobgoblin pubs
23-Jul-2002
Balaclava, the managed pub company, has taken control of the Hobgoblin pubs, to double its pub estate.The sale comes after Hobgoblin sold its...
Something for everyone
22-Jul-2002
Look carefully and you'll find a cider for all occasions.Consumption of cider has doubled in the last 20 years, which is not surprising when you...
Bag yourself tsnack sales
22-Jul-2002
Following a few simple steps can boost snack sales.Category management has had a high profile in recent months, enabling you to boost your bagged...
EU can't be serious!
18-Jul-2002
Whether we like it or not, our integration into Europe is gathering pace. Michelle Perrett assesses how it's affecting a British institution - the...
Pub companies to recycle their glass
16-Jul-2002
An increasing number of pub companies are going green and supporting the Recycle-More-Glass initiative.Six Continents Retail, JD Wetherspoon,...
Fatboy Slim gig a hit with Brighton licensees
15-Jul-2002
Brighton pubs enjoyed a roaring trade at the weekend as 250,000 music lovers flocked to the seaside to watch DJ Fatboy Slim.Thousands of fans spent...
Licensee hits out over insurance costs
15-Jul-2002
The manager of a North East pub claims he could be put out of business after receiving a massive increase in insurance costs.John Anderson, who runs...
What the Sunday papers said
13-Jul-2002
The Mail on SundayPunch Taverns founder Hugh Osmond is thought to have cashed in around £6m worth of shares in the pub group, just weeks after the...
New booze cruise could kill pub trade in the North East
12-Jul-2002
Licensees in the North East fear a new booze cruise - taking drinkers to France- could be devastating for trade.Drinkers will be able to board the...
UK fears as Irish opening hours are threatened by rise in violence
08-Jul-2002
Pubs in Ireland may see their opening hours restricted after an upsurge in late-night violence, a move that some fear could be a sign of things to...
What the Sunday papers said
08-Jul-2002
The Sunday TimesThe number of companies in trouble increased by seven per cent last month, according to the Sunday Times / Mandis Agony Index. The...
Three way merger for Ann Street Group
05-Jul-2002
Ann Street Group - which owns Conquest Inns and Lionheart Inns - has merged with C.I. Traders and Le Riche Group.The move will see the Jersey-based...
CAMRA calls for competition investigation following Beer Orders decision
05-Jul-2002
Consumer group CAMRA is calling on the Government to launch an investigation into competition in the industry.The Campaign for Real Ale has published...
SFI: Slugging it out
02-Jul-2002
Andrew Latham has taken over the helm of SFI Group at a crucial time. Mark Stretton looks at how the chief executive is turning the company around.As...
CAMRA: Government's 95 per cent liquid pint decision 'farcical'
01-Jul-2002
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has condemned the government's decision to introduce a minimum 95 per cent liquid pint as "farcical".The group,...
What the Sunday papers said
29-Jun-2002
The Sunday TimesScottish & Newcastle, the international brewer, is expected to announce on Tuesday that the company will raise up to £1.5bn by...
Regent disposals to hit 2003 profits
27-Jun-2002
Regent Inns, the publicly-quoted company that operates Walkabout and Jongleurs, has scaled back profit forecasts for 2003 in the wake of its...
Pubs facing fines over recycling regulations
26-Jun-2002
Pubs could face prosecution and fines of up to £5000 if they fail to comply with regulations on recycling.A ruling in the High Court means any pub...
Equity firm bids £434m for Brake Brothers
25-Jun-2002
A private equity company has offered £433.7m for the food supply business Brake Brothers.Clayton, Dubilier & Rice offered 825p-a-share,...
Charter Group urges licensees to recruit neighbouring pubs
25-Jun-2002
Licensees who have signed up to the industry's charter on smoking are being asked to recruit neighbouring pubs to help avert a smoking ban.Ministers...
Brulines builds on success
24-Jun-2002
Brulines Ltd, the UK's leading provider of draught beer dispense monitoring equipment, has further enhanced its service to clients and has secured...
Carling and Worthington head for the US
24-Jun-2002
Coors is looking to give America a taste of the British beers it bought last year.Both the UK's favourite lager Carling and the Worthington ale brand...
Back on track
21-Jun-2002
In the wake of a troubled 18-month period, Wolverhampton & Dudley has transformed its managed pub business. Mark Stretton reports.When Wolves...
West Country licensees call for meeting with Tony Blair
20-Jun-2002
As debate rages over plans for licensing reform, many licensees and pub operators have stepped up lobbying efforts to ensure their voice is heard.A...
Wizard buys 20 Regent pubs in £28m deal
19-Jun-2002
Wizard Inns, the fast-growing managed pub business run by Chris Hutt, has bought 20 pubs from Regent Inns in a £27.9m deal.The acquisition takes the...
Laurel on the acquisition trail
18-Jun-2002
Laurel, the owner of 600 managed pubs, is to bolster its estate and will look to buy packages of managed business ranging between 20 and 100...
EU to call time on pub happy hours?
18-Jun-2002
Pub happy hours could be banned if a new European directive calling for the end of price-led promotions on alcoholic drinks is passed by the European...
Settle for the best
17-Jun-2002
Mark Stretton meets Katie Reed, one of the founders of the Settle Inn, and discovers how she has built up her pubco from scratch. Walking through the...
What the Sunday papers said
17-Jun-2002
The Sunday papers were dominated this week, for obvious reasons, by England's 3-0 victory over Denmark in the World Cup on Saturday.Coverage in most...
Trouble brewing for licensees if new baby law comes into force
13-Jun-2002
Licensees could soon face hefty fines and possible imprisonment if they refuse to allow mothers to breastfeed their children on pub premises.A...
Summer gardens: ice
12-Jun-2002
Playng things cool: As temperatures rise in the summer months licensees need a steady supply of ice.When the 20th century dawned, ice was still...
Summer gardens: bad weather
12-Jun-2002
Competition is in tents: It's British summertime - so it means keeping your customers warm and dry!For many of us, the mention of tents conjures up a...
Summer gardens: gardens
12-Jun-2002
Gardens go Dutch: Licensees turn to Grolsch's Dutch initiative as way to improve outdoor areasA touch of Dutch is sprouting in pub gardens around the...
Capital punishment
11-Jun-2002
External factors are influencing licensing decisionsby David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal teamInteresting to read of the yet further...
Publican Award-winning licensee celebrates win for second time
11-Jun-2002
The licensee of The Publican Award-winning Freehouse of the Year, the Angel Inn at Hetton, has been celebrating his win for the second time.Owner...
Membership dream?
10-Jun-2002
Will the Guild of Master Victuallers' efforts to reverse the trend for falling membership figures have any effect? Caroline Nodder reportsWhen the...
What the Sunday papers said
10-Jun-2002
The Sunday TimesScottish brewer Belhaven is expected to report record results this week that will exceed consensus estimates of a £9m pre-tax...
City round up - all the latest news...
06-Jun-2002
Entrepreneur Steve Wilkins, who sold his Thomas & Carter bar and restaurant group for £6m to Massive in May, has launched new company Lewis...
Campaigners celebrate rural pubs victory
06-Jun-2002
Trade campaigners are celebrating another victory in the fight to save rural pubs.Funding has now been agreed by the Countryside Agency and the...
Growing concerns
05-Jun-2002
Rooney Anand of Greene King speaks out over the future of real ale.A blindfolded brunette writhes ecstatically on a bed, her hands and feet tied to...
Pubs prepare for bumper weekend
31-May-2002
Flags will be flying at Britain's pubs this weekend - but most will be in support of the England football team rather than the Queen's...
Relaxed hours put to the test during busiest week of the year
30-May-2002
Licensees will have an unprecedented chance to show the trade is ready for a more relaxed licensing regime during what is expected to be their...
Newcastle licensee facing court appearance over football scarf
30-May-2002
A Newcastle licensee is facing a court appearance over an obscene football scarf displayed in her bar.Yvonne Mann, who runs the city's Adelphi pub,...
Seeing is believing
27-May-2002
Display techniques can improve bagged snacks sales.Crisps and snacks purchases in the on-trade aren't planned, so impulse buys are usually prompted...
Retail is detail
27-May-2002
By using the key retailing space to greatest effect, you can influence the consumers' choice of drink.The challenge for the on-trade is to embrace...
Dramatic display
27-May-2002
Effective point-of-purchase material will enhance your overall retail offer.Wherever we go nowadays we are bombarded by different messages as brands...
W&DB names new P&P chief
27-May-2002
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has appointed Mike Dowell, previously Costa Coffee managing director, to take the helm at Pitcher &...
What the Sunday papers said
26-May-2002
The Sunday TimesThe Sunday Times "How I made it" weekly feature describes quick decision-making as the key to Hugh Osmond's success, with no better...
PEL plan poses a threat to live music in pubs
24-May-2002
Live music in pubs could become a thing of the past if the government's plans for licensing reform go ahead. Stuart Neame, vice chairman of...
6C digs deep as global hotel profits crash
23-May-2002
Global hotelier and UK retail operator Six Continents will spend a further £250m developing 600 pubs and restaurants this year.The company has...
