22-Mar-2011 By Peter Coulson
The link between betting and pubs is a long-established one Peter Coulson sets the record straight.
Courts urged to take pub attacks more seriously
22-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
A campaign that calls for tougher sentences for those who attack licensees is celebrating a success - but warned that more work needs to be done....
Hamish Champ: Show 'em how it's done
21-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
My local butcher has come up with an ingenious revenue-generating scheme. For 85 quid he will spend an hour or two taking you through the fine art of...
Thwaites to ramp up pub investment
21-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer, could double the number of investment schemes across its tenanted pub estate in the coming months. Richard...
18-Mar-2011 By Michelle Perrett
The five-strong Oakman Inns is to launch a concept to help the company rival major coffee shop chains.
18-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun
The MA is asking licensees to get in touch with details of energy deals they negotiate and any problems or benefits provided by their suppliers. Our Energy Price Watch appeal aims to help licensees keep an eye on the latest offers and issues.
18-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Drinks giant Diageo has cut its ties with Scotland's most prominent alcohol awareness charity after the group suggested alcohol policy should be...
Capital gears up for expansion
17-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Capital Pub Company as announced a restructuring of its management team as it gears itself up for further expansion.
Licensees get organised
17-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore
Does the industry really need another trade body? That was inevitably the initial reaction of some to new trade body the Society of Licensees. But...
17-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney
National Pubwatch has secured a crucial success in helping to gain tougher sentencing for thugs who attack licensees or bar staff. New guidelines...
17-Mar-2011 By Graham Ridout
Leading licensees are not holding out hope for a duty reprieve in next week's Budget, despite pleas from the trade to abandon the duty escalator....
17-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
A senior trade figure has called for a single united trade body to represent licensees — as yet another group launched this week. Hereford...
16-Mar-2011 By Michael Kheng
Praise to all the country pubs, for they are a very important part of our industry, says Michael Kheng.
Matt Eley: 'Society of Licensees should be a positive force'
16-Mar-2011
'Great' I thought, slightly underwhelmed, 'yet another trade body to add to our industry's already impressive array of acronyms'. I mean with the...
Plans for new single competition authority unveiled
16-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
The coalition government has announced proposals for a new, single authority to rule on market dominance issues across UK industry. Under plans...
Sheherd Neame sees 'encouraging trends' across its tenanted pubs
16-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
As it revealed the extent of first half trading Kent brewer Shepherd Neame reported seeing what it called "encouraging trends" across its tenanted...
16-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale celebrates its 40th anniversary today — the number of breweries has quadrupled since CAMRA's formation.
Thwaites names Richard Bailey as its new chief executive
15-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer, has revealed its third boss in four years. Richard Bailey, who has been leading the brewer's growth and...
Industry shows support for responsibility deal
15-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Trade groups have pledged their commitment to responsible retailing by signing up to the government's new Public Health Responsibility Deal. The...
14-Mar-2011 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson explains the implications of a relationship breaking up while still trying to run a pub.
14-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
The British Beer & Pub Association has outlined the crucial role of the sector in terms of employment and tax revenue for every local area in Britain.
Hamish Champ: Give me a night in a pub over Ant and Dec anytime
14-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
I had a reminder last week of why going to the pub is, to borrow a line from our recently-departed-for-pastures-new editor, the "best thing ever"....
London pubs and brewers pump more than £3bn into economy
14-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
The City of London and Westminster are the constituencies with the most pub-related employment in the UK, according to latest research. A study by...
Managed pub chains continue their sales momentum
14-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
The recent VAT rise might have dented the UK's enthusiasm for shopping but consumers still managed to eat and drink their way through a cold February...
14-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
The BII has issued a call for licensed trade professionals to apply to join its "approved list" of advisors to licensees and pub owners. The BII,...
14-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Pub and restaurant groups reported a rise in like-for-like sales in February against a strong comparative period in 2010, helped by a month of fair...
11-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
A Yates's manager has been appointed as chairman of Blackpool Pubwatch — one of the three most high profile pubwatches.
11-Mar-2011 By Peter Coulson
Government plans to rebalance the Licensing Act in favour of officials and complainers is bad news for pubs, says Peter Coulson.
11-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team
A four-strong management company has been appointed to run late-night operator Yellowhammer Bars. Volante Management has been awarded a contract to...
Tim Martin lays into coalition government over taxes
11-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
'New government, same attitude towards pubs', was the withering assessment of David Cameron's administration from JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin....
11-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
A group of licensees has formed a new trade body to speak on behalf of the industry and improve the media's perception of pubs. The Society of...
11-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun
NatWest has told a licensee that it does not have a "positive stance" towards lending to pubs. In an email seen by the Morning Advertiser, Julie...
10-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team
Communicating with staff and making them feel valued isn't costly — and it can drastically reduce staff turnover, says The PMA Team.
Pub helps darts prodigy hit the bullseye
10-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
A dartboard has been fitted three feet from the floor in a Barnsley pub - so three-year-old Alfie 'Bull's Eye' Bagnall can enjoy a game. The talented...
10-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
Pub operators have been asked to make three specific commitments on responsible retailing — including providing alcohol unit information at point...
09-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
Robert Tchenguiz has been arrested along with his brother Vincent as part of the investigation into the collapse of Icelandic investment bank Kaupthing.
Pubs fear over Old Firm closure threat
08-Mar-2011
Publicans in Glasgow have reacted with dismay to a senior policeman's call for closures during between Rangers and Celtic matches. Assistant Chief...
'Union warns of more pub closures'
08-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Union leaders have warned of fresh pub closures because of falling beer sales and rising rents. The GMB said sales had "fallen off a cliff" last...
08-Mar-2011 By Peter Coulson
The Home Office has published a guide on checking and confiscating ID, which should be in every pub in the land, says Peter Coulson.
08-Mar-2011 By Graham Ridout
A pub gift voucher company has launched its scheme in Scotland at around 100 Belhaven pubs. Pub Tokens is the idea of former Scottish &...
Caroline Nodder: Energy firms must be less slapdash in their dealings with pubs
07-Mar-2011 By Caroline Nodder
There are some big plus points to being a journalist and one of them is the ability to stir companies into action on behalf of your readers. The...
Orchid merges HR and commercial teams
07-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
Managed pub operator Orchid Group is claiming a first for the pub sector by merging its human resources and commercial departments. A new division...
Sharing the load
05-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
McMullen's, the Hertfordshire-based brewer and retailer, hopes its new type of letting agreement will help attract entrepreneurial individuals to the...
Who's Pete Perfect in the pub industry then?
05-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
Perhaps it's my slightly warped sense of humour, but the idea of 'Wacky Races' as a metaphor for the pub sector tickles my funny-bone no end. For...
04-Mar-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Breweries are getting behind the 40th birthday of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) this month with the launch of a range of dedicated ales.
04-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team
Premium Bars & Restaurants' former group commercial director Caroline Craik is opening her second Punch leased site. She will re-open the Dog...
Non-London pubs set for tourism boost
04-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore
Pubs outside of London are set for an extra boost after the government promised to rebalance the economy away from the capital as part of a new...
Brulines shares slump after profit warning
04-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
Brulines shares dived 15 per cent this morning after it warned its full year profits were likely to be 20 per cent lower than previously predicted....
04-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Disputes between tenants and pub companies about inventories could be reduced thanks to a new procedure agreed by more than 100 pub property valuers....
03-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team
Pubs can capitalise on the fact that it's good value, and more convenient, for punters to venture out to eat than dine at home, says The PMA Team.
