New LTC film tugs at the heartstrings
09-Dec-2010 By James Wilmore
An emotionally-charged short film commissioned by the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is set to get its public premiere this week as part of a fresh bid...
09-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
The upcoming Localism Bill will "make good Christmas reading" for those who want to save pubs by making it easier for communities to take them on....
09-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Trade chief Neil Robertson says he's "reasonably optimistic" the Government won't alter the drink-drive limit after a committee of MPs rejected calls...
08-Dec-2010 By Ufi Ibrahim
The British Hospitality Association's chief executive Ufi Ibrahim argues that Britain will benefit hugely from the 2010 Olympics.
08-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
Charging the full price for a meal out will become more difficult for restaurant and pub operators, due to discount vouchers.
08-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Police and councils in 26 areas are to receive "intensive" support visits to get them up to speed on their powers to tackle 'problem pubs'. The Home Office cited a "lack of confidence" among enforcement officers.
Pub Bitch: Crap Gordon
08-Dec-2010
Crap Gordon Gordon's alive?! Brian Blessed, the 'face' - if not the voice - of Greene King's Old Speckled Hen, isn't a man to be messed with, it...
Can Harry Potter help pub's fortunes?
08-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A pair of publicans are hoping Harry Potter can weave his magic to help their bid to run a cinema from their pub. Angela Morgan-Knight, licensee of...
Petrol station analysis boosts Brulines
07-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
Brulines' recent move into the petrol station forecourt sector has helped the group post a near 25 per cent hike in first half turnover. Best known...
07-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Paul Smith is to leave his role as executive director of Noctis, the trade body for late-night bar and club operators, at the end of the year. The...
Hamish Champ: 'Brulines blog lands author in spot of bother shock!'
06-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
When licensee and Publican blogger Mark Daniels told me he was going to write a piece on his experience with Brulines he acknowledged that he would...
Is the government's duty proposal a bright idea? Or just the 'same old same old'?
06-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
'Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.' Immortal words from The Who's Pete Townsend which sprang gazelle-like to mind after the government...
06-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
One Surrey pub reported a "very successful" week after opening an "aprés ski lodge" — and is praying for more snow. Carol Haime, chef proprieter...
06-Dec-2010 By Innscribe
Innscribe are Specialist Pub Accountants committed to providing quality professional accounting services and business advice at sustainable prices....
03-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team
Realpubs, the London pub operator founded by Malcolm Heap and Nick Pring, has bought the freehold of its 14th pub.
03-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The UK's big freeze has brought mixed fortunes to the pub trade as rural pubs suffer and city pubs do a roaring trade. Michael Kheng, of...
03-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A Devon pub suffered a loss of trade yesterday after a tractor towing a trailer of manure crashed and dumped its 14-tonne load on the doorstep....
WaterAid: Water with Whitbread
02-Dec-2010
With words such as 'inspiring', 'eye-opening' and 'thought-provoking' peppering conversation it is not difficult to understand the impact a recent...
Marco Pierre White slams expensive gastro pubs
02-Dec-2010
Leading chef Marco Pierre White has slammed expensive gastro pubs for failing to deliver, in an exclusive interview with The Publican. The pub lover...
Piccadilly lessees to get letters confirming Admiral Taverns deal
02-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
Lessees with pubs formerly owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties (PLP) will receive letters today confirming their new landlord is Admiral Taverns....
02-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
Licensing authorities will be judge, jury and executioner under proposed changes to the Licensing Act. That's the warning from the Association of...
02-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Underage test purchase operations have "served their purpose" and a more "holistic" strategy is needed to tackle child drinking. So says a new...
01-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team
Admiral Taverns has acquired around 190 pubs formerly owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties, owned by aAIM.
'Lets battle the bingers'
01-Dec-2010
Home Secretary Theresa May will today vow to "reclaim the streets" from drunken louts causing misery in towns across Britain. She will declare war on...
Molson Coors: Stemming the tide of water consumption
30-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner could easily be the sort of thing that keeps brewers awake at night....
Licensees weather storm to serve school dinners
30-Nov-2010
Award winning licensees Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, of Ye Old Sun Inn, in Colton Yorkshire, stepped in to provide lunch for more than 50 school...
Ian Payne quits as Town & City/Bay Restaurant chairman
30-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Ian Payne has resigned as chairman of the Town & City Pub Company and Bay Restaurant Group with immediate effect. Payne, who according to a...
30-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The FSA has today launched the roll-out of its pub and restaurant hygiene rating system that allows the public to see each score.
30-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Two trade lobby groups have written to business secretary Vince Cable this week over instigating a full market review of the sector. Lib Dem MP Greg...
30-Nov-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
London pub company ETM Group, run by brothers Tom and Ed Martin, has appointed a new recruitment, training and staff development manager. Yvonne...
30-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun
The Foresters Arms has been named Pub of the Year at family brewer Hall and Woodhouse's Tenanted Awards. Karl and Linda Turrill, who were awarded...
29-Nov-2010 By Phil Mellows
Phil Mellows meets newly-elected Licensed Trade Charity chairman Annette King, who aims to make sure it's going for another 200 years.
29-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
A barmaid has successfully contested her fine for failing an underage sting after magistrates agreed the tester looked older than she was.
29-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team
Sceptre Leisure, the suppliers of amusement machines in the UK, has bought RV Smith (Leisure) Limited.
29-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team
Local Heroes Pub Company, which runs 18 pubs in the north-east, has collapsed into administration. The company, which ceased teading last week, ran...
Hamish Champ: Faith and the art of avoiding doorsteppers
29-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Faith, I find, is a tricky concept to deal with. One can have faith in something concrete - like the ability of one's local pub to serve up a great...
Barmaid's fine overturned after failed underage check
29-Nov-2010
A barmaid who was caught in a sting operation serving underage customers has had her fine overturned. Adele Keenlyside, who works behind the bar at...
29-Nov-2010 By Tony Halstead
Heavy snow and arctic temperatures have hit hundreds of pubs across North Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland with scores of remote country inns...
29-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
The 19-strong London based wine bar and restaurant operator Balls Brothers has gone into administration. Zolfo Cooper has been brought in to lead...
29-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Isle of Wight Pubwatch has announced a partnership with the NHS in a bid to reduce alcohol-related disorder. Two representatives from the Isle of...
29-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Underage pub goers in Portsmouth could be hit with a 12-month ban on their 18th birthday, if police proposals come to pass. Portsmouth police have...
26-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has spent £2.5m rebuilding a 15th century pub that was destroyed by a fire in 2008.
26-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Direct Delivery Scheme (DDS) managing director Nick Stafford has argued that tied licensees must be freed up to operate as entrepreneurs.
26-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team
Whiting & Hammond, the award-winning south-east multiple led by Brian Whiting, has opened its sixth pub. The company has re-opened the Long Hop,...
The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2010: And the winners are...
26-Nov-2010
The winners of this year's Publican Food & Drink Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel. The...
25-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team
Contrasting results at Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns highlight the pubcos' differing challenges, says The PMA Team.
25-Nov-2010 By The PMA Team
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Oldham cleans up its act
25-Nov-2010
Controversy submerged Oldham last year when the local council reviewed the licence of every single pub, bar and nightclub in the town centre as part...
London's economy gives Capital a lift
25-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
A resilient London economy helped Capital Pub Company post an 18 per cent rise in first half sales and boost pre-tax profits by more than a third....
Pubco BDMs to get trained in 'negotiation' and 'persuasion' skills
25-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
Pubco business development managers will get trained in 'negotiation and persuasion skills' and 'communication' as part of a new BII qualification....
