02-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
British Pub Week can act as a healing force to unite the trade as well as promote the virtues of the pub to consumers, says Inez Ward.
02-Sep-2010 By Steve Haslam
Licensee Steve Haslam talks about how attention to service, quality, cleanliness, great food and well-served drinks can give a pub the X Factor.
02-Sep-2010 By John Harrington
Mediatheme has launched a new digital jukebox addition to its Entertainer gaming system range.
Glasgow faces freeze on new pub openings
02-Sep-2010 By James Wilmore
Glasgow is facing a ban on the opening of new pubs, clubs and off-licences - and other Scottish councils are being urged to follow suit. The city's...
Bogus charity collectors target pubs
02-Sep-2010 By James Wilmore
A wave of bogus charity collectors are targeting pubs in the South of England - and licensees are being warned to be on their guard. The scammers,...
02-Sep-2010 By Benard Matthews Foodservice
PubChef has teamed up with Bernard Matthews to offer one lucky licensee the chance to win everything they need to set up a carvery.
01-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
All 6,500 at Orchid will be entered into a monthly lottery draw to win prizes including hot air ballooning and powerboat racing.
01-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
There is a big North-South divide in the harm caused by alcohol, according to new research by the North West Public Health Observatory.
Pub Bitch: Pubco critics are 'confused'
01-Sep-2010
Fighting on all fonts Have you ever walked into a pub - go on, you have - and begun a conversation with your drinking companion(s) about the amazing...
'North worst hit by booze'
01-Sep-2010
Two thirds of the areas hit hardest by alcohol problems are in the North. A national booze map shows the extent of the North/South divide with men in...
Government action on economy will hit North hardest
01-Sep-2010 By Hamish Champ
Pubs in the North of England could suffer from the knock-on effect of rising unemployment during the next five years as the government's cuts take...
Are we on the verge of more deals?
31-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
Does TDR's deal to buy some of Mitchells & Butlers' (M&B) unwanted assets mean we're about to return to the Good Old Days™ of corporate...
31-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Former Arkell's Brewery chairman Peter Arkell died peacefully at his home near Cirencester on Friday morning. He was 87 and had worked at the...
27-Aug-2010 By Roger Protz
The rise of the micros has inspired creativity across the industry, says Beer expert Roger Protz.
'Pub ban to cut back city violence'
27-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
New pubs and off licences could be banned in parts of Scotland's biggest city in a bid to cut alcohol-fuelled violence. Authorities in the city -...
Pensioner saved from drowning by pub crew
27-Aug-2010 By Phil Mellows
Martin Webb, reality show star and pub owner, has a simple formula for success — Phil Mellows discovers more.
27-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
British Gas has put a licensee's account on hold while it investigates an out-of-the-blue gas bill of £10,543. Peter Saxon, of the freehold Swan...
26-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
Freeholds of seven of the 16 pubs put up for auction in Cardiff yesterday were sold before or during the auction.
26-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
Pub tenants need a strong trade group, but the GMB's efforts have been flawed, says The PMA Team.
26-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
26-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
A new pub concept — British Larder — has opened at a Punch leased pub in Suffolk after a £100,000 investment. British Larder began as an online...
Tap into WaterAid: Water here means water there
26-Aug-2010
"There's a direct link with the glass of water you serve and the people you're helping," according to licensee Stuart Wraith whose pub - the Fools...
'Put your money behind the bar'
26-Aug-2010
Four drinking pals came to the rescue of their struggling boozer - by buying it. Regulars at The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman...
250th birthday boost for Guinness sales
26-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
High-profile marketing campaigns to highlight the 250th anniversary of Guinness helped hold steady sales of the 'Black Stuff' in the UK, according to...
26-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
Licensees and operators have been given renewed hope of swift refunds from music licensing body PPL after two major managed operators each reclaimed...
26-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) is examining the idea of drafting a list of "approved" pub trade surveyors, lawyers and accountants for licensees.
25-Aug-2010 By Gerry Price
Licensee Gerry Price defends his decision to restrict children in his pub to over-5s, and then only if they sit up at a table and eat.
Nigel Jones: Licensees must have say on licensing reform
25-Aug-2010
The consultation closes on September 8 and I would urge fellow licensees to raise their objections at the Home Office website. I joined those at the...
'Woolpacking it in'
25-Aug-2010
Landlords have called time on the original Woolpack from ITV's Emmerdale and it may never open again. Fans of the soap flock to the 177-year-old...
Everards hits back at GMB's overcharging claim
25-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Everards managing director Stephen Gould has hit back at criticisms from trade union GMB that the company is overcharging tenants for beer. The...
British Gas sends shocking £14k bill to pub
25-Aug-2010
Another licensee was shocked to receive a huge electricity bill after British Gas claimed he had been underpaying for four years. Tim Gittins...
25-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII is holding a "strategy day" at the end of September to discuss its future direction after four senior members of staff lost their jobs.
Pub Bitch: Drawing in the punters
23-Aug-2010
Drawing in the punters Hats off, indeed everything off, to a Glasgow pub that has come up with a novel way of driving trade. The Flying Duck (try...
Hamish Champ: Confused logic?
23-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
There I was, thinking that the corporate side of the pub trade had dried up completely, and then along comes a private equity firm with an eye on...
23-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A Somerset pub enjoyed a 50% increase in profits last week after inviting Kylie Minogue for a one-off gig. Rapper of the moment Tinie Tempah, Eliza...
23-Aug-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
Stonegate Pub Company will be chaired by industry veteran Ian Payne — and industry consolidation is on the cards, says Mark Stretton.
23-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
Portsmouth licensees are being asked to give £50 to sponsor a child to complete an alcohol awareness award. The BIIAB award, for 13-16 year-olds,...
23-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pubs and shops in County Durham have been urged to adopt a Challenge-25 policy by the council. The council's Trading Standards team noted a "marked...
For TDR the price was right
22-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
Just as I went into print last week musing on the length of time it appeared to be taking Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) to sell the package of...
20-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
One of Northumberland's oldest pubs has been re-opened by expanding north-east multiple operator, Principle Leisure Group (PLG).
20-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
Controversial Scottish brewer BrewDog is looking for a pub site in Edinburgh after opening its first pub in Aberdeen. Managing director James Watt...
Win your very own cement mixing truck!
20-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
Bar-goers have the chance to win a bizarre - though potentially useful - prize next week: a cement mixer truck in the shape of a bottle of well-known...
20-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
One university has banned pubs and bars from advertising their drinks promotions at this year's freshers' fair. Bath University Student Union has...
20-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII's north eastern division has joined up with a regional health body to campaign for minimum pricing — 90% of local licensees back the move.
19-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
19-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Home Office is hosting consultations as part of its plan to overhaul licensing — but is the Government in listening mood, asks Ewan Turney.
19-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Despite the Government giving the impression that Licensing Act reforms are open to debate, the changes seem to be decided, says Ewan Turney.
19-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce
It's not just the cooking of his chips that chef Heston Blumenthal likes to do by the triple — he has just opened his third outlet in Bray.
BBPA rejects GMB rent collusion claims
19-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
Claims by trade union GMB that the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has effectively stitched up the rent assessment process for tied tenants...
