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THE GUV'NOR

08-Dec-2005

The licensee of the Radnor Arms in Corston, Wiltshire, fears he will have to throw two years' hard work down the toilet and sell his business if a...

Pub quizzes: The answer is...

07-Dec-2005

After more than 20 years pub quizzes have grown in variety and professionalism.Quizzes are a relative newcomer in the history of pub games - at least...

What the Sunday papers said

04-Dec-2005

The legal minimum age for buying tobacco in the UK may be raised to 18. The government is considering upping the age limit, currently 16, after...

Trade Talk: Stuart Whitwell

02-Dec-2005

Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, a brand valuation, strategy and development consultancy, calls on licensees to do...

70 pubcos end upward-only rent agreements

01-Dec-2005

reviews as part of a new code of practice on leases and tenancies drawn up by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

BAR TALK from 01/12/2005

01-Dec-2005

How did the first weekend of the new licensing regime go?

LETTERS page from 01/12/2005

01-Dec-2005

How will my B&B cope with the smoking ban? and others including licensing letters.

IN BRIEF

01-Dec-2005

News in brief

Daily Mail's pub mole

01-Dec-2005

ploy is pathetic: Martin by The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has dubbed the Daily Mail 'pathetic' for sending an undercover reporter...

The Publican unites with Pubs Week to celebrate pubs

01-Dec-2005

The Publican is teaming up with National Pubs Week to showcase the annual event to the pub trade and pub-goers.Under the Proud of Pubs banner, The...

Ann Mary gets Kings Arms back on its feet

01-Dec-2005

The team at the Kings Arms at Litton, in Somerset, is the latest to be picked out for The Publican's Proud of Your Staff initiative.When Ann Mary...

Brits beat Aussies in BBQ contest

01-Dec-2005

Three pub chefs helped place Britain as the top international team in a world barbecue competition. Ben Bartlett, catering development manager of...

GRS makes space for new big pubs.

01-Dec-2005

GRS makes space for new Big Pubs GRS Inns, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Punch Taverns, has unveiled plans for up to a dozen openings of its new...

THE GUV'NOR - Alison arter of the Bayview Inn in Widemouth Bay, Cornwall

01-Dec-2005

Alison Carter The licensee of the Bayview Inn, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, says that if it wasn't for hosts, pubs would not be as friendly - and Jesus...

Pubs prove critics wrong - Editor's Comment

01-Dec-2005

Licensees who stayed open longer should pat themselves on the back for a job well done Andrew Pring, Editor We warned you the eyes of the press would...

Get creative with ways to trash the ash

01-Dec-2005

A smoking ban is on the way. Two options now remain - the Government will either outlaw smoking in pubs that prepare and serve food or impose a...

Charles Wells to offer franchise agreements

01-Dec-2005

by John Harrington Bedford pub operator Charles Wells is offering all new and existing licensees the chance to become franchisees after a successful...

Think before you move in next door, says host

01-Dec-2005

by John Harrington Residents who want a silent night should think twice before they move next to a pub. That is the message from licensees who...

BBC unfair to target Best's doctor

01-Dec-2005

It was inevitable, given the media frenzy over '24-hour drinking', that George Best's doctor, Professor Roger Williams, should be asked for his views...

What the Sunday papers said

27-Nov-2005

The vice-chairman of the Local Government Association will be calling on Chancellor Gordon Brown to plug a £71m deficit that has been created by...

by Lucy Britner

24-Nov-2005

A licensing advisor in Lincoln-shire believes he has won the only three 24-hour licences in the county. Michael Kheng, director of Kurnia Licensing...

A new approach to policing pubs

24-Nov-2005

ACPO's chief-in-waiting speaks to Nick Yates.As the new licensing regime kicks in, questions abound as to how police will monitor pubs in this new...

Stay on side

24-Nov-2005

Licensees attending the Federation of Licensed Victuallers' Associations' AGM in Scarborough were advised to check their procedures - and check them...

An open letter to pub-goers

24-Nov-2005

The Publican is urging pub-goers in England and Wales to ignore the media hysteria and get behind their local at a crucial time for the licensed...

Midnight cheer for Dorset licensee on SAD

24-Nov-2005

Licensee Nigel Jones toasted the dawn of the new licensing era at the Railway Hotel in Blandford Forum, Dorset just after midnight last night. The...

as he pops into pub

24-Nov-2005

Boxing legend Mike Tyson popped into a Doncaster pub last Sunday where he received a fantastic reception. Wes Fox of the White Hart in Askern played...

by Ewan Turney

24-Nov-2005

More than 5,500 sting operations will take place ahead of Christmas as part of the biggest-ever blitz on rogue licensees and drunkenness. The Home...

The perfect compromise

23-Nov-2005

McMullen's combines brewing and retailing to good effect, writes Lorna Harrison.Hertford-based McMullen & Sons has a lot to shout about. A new...

What the Sunday papers said

20-Nov-2005

Late-night drinking laws will fuel a £500m increase in drinks sales. A report by banker Goldman Sachs on Mitchells & Butlers, written in 2004,...

ALMR looking to challenge Westminster Council

18-Nov-2005

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is calling for support in a bid to mount a legal challenge against Westminster City Council...

Wouldn't like to be in her shoes

17-Nov-2005

Theresa May MP gave an inspiring speech at the Licensed Trade Charity's (LTC's) School President's Day

Licensees play waiting game for premises certificates

17-Nov-2005

With only a week to go until the start of the new regime, close to three-quarters of licensees are still waiting for their premises licence...

My Shout

17-Nov-2005

Tim Martin fears the politicians' approach to binge drinking is actually making matters worse It's difficult to fathom the underlying trends...

Best practice guide out at last

17-Nov-2005

by John Harrington After 12 drafts, the long-awaited national standards document for the drinks industry is set to be released tomorrow. It will act...

Bar Talk

17-Nov-2005

Are you ready for licensing reform? Ian Moore The General Napier South-East London 'I'm ready for it. I applied in March and it was easy because I...

Mapping the trends of the future

17-Nov-2005

With a plethora of beers from around the globe making their way to Britain, consumers seem content to take their taste buds on a world tour. We ask a...

A real home from home

17-Nov-2005

For consumers, the pub is their first choice for a night out with friends. ROSIE DAVENPORT reports on an exclusive Morning Advertiser survey into why...

BII launches campaign to boost image of pubs

17-Nov-2005

by John Harrington The BII is to highlight responsible pubs as part of its long-term campaign to improve the image of the trade. BII (British...

LETTERS

17-Nov-2005

We'll help out genuine cases - Provence boss This is my final word about your coverage of Provence rents. I still firmly believe that our...

Well connected

16-Nov-2005

Nick Yates finds a perfect marriage of the traditional and modern aspects of the successful local pub at our latest pub to be proud of, in...

Murder trial set to go ahead

16-Nov-2005

An 18-year-old man is to be put on trial charged with the murder of a South Gloucestershire licensee.Alexander Dix, 18, from Chipperfield Drive,...

What the Sunday papers said

13-Nov-2005

Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz and City money woman Robin Saunders are locked in a battle to buy Spirit Group, the managed pub business valued at...

NALHM lobbies to curb late-night alcohol sales

11-Nov-2005

A pub manager's union is calling for the Government to make it illegal for pubs to serve most drinks with an abv above 5% after 11pm. The National...

Drink Talking: Toby Walne

10-Nov-2005

Toby Walne, Daily Mail contributor, pleads with pubcos to connect with their communities.Foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog, the Daily Mail...

Bird-flu scare fails to dent poultry sales say licensees

10-Nov-2005

by Lucy Britner Fears of the potentially-deadly bird flu have not affected sales of poultry dishes in pubs. This is despite Alexis Gauthier, chef at...

A tale of conflicting realities

10-Nov-2005

How should we interpret the rise and rise of vodka in the UK? Let me offer you two possible scenarios. I'll call one the Road to Perdition, and the...

My Shout

10-Nov-2005

David Elliott says the smoke ban plan shows the trade's influence with ministers has hit a new low While relaxing recently, enjoying my fourth pint...