Even professors are knocking our pubs
13-Oct-2005
The media's attack on '24-hour opening' lays the blame for today's drinking problems squarely at the door of the battered and bruised British pub....
Ex-tenant fuming over Samuel Smith's 'bullies'
13-Oct-2005
by Ewan Turney A former Samuel Smith tenant has accused the company of bullying him into quitting after 22 years' service. Peter Gaskell left the...
Charm offensive
13-Oct-2005
Having sent the bosoms of the nation's barmaids into palpitations following publication of some injudicious remarks about uncovered flesh in his last...
Magistrates meeting to decide fate of Syndicate
13-Oct-2005
by Tony Halstead A dossier of evidence about under-age drinking, assaults, robbery, disorder and dancefloor sex have been levelled at the UK's...
Watch out for Euro directory, warns FPB
13-Oct-2005
by Ewan Turney The Forum of Private Business has warned that one of the 'most devious' scams offering free listings in a Euro business directory...
Pubs and operators step up responsible trading initiatives
12-Oct-2005
Pubs and pub operators are continuing to underline their responsible trading style by joining up with new responsible retailing initiatives.Crime...
Overheads nightmare!
11-Oct-2005
Only bought the pub in Feb this year firstimers in the trade and in business.The Electricity bills are crippling us and thats an understatement thing...
What I love about pubs: Joe Williams
11-Oct-2005
Joe Williams on what he loves about pubs.We went to a new pub round the corner on Saturday night. Having just moved to London, my flatmate and I are...
Open season on acquisitions
10-Oct-2005
M&A activity is all the rage and key players are lining up regional pubcos and brewers in their sights. HAMISH CHAMP reports on the takeover...
What the Sunday papers said
10-Oct-2005
Smoking will be banned outright in pubs and bars under new government proposals. Ministers have ditched plans to exempt pubs that do not serve food...
New ceo reveals
06-Oct-2005
Ultimate investment strategy Unbroken years of success at Ultimate Leisure came to an end this year and, in a shareholder revolt, Mark Jones, former...
Get the message
06-Oct-2005
Licensees are getting behind The Publican's Proud of Pubs Charter and showing their commitment to trading responsibly.Within one hour of our story...
Licensee takes over local school dinners
06-Oct-2005
Schoolchildren in an Oxfordshire village have seen their tinned school dinners replaced by gourmet cooking served up by a local licensee.Paul...
Fighting-fund call gets luke-warm response
06-Oct-2005
by John Harrington and Rosie Davenport Pub operators have given a lukewarm response to calls for the trade to contribute to a multi-million pound...
Gambling on future of pub bingo
06-Oct-2005
One unforeseen effect of the changes in licensing laws will be a consequent change in responsibility for pub gaming. From 24 November, if you want to...
Half ain't what it used to be
06-Oct-2005
When it comes to serving less than a pint, is it time to follow the Continent where they cut a better deal for themselves when selling smaller...
Host linked to PM's wife's first kiss
06-Oct-2005
by Ewan Turney A Punch licensee has found himself at the wrong end of a kiss and tell story - by the Prime Minister's wife. Steve Smerdon, of the...
Andrew Pring, Editor, Appeals will hurt pockets
06-Oct-2005
Appeals will hurt pockets When the Government calculated so optimistically the savings to the trade of the new licensing regime, it's safe to say the...
Building
06-Oct-2005
community spirit During his travels as the Daily Telegraph's pub correspondent, Adam Edwards has found that Britain's local pubs provide their...
People in before time
06-Oct-2005
QWhat will be the position under the new law with regard to letting people in early, before the permitted hours start? Will it be illegal to unlock...
Oliver makes mischief
06-Oct-2005
as pubs lap up plaudits Self-deprecation was clearly on the agenda at the Union Pub Company's (UPC) fourth annual Pub of the Year Awards last week....
LTC provides hope and
06-Oct-2005
help for those in a crisis The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) helps those working in or retired from the drinks trade who have hit a crisis point in...
Reading licensee blames council for inconsistency
04-Oct-2005
A Reading licensee has accused his local council of being "inconsistent" over its implementation of the Licensing Act.Dean Miles, licensee of the...
Church service held in Cheshire pub
04-Oct-2005
The owners of a Macclesfield pub transformed its bar into a pulpit this weekend when they played host to a half hour church service.The Reverend John...
What the Sunday papers said
02-Oct-2005
Anthony Fuller, the deer-stalking boss of Fuller's brewery, has denied the Independent Family Brewers of Britain Association (IFBBA) - which he also...
Long live the king
30-Sep-2005
Regent Inns is seeing something of a turnaround in its fortunes - finally. Hamish Champ reports.Shareholders in Regent Inns are a robust lot, which...
Union Pub Company celebrates with 4th annual awards
30-Sep-2005
The Union Pub Company (UPC), the tenanted arm of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries, hosted its annual Pub Of The Year awards ceremony last night...
Ousted Ultimate chief
29-Sep-2005
starts Utopian venture by The PMA Team Former Ultimate Leisure chief executive Bob Senior has launched a new company just six weeks after he was...
Show your commitment
29-Sep-2005
As the Proud of Pubs campaign gathers pace we urge you to sign up to our charter today - and show why you are proud of your pub.Licensees have been...
Publican forces Mail slogan u-turn
29-Sep-2005
The Publican has claimed a victory in its fight to highlight the Daily Mail's unfair treatment of pubs over the new Licensing Act. Last month The...
Proud of Pubs Charter
29-Sep-2005
We're asking publicans to sign up to our Proud of Pubs Charter to underline their commitment to trading responsibly.The following licensees have...
What I love about pubs: Hamish Champ
29-Sep-2005
The Publican's city editor, Hamish Champ, on what he loves about our pubs.Keeping things simple and having a welcoming attitude. I love that in a...
E100m paid for Stolichnaya distribution
29-Sep-2005
Pernod Ricard has announced details of its deal to secure the distribution rights to Stolichnaya vodka.Pernod paid around E100m to Swiss owners SPI...
Terror attack recovery will take 'six months'
29-Sep-2005
by Tony Halstead Trade leaders believe it could be another six months before London's pubs fully recover from the effects of last June's terrorist...
Pair slam recruitment firm over 'dump' pubs
29-Sep-2005
by John Harrington An angry couple who paid a pub recruitment company £5,000 to find them a dream pub claim that they have been offered a series of...
Reaping the rewards of responsibility
29-Sep-2005
Running a pub in a responsible manner is good for business and can cut your operating costs. So say the winners of the Morning Advertiser's...
Restricting movement
29-Sep-2005
Q We have had no objections to our application to open until 2am instead of 1am, as at present, but the police have imposed certain conditions on our...
Pub renaissance beckons
29-Sep-2005
there is much to do if we are to reverse the tidal wave of negativity that's swept over the trade Andrew Pring, Editor Enough really is enough. After...
BBPA in call to ease minimum wage rise
29-Sep-2005
The British Beer & Pub Association has urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to keep future minimum wage rises to a 'sensible level as the industry...
Fighting fund call
29-Sep-2005
>> Continued from page 1 initiatives it is undertaking. Though firm proposals and timescales have yet to be drawn up, the BBPA told Hutt that...
A beacon of hope amid media hysteria
29-Sep-2005
Tim and Jane Hunter run the Red Lion in Preston that's Preston in Hertfordshire, a small village not far from Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City. A...
Sudoku: Hooked?
28-Sep-2005
Asahi is bringing the latest puzzle craze into pubs. Phil Mellows reports.If you've been thinking your customers have been a little quiet lately,...
Manchester Police respond to licensee concerns
26-Sep-2005
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has denied claims it is being counterproductive by objecting to licensing applications in the city.Publicans claimed...
What the Sunday papers said
25-Sep-2005
Foster's is "hell-bent" on changing the terms of its distribution agreements with Scottish & Newcastle and SAB Miller. Foster's chief executive...
Ivell: 'We can add third arm to Regent estate'
22-Sep-2005
by The PMA Team Walkabout operator Regent Inns is looking at 'all sorts of acquisition opportunities after its bid for Urbium was thwarted, executive...
Mystery pub visitors help test service
22-Sep-2005
A new 'mystery shopper service aimed at independent pubs has been launched. The service, from mystery shopper agency MarketPublic, is a way for...
Purnell on the pub trade as Publican Newspaper hits 30
22-Sep-2005
Licensing minister James Purnell has hailed the Licensing Act as the biggest development in the pub industry for the last 30 years.Responding to The...
Industry figures supporting Proud of Pubs
22-Sep-2005
Leading industry figures explain why they're supporting The Publican's new Proud of Pubs campaign.Rob Hayward, chief executive, British Beer &...
Campaign: Proud of Pubs
22-Sep-2005
The Publican is looking forward to its next 30 years with a major new campaign celebrating pubs - and we want your support. Daniel Pearce reports.The...
Get them coming back for more
22-Sep-2005
Most pubs expect to be busy at Christmas, but how can you keep that trade going into the new year? Jo de Mille has some ideas While most pubs expect...
