What the Sunday papers said
15-Aug-2005
Binge drinkers will be targeted by a government advertising campaign which will attempt to shame them out of overdoing it when pub hours are extended...
The rescuers
11-Aug-2005
CAMRA's new pub preservation initiative is all set on helping tight-knit communities hang on to their local pub. James Wilmore reports.In our...
Pubs reap benefits of the Ashes factor
11-Aug-2005
There was no sticky wicket for pub sales in Birmingham as thousands of cricket fans descended on the city for the Ashes Test match. Licensees...
A Canterbury tale
11-Aug-2005
The trade forced local authorities to back down when it recently won a landmark High Court victory over Canterbury's over-zealous interpretation of...
Are top flight professional soccer players overpaid?
11-Aug-2005
Anita Adams The Golden Slipper, York 'Yes, they are overpaid and probably under-worked. If they earn their pay, fair enough, but I think these...
Thousands miss out on grandfather rights
11-Aug-2005
by Ewan Turney About 6,000 pubs have lost their grandfather rights after failing to submit their premises licence applications before the 6 August...
What the Sunday papers said
07-Aug-2005
Thousands of members of the public worried about the prospect of binge drinking in their neighbourhoods are trying to shutter problem pubs and bars....
London pubs recover after terror attacks
04-Aug-2005
London pubs suffered a significant two-day drop in trade immediately following the blasts of July 7, according to Fancyapint.com's daily visitor...
The world is changing fast for independent operators
04-Aug-2005
As well as suggesting that freetraders are taking a more hands-on approach in overseeing the running of their businesses, our survey reveals a...
Time was finally called on Slug & Lettuce operator SFI Group
04-Aug-2005
It came as no big surprise when SFI Group slid into administration last month. This was a company that had been in intensive care since late 2002...
Pub couple in hammer-gang terror
04-Aug-2005
A gang threatened a couple with a claw hammer before stealing thousands of pounds from the pub where they worked. The couple had just left JD...
Interpub to convert warship in £10m plan
04-Aug-2005
by Ewan Turney The Royal Navy's longest serving warship is set to become one of the biggest licensed hospitality retail spaces in the country....
Hopes and fears for future
04-Aug-2005
Food is seen as the main growth area, while red tape tops the problems, but most feel they have a secure future at their pub Prospects for the year...
Employment stays static
04-Aug-2005
While staffing levels in independent pubs haven't altered since the last survey, the number of licensees experiencing problems in retaining staff has...
What the Sunday papers said
31-Jul-2005
Binge drinking and taking recreational drugs are largely to blame for making women vulnerable to sexual attacks, not date rape drugs. A study by the...
Fixed penalties for Brighton flyposters
31-Jul-2005
Brighton and Hove City Council has 'named and shamed the worst venues for illegal flyposting. This is in response to a recent surge in pubs and clubs...
Public urged to report pubs that serve drunks
31-Jul-2005
by Ewan Turney Hinckley police are urging the public to shop licensees who serve drunks and fuel binge drinking. The new initiative is aimed at...
Brewers accused of 'questionable' tactics in Russian row
29-Jul-2005
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has strongly denied any suggestions of wrongdoing following allegations that it acted "questionably" over a...
Licensees call for clarification over Scottish hours
29-Jul-2005
Trade associations across Scotland have joined forces to call on the Scottish Executive to reassure the trade over its new licensing laws.The...
To the rescue
28-Jul-2005
When Mercury Management sets its sights on its latest project there's no stopping until its core values have been firmly instilled. Hamish Champ...
Licensees' fury over council's backing for blanket ban
28-Jul-2005
Licensees in the London borough of Camden are furious that local councillors have come out in favour of a blanket smoking ban. In response to a...
Whittome's winner
28-Jul-2005
Having become a millionaire from selling potatoes, Paul Whittome bought the Hoste Arms as a property investment but it soon became a passion. MAX...
Taking the fear
28-Jul-2005
out of finance Starting out in business can be a daunting prospect for even the most upbeat of characters, but, as GRAHAM RIDOUT explains, proper...
Man accused of pub firearm charges
28-Jul-2005
A man has been charged in connection with an apparent armed siege at a Worcester pub. A man was seen holding a gun inside the King's Head pub in...
Pubco bosses face new select committee probe
28-Jul-2005
by Tony Halstead Pubco bosses could face a second round of grilling by MPs after it was revealed that last summer's Trade & Industry Select...
Licensees warned over utility contract charges
28-Jul-2005
by Ewan Turney Licensees have been warned not to let their utility contracts lapse because they could face mammoth charges. The warning comes as one...
Independent hosts set
28-Jul-2005
to fall prey to deadline by Tony Halstead Thousands of independent pubs, clubs and bars are set to miss the boat as the deadline for new licence...
Pubs braced for loss of tourist trade in wake of attacks
27-Jul-2005
Pubs are bracing themselves for a sharp downturn in tourism as fears of a sustained terror campaign mount. Research carried out by the Tourism...
Licensees accuse newpapers of 'profiteering'
27-Jul-2005
Licensees have accused some local newspapers of over-charging them to advertise their licence variations. Under the new Licensing Act, licensees...
What the Sunday papers said
24-Jul-2005
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has come under fire from Russian investors - and even President Putin - over what are claimed to be its...
Regent quits field after rejection of 975p Urbium bid
21-Jul-2005
by The PMA Team Regent Inns has ended all discussions with West End bar operator Urbium after the rejection of its latest offer, which was worth 975p...
Help is at hand
21-Jul-2005
With two weeks to go before the August 6 deadline for converting existing licences, James Wilmore finds out how the BII is helping licensees...
Still up in the air
21-Jul-2005
As The Publican's Butt Out! campaign gathers pace in Wales, Daniel Pearce went to Cardiff to speak to licensees about their fight against a smoking...
Licensees call for exemptions on smoking ban
21-Jul-2005
Licensees are calling for the government to consider a 'third way' over its plans for a smoking ban in public places.At a Publican Forum held...
Petition to save Ridley's swells
21-Jul-2005
More than 2,500 people have signed an online petition calling for Greene King to reconsider its decision to close the Ridley's brewery, within five...
It's time at last to clean up pubs
21-Jul-2005
Morning Advertiser columnist ANDREW JEFFORD has taken up the Union Pub Company's suggestion about contacting the Government's Smokefree Legislation...
Is a heatwave necessarily good for pub trade?
21-Jul-2005
Ysanne Williams Spread Eagle Sawley Lancashire 'You can never predict how busy you are going to be in really hot weather, but over the last few weeks...
New realism on the high street
21-Jul-2005
Trading conditions in Britain's town and city high streets may be tough, but a move away from unsustainably-high rents suggests there could be a...
Sign up and become a winner
21-Jul-2005
With less than seven weeks to the start of National Pub Football Week with a stack of giveaways on offer the time is ripe for licensees to think...
Trade warms to positive side
21-Jul-2005
of smoking ban says Fleurets by John Harrington Licensees are gradually coming round to the idea that a smoking ban would not damage trade. That is...
It hasn't been all plain sailing
20-Jul-2005
Self-made businessman David Bruce has won and lost a fortune in the brewery trade. He tells Lorna Harrison of the highs and lows and why he feels he...
Hundreds face prosecution as SIA ends 'discretion period'
20-Jul-2005
Licensees could find their new premises licence at risk if they fail to ensure they have Security Industry Authority (SIA) registered doorstaff. The...
SABMiller buys Bavaria
20-Jul-2005
UK-listed SABMiller has bought Bavaria, Latin America's second largest brewer, for US$7.8bn.The announcement comes three months after rumours first...
Warm Welcome returns at S&N
18-Jul-2005
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (S&NPE), has re-launched its Warm Welcome awards following the success of last year's programme.Leased...
What the Sunday papers said
17-Jul-2005
Alcohol is fuelling a surge in violent crime, according to senior police officers. Noting Home Office figures which revealed a 7 per cent rise in...
GBBF preview: What's on and when
15-Jul-2005
Here's an overview of events to help you ensure your time at the GBBF is well spent.Before Joe Public even contemplates introducing his laughing gear...
GBBF preview: Who's there?
15-Jul-2005
With interest in real ale rising, CAMRA is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the GBBF message is reaching as many people as possible,...
Result!
14-Jul-2005
Greene King's latest results have kept it on top, as Hamish Champ reports.So, another good set of results for Greene King. Overall turnover up 33 per...
Pubs open doors as terrorist blasts rock capital
14-Jul-2005
Publicans took the lead and opened their doors to the thousands of people hit by the terror attacks in London last week.As travel routes in the...
Pubs closed in Birmingham bomb scare
14-Jul-2005
Pubs and bars across Birmingham city centre were forced to evacuate after last Saturday's bomb scare prompted police to shut down the area. Following...
