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Good Pub Guide paves the way

11-Nov-2004

Morning Advertiser news editor The PMA Team gives his opinions on the food guides Autumn sees the publication of the annual pub guides in readiness...

Prem Plus fixtures are just getting worse'

11-Nov-2004

Further to the debate on Sky's pricing ("Reaching for the Sky", Morning Advertiser, 4 November) I have seen my Sky subscription bill rise from...

What it means to pubs

11-Nov-2004

We asked licensees whose pubs feature in leading guides if the experience has been good for business Les Routiers Pubs and Inns Guide 2005: Melanie...

Yates hits high street with two-for-one meal deals

11-Nov-2004

by John Harrington High-street managed company Yates Group has started offering two-for-one meal deals across its Yates's outlets, except for its...

Head above the rest

11-Nov-2004

A 27-year quest to serve the perfect pint gave Blakey's bar in Newcastle-under-Lyme the winning edge in the Stella Artois Quality Award 2004. DIZZANA...

Gang target Cambridgeshire pubs

11-Nov-2004

Licensees in and around Cambridge are urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of break-ins at pubs in the region. Twenty-seven pubs have been...

Bleach accident

11-Nov-2004

A mum of two was left with severe blistering of the throat and mouth after being served bleach instead of mineral water at a Gloucestershire pub. No...

Big John honours our own breath of fresh air

11-Nov-2004

While others were dodging fireworks last Saturday, the man who's been setting them off under people for 25 years was being honoured at a posh and...

Publican Conference: What use will the change be?

10-Nov-2004

Changes to the property class categories could stifle innovation and reduce flexibility in refurbishments delegates were told at this year's Publican...

Pubco slams LA for blocking disabled access plans

10-Nov-2004

A London pub company has slammed its local council for obstructing plans to make one of its sites accessible to disabled customers.Albar Ventures,...

Martin hits back at Richmond licensees

10-Nov-2004

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has hit back at claims he is acting irresponsibly by not signing up to a local council's scheme to curb binge drinking.In...

Risk-takers will continue to drive pub trade, says adviser

10-Nov-2004

The risk-taking, bigger players will continue to dominate growth in the pub trade, driving the industry forward at the expense of less innovative...

Landlords vanish from haunted pub

09-Nov-2004

The licensee of a famous pub in Kent has disappeared with his wife leaving thirsty regulars with nowhere to drink.Adam Conti and his wife Hayley who...

New career

08-Nov-2004

I am at present looking for a change of career after haveing been in the IT industry for the past 20 years.I have recently went to view a small local...

Call for united pub trade

08-Nov-2004

The pub trade must present a more united front to Government if it wants its voice heard, delegates at The Publican Conference were told.Trade...

The knowledge

08-Nov-2004

a bartender's moves can often turn a visit to a bar into a remarkably more pleasurable experience. angus winchester offers a few of his favourites...

What the weekend papers said

08-Nov-2004

Health Secretary John Reid is facing an embarrassing clash this week as the Scottish Executive unveils plans to outlaw cigarette smoking in public...

British pubs and clubs show a fall in numbers

04-Nov-2004

The number of pubs and clubs in Britain fell by 2% in the past year, according to new data from the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)

Freedom for Pubs body opens consumer front

04-Nov-2004

A new front has opened in the Freedom for Pubs (FFPA) campaign with a drive to get pub customers involved to "save their local".

Licensing fee structure announced at Publican Conference

04-Nov-2004

The proposed fee structure for the new licensing regime has been unveiled exclusively at today's Publican Conference by licensing minister Richard...

A round with The Publican

04-Nov-2004

What made the news in The Publican this week 10 years ago, five years ago and last year.1994Licensees in Brixton, Camberwell and Clapham in South...

Police praise Workington Pubwatch

04-Nov-2004

Workington Pubwatch has been praised for its "exceptional" work in reducing cases of alcohol-related disorder and for making police more aware of the...

Masked raiders haul host from his bed

04-Nov-2004

A host was woken by two masked men and threatened with a knife during an early-morning robbery in Manchester. The two raiders got into the Bandstand...

For Crown and Country

04-Nov-2004

The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with Imperial Tobacco to find the UK's most characterful licensee. NIGEL HUDDLESTON meets ex-Army man Alan...

Licensee faces death threat

03-Nov-2004

A death threat was hanging over the head of a Leeds licensee last week after she helped send a trouble-maker at her pub to jail.Barbara Forest of the...

Pubgoers join Freedom For Pubs Association

02-Nov-2004

Pubgoers are joining the Freedom For Pubs Association (FFPA) campaign to end the beer tie.Customers from a pub in Cheshire have contacted the...

Retailers need more time for Chip and PIN

01-Nov-2004

High street banks and credit card issuers need to give retailers more time to install Chip and PIN card machines. The Forum of Private Business (FPB)...

What the Sunday papers said

01-Nov-2004

The year-long feud at Kent brewer Shepherd Neame shows no signs of slowing down following the company's annual meeting. Jonathon Neame, chief...

Regent fights back

29-Oct-2004

Regent Inns has appointed two former Scottish & Newcastle directors in an attempt to revive the flagging company.Bob Ivell, former chairman of...

Roderick Neame in Sheps challenge

28-Oct-2004

Shepherd Neame ex-vice chairman Stuart Neame is to challenge existing management at Friday's AGM by calling for a seat on the board for his brother...

Jail for jilted lover in terrifying attack

28-Oct-2004

A jilted lover who imprisoned his former girlfriend and her friend in his ex-girlfriend's pub before torching the building has been jailed for four...

The Seale Arms

28-Oct-2004

Facing issues as a community Dartmouth's old town nestles at the foot of soaring hills on Devon's south coast. The cliff walks attract plenty of...

EPoS and Chip & PIN: Time to Chip in

27-Oct-2004

Joining the Chip & PIN scheme is not compulsory, but it does make sense in light of forthcoming legislation, says Phil Mellows.From next January...

What the Sunday papers said

24-Oct-2004

Senior Cabinet ministers have joined forces to derail plans to open up to 250 super-casinos across Britain. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell is being...

Charity says pubs fail the disabled

21-Oct-2004

by John Harrington Just 10% of pubs tested in the "sting" campaign to expose venues with inadequate disabled toilets made the grade, initial reports...

Star turn

21-Oct-2004

Just six months after taking over the Stagg Inn, Steve Reynolds became the first British pub chef to be awarded a Michelin star. ALICE WHITEHEAD...

Two jailed after soccer violence

21-Oct-2004

Two men have been jailed and a third has been ordered to carry out 150 hours community punishment for their part in a riot involving football...

Wet summer dampens trade at Jennings

21-Oct-2004

The wet summer has seen Lake District brewer Jennings hit by a slowdown in visitors. However, the company said it is continuing to see the benefits...

The analysts' perspective

21-Oct-2004

Geof Collyer, an analyst with Deutsche Bank, comments:"In our view, a successful managed pub needs to have an average weekly turnover comfortably...

Seller beware!

20-Oct-2004

How do you choose the right property agent to sell your pub? Steve Rodell of property agents Fleurets outlines ways to ensure all runs smoothly.If...

Leeds super-casino for Stanley Leisure

18-Oct-2004

Bar operators in Leeds can expect fierce competition from a planned £125 million casino complex on a site next to Leeds United's Elland Road...

What the Sunday papers said

17-Oct-2004

Scottish & Newcastle will next month become the first major brewer in the world to put general health warnings on beer bottles. The initiative...

The home

14-Oct-2004

brew crew After years of decline the brew-pub is undergoing something of a revival, finds Adrian Tierney-Jones. And although producing your own beer...

Marvellous

14-Oct-2004

fellow The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with Imperial Tobacco to find the UK's most characterful licensee. Nigel Huddleston meets Dennis...

Hosts' takings stolen in car ram-raid

14-Oct-2004

Two licensees were robbed on their way to deposit their weekend takings after raiders rammed into their car. The licensees, who were husband and wife...

In our defence

14-Oct-2004

Barry Gillham answers the criticism levelled at chartered surveyors over rent reviews in the wake of the Trade & Industry investigation.As a...

Two-thirds of pubs now meet DDA requirements

14-Oct-2004

Licensees are becoming increasingly aware of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) with a growing number reporting they have now made changes to...

Yates takes responsible retailing high ground

14-Oct-2004

by Ewan Turney A high-street bar operator has produced the most comprehensive responsible retailing policy so far in the industry, with managers'...

Stars of sensible selling

14-Oct-2004

It was a pleasure judging our Responsible Drinks Retailing Awards last week. There were so many examples of highly-professional licensees and pubcos...