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With the first draft of the National Alcohol Strategy due th

28-Aug-2003

When councillors in Eastbourne polled residents on the idea of a street-drinking ban earlier this year, they received an unequivocal 94% vote in...

Freekee renamed

28-Aug-2003

Tango has renamed its Freekee Soda range after a legal challenge from an unknown company. The juice and milk-based drink, available in orange and...

Alcohol-free pub is new Welsh vibe'

28-Aug-2003

A pub that does not serve alcohol has been opened in Wales. The former Marquis of Granby in Carmarthen has been re-named Vibe and will be serving...

What the Sunday papers said

26-Aug-2003

The Mail on SundayThe 'ladette' culture of binge drinking has been blamed for a shocking surge in the number of young women being knocked down and...

Summer heatwave brings a boost to pub trade

22-Aug-2003

Europe's breweries have kicked into overdrive over the past month as the heatwave across much of the continent has driven consumers in search of a...

Two injured in shooting

21-Aug-2003

Two men suffered gunshot wounds after two masked men walked into the St Nicholas House pub in Bristol, fired a few rounds, then fled to nearby...

'Love thy neighbour', lawyer warns licensees

21-Aug-2003

A leading licensing lawyer has warned licensees to "love thy neighbour" or face the consequences.Alan Kefford, managing partner of Norwich solicitors...

Brave pair praised

21-Aug-2003

A pub manager and his deputy have been commended by a judge for their bravery in trying to stop a drunken customer from driving. Christopher Dye,...

Pub trade unaffected by Congestion Charge

18-Aug-2003

The pub trade in central London remains largely unaffected by the Congestion Charge, six months after it was introduced.A report issued today by...

What the Sunday papers said

18-Aug-2003

Mail on SundayThe European Commission (EC) has given the Premier League until next month to prove that the latest deal it struck with Sky for...

Market Report 2003: 53 per cent of licensees fear sales dip

16-Aug-2003

More than half of licensees expect to see a significant drop in their trading over the next 12 months, says The Publican Market Report 2003. The...

Stewart's Stellar brand

15-Aug-2003

The outgoing boss of Interbrew UK Stewart Gilliland has strong views on the industry. By Mark Stretton.After the usual pleasantries and a brief chat...

Three jailed for poison conspiracy

14-Aug-2003

By MA reporter A cider company director who masterminded a "wicked" plot to contaminate a rival firm's production line was last week jailed for 18...

Four poisoned in Kent pub

14-Aug-2003

by David Castle Greene King Pub Company is not ruling out malicious sabotage after four people were rushed to hospital after drinking a liquid,...

Is he ready to celebrate?

14-Aug-2003

I now know the meaning of "shell shocked". Ken Brooker should have been a happy man. But his face was ashen, his shoulders stooped, and he shook his...

Host stabbed in robbery

14-Aug-2003

A man who stabbed a licensee in the face with a screwdriver has admitted wounding. Bolton Crown Court heard that Jody Allen, 22, stabbed Michael...

Send the message

14-Aug-2003

Do you use effective merchandising? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

Show it off!

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Selling opportunities don't just occur at the bar itself. Permanent but always up-to-date...

The importance of good merchandising

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.In the UK people are now drinking more wine than any other drinks category (AC Nielsen...

The art of merchandising

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Consumers can be influenced in their choice of drinks by product merchandisingWherever we go...

Merchandising for profit

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Make your bar layout work harder for youTo help customers make a swift, informed choice, and...

Awaken the senses

14-Aug-2003

The following article is brought to you by McCain.If you've got it, flaunt it! Successful selling starts with putting a good product in front of the...

Licensees' fury at Sky football deal

14-Aug-2003

Licensees have reacted with fury to the news that Sky has been given the rights to all live Premiership football coverage until May 2007.The news is...

Watching their backs

13-Aug-2003

Pubwatch is an inexpensive way of cutting crime. Michelle Perrett explains.A typical Saturday night - a group of youths have had a few too many beers...

What the Sunday papers said

11-Aug-2003

The ObserverIrish multi-millionaire and Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond, who also has a large stake in Manchester United, is to launch a legal...

Crusader joins trade

07-Aug-2003

The founder of Mothers Against Drink Drivers, who wants all learner drivers to be shown a video detailing how her own daughter was killed by a car...

Time for Med?

07-Aug-2003

A freehold licensed restaurant in the historic Cotswold market town of Malmesbury, North Wiltshire, has become available through agents Christie...

What the Sunday papers said

04-Aug-2003

The Mail on SundayThe Premier League has called in the Federation Against Copyright Theft to tackle the growing problem of unauthorised screenings of...

Smoking Charter compliant pubs can be a success, say licensees

01-Aug-2003

Two award-winning licensees have said that publicans can make a major success of their pub if they sign up to the Smoking Charter.Alison Carter and...

Roxxoff defiant

31-Jul-2003

Owners of the controversial "Viagra pop" Roxxoff have ignored Portman Group warnings and gone ahead with the UK launch of the brand. The 5.4% abv...

Winning the

31-Jul-2003

MA awards changed our lives As last year's winners can testify, a boost in pub trade has been the key spin-off of the Morning Advertiser awards....

Fuller's explains £50,000 bonus move

31-Jul-2003

London brewer Fuller's has defended its decision to pay all its executive directors a one-off £50,000 bonus following changes made to their service...

Horror arson attack raises issue of fire safety in pubs

31-Jul-2003

by Claire Hu The trade has been left sickened by a horrifying arson attack on a north London pub which killed two of the landlord's children. Charlie...

David Longbottom

31-Jul-2003

David Longbottom, a former executive of Allied Breweries, died this week after a long battle with leukaemia. Longbottom worked in the brewing and pub...

Battle

31-Jul-2003

of the beers Once again Britain's finest will enter the arena at Olympia for the Great British Beer Festival 2003. Who will take the crown this year?...

Attacked bymachete gang

31-Jul-2003

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were attacked with a machete outside a south London pub. The men were taken to hospital with serious...

Silencing the data racket

30-Jul-2003

Michelle Perrett and Adam Withrington find out how licensees are still getting caught out by a rogue data protection scam first reported four months...

What the Sunday papers said

28-Jul-2003

The ObserverThe end of Happy Hours is nigh - Councils will be given the power to intervene in cases where happy hour stunts are designed purely to...

Club owner at fault over bouncer

24-Jul-2003

The Appeal Court has ruled that a nightclub owner is responsible for the behaviour of a doorman who stabbed a customer in a revenge attack outside...

Fire above Church Inn

24-Jul-2003

A mattress was set alight in a bedroom above a Lancashire pub on Saturday. Firefighters using breathing apparatus spent an hour putting out flames...

Chance to win outdoor XXXX adventure

24-Jul-2003

Here's your chance to get out from behind the bar and enjoy a great adventure in the great outdoors compliments of Castlemaine XXXX. To celebrate...

Tradition and ambition

21-Jul-2003

Stephen Gould has jumped from pubco giant Punch to regional brewer Everards. By Mark Stretton.When Stephen Gould announced he was leaving Punch to...

What the Sunday papers said

21-Jul-2003

The Sunday Times Mitchells & Butlers is risking shareholder anger by going back on a deal to give £400m of spare cash back to investors in order...

Be wary of Interbrew keg refunds policy, says licensee

18-Jul-2003

Publicans have been warned they may not get full refunds for kegs of beer they suspect to be off, following a recent case involving...

Visible difference

18-Jul-2003

Can your customers see everything that is on offer in your outlet? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category...

A clear profit

18-Jul-2003

The following article is brought to you by Diageo.See your business grow with clear visibilityInfluencing choiceOver 65 per cent of your customers do...

New tune for Pitcher & Piano

17-Jul-2003

Pitcher & Piano broke new ground in 1986 when it became the first of a new generation of female-friendly bars. This week an updated version of...

Buyers lock horns for

17-Jul-2003

Yates's wine offering by Tony Halstead Yates has put its legendary "Aussie White" wine brand up for sale and two buyers are locked in a bidding...

Young's defends host in row over serving Best

17-Jul-2003

by John Harrington London-based brewer Young's has defended its decision to serve alcohol to recovering alcoholic George Best. The ex-footballer, who...