Independent Operators

What the Sunday papers said

30-Nov-2003

The Mail on SundayPubs 'n' Bars has signed a deal to take over half the sites of the failed Balaclava Pub Company, it will announce tomorrow.The...

A fish eat fish world

28-Nov-2003

Barracuda has bucked the high street trend with annual sales of £83m. Mark Stretton reports.There are still some good high street stories out there...

A kind of hush

27-Nov-2003

A new dating trend is proving popular in north London.Max Gosney gets to the heart of the matter For years, pubs have played the part of Cupid in the...

Who are they? You might just have heard of this lot. Accordi

27-Nov-2003

Britvic might be among the biggest, but it's also one of the oldest. The name is an abbreviation of the British Vitamin Products Company, set up in...

Pub pair's terror ordeal

27-Nov-2003

Two pub workers were beaten and locked in a cellar after three men wearing balaclavas and wielding baseball bats raided a Berkshire pub in what's...

Crunch time

27-Nov-2003

The nation's insatiable appetite for snacks has food manufacturers competing for a bigger cut of the action. But are hosts beingbombarded by too much...

Nobody's perfect

27-Nov-2003

New MA wine columnist Fiona Sims takes a look at the Nobody Inn's superb offer Somebody asked me the other day which pubI thought had the best wine...

Revolution's in retreat

27-Nov-2003

Another "drinks revolution" is feeling the pinch. Old timers will remember the infamous red revolution Watney Mann's desperate attempt to remain a...

Hitting the jackpot?

26-Nov-2003

Despite public demand for more fruit machines, licensees face a challenge to benefit from the Gambling Bill. Phil Mellows examines the debate.While...

Ubevco to drive Birra Moretti into UK pubs and bars

26-Nov-2003

Heineken has teamed up with beer specialist Ubevco to drive Italy's No.2 beer into bars, pubs and hotels across the UK.Following on from the release...

Up, up and away

25-Nov-2003

Pub values have risen again this year, with the biggest increases in freehouse prices coming in the Midlands and the North, according to Fleurets'...

Glasgow pubs face ban on displaying team colours

25-Nov-2003

Glasgow pubs could face a ban on displaying the colours of Rangers or Celtic under plans set out by the City's Licensing Board. The board has...

What the Sunday papers said

24-Nov-2003

The Sunday TimesMore than three-quarters of people are worried about binge drinking but most do not know the safe drinking limit, according to a...

The Publican Conference

21-Nov-2003

A round-up of opinion from the major industry players who spoke at last week's Publican Conference 2003.Dennis Turner: the economyThe biggest risk to...

Fuller's sales drop in the City

21-Nov-2003

Fuller's Inns has blamed a drop in profits in its hotels, tenanted and managed pubs division on poor results in the City of London.While Fuller's did...

Supplier demand

21-Nov-2003

Are you working in partnership with your suppliers? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

A little help from your friends

21-Nov-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Suppliers can offer help and support for your pubRe-discovering the wheel is a regular pastime...

Unlock your potential

21-Nov-2003

The following article is brought to you by Walkers Snack Foods.Walkers 'Direct to Store' service will ensure you are maximising profits through sales...

Partnerships mean profit

21-Nov-2003

The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Working closely with suppliers is vital to your businessWorking closely with your suppliers is...

Good relations

21-Nov-2003

The following article is brought to you by McCain.Building relationships with good suppliers can be one of the most important things you do in your...

Naked truth helps to boost charities

20-Nov-2003

The bare-all spirit of the Calender Girls has been catching on in the pub trade, with two pubs releasing cheeky calenders. Daring volunteers agreed...

Spiking is targeted

20-Nov-2003

Two campaigns aimed at stopping drink spiking in the run-up to the busy Christmas period were launched this month. Surrey police are sending posters...

by Claire Hu

20-Nov-2003

The cash tills will be ringing in pubs across the country this Saturday as an estimated 15,000 licensees open early for thehistoric Rugby World Cup...

Looks are everything

20-Nov-2003

Martin Hartridge is in little doubt that "branded glassware is all the rage in beer, but what has happened about serving fruit juices in their own...

Licensees told: 'pay for police'

20-Nov-2003

A new pay-for-policing scheme to help fund community police officers has raised fears of more costs being forced on to the pub trade.Home secretary...

Host refutes charge of

20-Nov-2003

racist' sign A lonely licensee was accused of racism after she advertised to meet a "single white male" on a sign outside her pub. Mother-of-three...

LABs and NABs

20-Nov-2003

The market for LABs and NABs (low and non-alcoholic beverages) received a stimulus in July when German brewer Holsten entered the fray. The move...

Pubs refuse to play ball

19-Nov-2003

A glittering event is aiming to unite the hospitality industry - but the pub trade is showing little interest in taking part. Michelle Perrett...

InfoPage: Zipaccs - Supporting the landlord and tenant relationship

19-Nov-2003

This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Landlord and Tenant - Lending SupportThe relationship between landlord and tenant is...

People: Getting things out in the open

18-Nov-2003

The Pub Partnership Programme survey aims to identify what really matters to lessees and tenants. Phil Mellows analyses the results.The survey...

What the Sunday papers said

17-Nov-2003

The Sunday TimesSeven new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Hereford, bringing the total number affected by the outbreak to 22. A cooling tower at...

Brothers attack host

13-Nov-2003

Two brothers are facing jail after brutally beating a licensee they thought was making advances on their girlfriends. Bristol Crown Court heard last...

Who are they? Merrydown is on a mission to re-establish cide

13-Nov-2003

Merrydown was formed by three cider and wine enthusiasts Jack Ward, Ian Howie and John Kelland-Knight in 1946. Their first cider batch, sold in...

Bottled water becomes stuff of profits for hosts

13-Nov-2003

Greene King pubs that implemented a scheme to boost consumption of bottled water saw sales rise by almost one quarter on average with 10 out of...

Ten year wait for ID cards

13-Nov-2003

Licensees must wait a decade for a national ID card scheme, despite facing increased penalties for serving underage drinkers under the new Licensing...

The next generation

13-Nov-2003

A housewife, a car inspector whowas made redundant last week anda young couple in search of the good life were among hundreds of visitors to an...

Licensee wins Van Morrison case

12-Nov-2003

Licensee Gary Marlow has won his David-and-Goliath legal battle against rock superstar Van Morrison in the High Court.However, it could prove to be a...

What the Sunday papers said

10-Nov-2003

The Sunday TelegraphBinge drinking combined with smoking is causing oral cancer in men and women as young as 20, according to a new study by King's...

Man on trial for murder

06-Nov-2003

A fatal stabbing in a Stoke-on-Trent pub has resulted with a man being charged with murder. Paul Hopewell, 44, of Biddulph, is accused of killing...

What's gone wrong at Shepherd Neame?

06-Nov-2003

Breaking up like Brakspear is not what former vice-chairman Stuart Neame wants for his old company. Instead, three years ago at a Shepherd Neame away...

Wife Swap star prefers landlady role

06-Nov-2003

by Tony Halstead Merseyside landlady Linda Lavin has vowed "never again" after playing a starring role before millions of viewers in Channel 4's...

Jennings taps into Wards' potential'

06-Nov-2003

by The PMA Team Lakeland brewer Jennings has signed an agreement to produce Wards Best Bitter, which was selling 40,000 barrels a year at its peak...

IT's war at Sheps

06-Nov-2003

by Andrew Pring Change the way you run the company, or I will encourage shareholders to sell up and put the company into outside hands. That was the...

Merseyside host is rare breed'

06-Nov-2003

Linda Lavin is a rare breed of licensee whose business status sits halfway between tenant and pub manager. Lavin operates the Hermitage Tavern on a...

The battle of Kent

05-Nov-2003

Mark Stretton analyses the family feud at Shepherd Neame that brought about the recent departure of vice-chairman Stuart Neame.Most brewing families...

Balaclava: the house of cards

03-Nov-2003

The collapse of managed pub operator Balaclava highlights the house-of-cards climate in which many pub companies compete.A combination of factors...

What the Sunday papers said

03-Nov-2003

Mail on SundayLeisure entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings is believed to be considering a bid for troubled high street bar operator Yates Group. Yates is...

SFI director Eplett gave warning of 'terminal damage'

31-Oct-2003

A former SFI finance director has gone on the record, saying he alerted fellow executives to the financial black hole that has since rocked the...

A positive approach

30-Oct-2003

Despite there being thousands of pubs that pride themselves on their service, there is still clearly a lot to be done. Michelle Perrett reports.More...