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What the Sunday papers said

11-Nov-2002

The BusinessScottish & Newcastle has stepped up negotiations with suitors hoping to buy its pubs and is working toward securing an agreement...

Having a laugh

07-Nov-2002

Regent Inns has just sold the last of its unbranded pubs and will now focus on the roll-out of Jongleurs, Pals and Walkabout. By Mark Stretton.When...

Camden's conditions

07-Nov-2002

London's Camden Council has initiated a licensing scheme which licensees fear could lead to increased costs and red tape. By Michelle Perrett.When...

Licensees up in arms over Sky's new advertising campaign

07-Nov-2002

Sky has come under heavy fire for its new advertising campaign, which encourages viewers to stay at home rather than go down the pub.The national...

Publicans warned to be wary of rogue advertising companies

07-Nov-2002

Licensees have been advised to be suspicious of rogue invoices for advertising or subscriptions following two recent cases.Police are warning...

Licensees help save drowning cyclist

07-Nov-2002

The licensees of a Worcester pub are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a drowning cyclist from a canal. Richard Wilkins and his wife Wendy,...

Clubber shot in the face

07-Nov-2002

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was shot at a packed Coventry night-spot in the early hours of last Thursday morning....

Pubs dealt further blow as crisis hits Customs

06-Nov-2002

Pubs are set to be dealt a further blow in their fight to halt booze cruisers as Customs and Excise find themselves in crisis.Customs and Excise is...

Six and two threes

04-Nov-2002

The Sunday Times deputy business editor John Waples examines what will happen after the Six Continents demerger.Between now and next April, Tim...

European ruling on noise limits could spell end of pub music

04-Nov-2002

Campaigners who have been calling for the pub trade to be exempt from Europe's new noise limits have lost their fight this month.Under a new European...

What the Sunday papers said

04-Nov-2002

Financial TimesReform of licensing is set to be included in the Queen's Speech this month, but it is likely to face opposition from the Conservatives...

Back it or lose out, says Cunningham

31-Oct-2002

The pub industry should support the forthcoming licensing bill or risk opponents imposing more regulation on the trade as the bill goes through...

Acquisitive Batham's nets Welsh pub

31-Oct-2002

An expanding West Midlands brewer and pub owner has turned to North Wales for its first pub purchase for three years. The 125-year-old Batham's...

Character with a true zest for life

31-Oct-2002

Like most in the trade, Snifter has enjoyed many happy hours in Gordon's Wine Bar in Villiers Street, just off Charing Cross in London. So he was as...

Thanks from the LVNH

31-Oct-2002

As senior officers of licensed trade charity, the Licensed Victuallers National Homes, we would like to thank the south-east convention committee and...

All eyes are on SFI

31-Oct-2002

As the vultures circle above, Mark Stretton examines the state of troubled SFI.As Gerry Martin of Old Monk can probably testify, there will always be...

Room at the inn

31-Oct-2002

Keith Knowles, boss of Interpub, is combining beds and beer with the company's Belushi's and St Christopher's Inns concept. By Mark Stretton.It seems...

Smugglers get green light as Customs checks at ports are relaxed

31-Oct-2002

The government has opened the doors to bootleggers by relaxing Customs checks at ports, claim furious trade leaders.New guidelines issued this week...

A Wild night for Ultimate Leisure

31-Oct-2002

Night-clubbers in the North East now have the chance to ride a bucking bronco thanks to a Rodeo bar from operator Ultimate Leisure.The group is...

Attitude to disabled customers could cost pub industry £50bn

31-Oct-2002

Licensees could snap up part of a £50bn leisure spend if they change their attitude towards disabled customers.Disability campaigner Phil Friend has...

UK's first revolving bar gets an airing

31-Oct-2002

Crewe Hall in Cheshire believes it has installed the UK's first revolving bar. Owner Philip Humphreys said: "I saw this amazing circular bar in...

Your employees are the most effective sales people you have

31-Oct-2002

Members of staff are the front-line sales people and they can have a significant impact on the nature of your business because of the influence they...

Zatec put a spring in my step

31-Oct-2002

Attentive readers will recall that, earlier this year, I reported on the activities of Rolf Munding in the Czech Republic. Rolf, a British...

Locals win fight to keep Wicked Lady

31-Oct-2002

Noble House has decided to retain the name of a pub in Hertfordshire after a vociferous local campaign. The company had planned to change the name of...

Better late than never?

30-Oct-2002

With the government stalling yet again, licensees are still unsure what time their New Year parties must end. Jackie Annett asks why the delay?The...

Barracuda buys seven Old Monk sites for £7.8m

30-Oct-2002

Barracuda has bought seven sites from the collapsed pub operator Old Monk Company for £7.8m.The managed business headed by Mark McQuator swooped for...

What the Sunday papers said

28-Oct-2002

The BusinessBRITVIC, the UK soft drinks manufacturer, is to be put back up for sale next year, once its largest shareholder, Six Continents, has...

Pubs warned after attacks

24-Oct-2002

A city's licensees have been urged to be vigilant following a spate of terrifying attacks on pubs in the Coventry area. Coventry Licensed Victuallers...

Actress plays it for

24-Oct-2002

real down at Crown One person who won't be entering our "Win a celebrity barmaid" competition is Surrey licensee Paul Davies of the Crown at...

The Good Pub Guide 2003 top pubs' roll of honour

24-Oct-2002

Own Brew Pub of the Year Grainstore, Station Road, Oakham, Leicestershire This three-storey Victorian grain warehouse has been converted into a...

Flying High in Walsall

24-Oct-2002

Highgate Brewery has survived the developers and now stands proud as one of the bright spots of the Black Country. Phil Mellows tells a tale of...

Charity slams pub trade for failing to attract disabled customers

24-Oct-2002

Disabled charity John Grooms has accused the pub trade of failing to make enough effort to attract disabled customers. The charity sent out a team of...

Capital duo set to play it again

24-Oct-2002

The founders of the Capital Pub Company are already planning a sequel to the blockbusting venture that has now raised a total of £14.3m through an...

What to do if you breach a condition of your PEL

23-Oct-2002

by Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.If you are the holder of a public entertainment licence, it...

Stocktaking: Taking the controls

23-Oct-2002

Although not a glamorous job, effective stocktaking is essential to any business.Stocktaking may not be a subject to get your spine tingling with...

In with the New Year

22-Oct-2002

New Year opening hours have again been left too lateby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Many of...

What the Sunday papers said

21-Oct-2002

The Sunday PapersConran, Britain's biggest private restaurant chain, has taken a big hit from its American restaurant and store business, slashing...

Once-troubled brewer Charles Wells is convinced a fairer dea

17-Oct-2002

Anthony Wallis, retail director of Charles Wells, is refreshingly honest about the problems that beset the Bedford brewer and pubco a couple of years...

Queen's Speech is set for November 13

17-Oct-2002

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has three weeks to firm up the draft of the Alcohol and Entertainment Bill if it is to be announced in...

Licensees could be fined for defying Office of Fair Trading

17-Oct-2002

Licensees could be fined tens of thousands of pounds if they sign up to controversial minimum pricing schemes.The controversial schemes introduced by...

You can manage

17-Oct-2002

From single parents to school-leavers, the pub industry provides a career.Becky Blackmore, the Old Post Office, HertsBecky Blackmore, manager of the...

Orleans for sale

17-Oct-2002

Scottish & Newcastle Retail this week confirmed it was putting 11 of its 41 Old Orleans outlets up for sale for £2.1m including its central...

Full of Pride

14-Oct-2002

Simon Emeny is at the forefront of Fuller's drive to double its estate but the brewer intends to focus on quality rather than quantity. By Mark...

What the Sunday papers said

14-Oct-2002

The Daily MailPubmaster is just three weeks away from launching a £300m securitisation deal. The company has begun a series of meetings with its...

Rent reduction will lessen rates burden for licensees

11-Oct-2002

Licensees are being told that they must try to keep the rent on their pub as low as possible before April 2003, when all pubs in the UK are to be...

Eager to be the creamof the crop

10-Oct-2002

This year's explosion in the cream liqueur market is set to continue with the launch of two new brands Talea Amaretto Cream and Drambuie Cream....

Nightclub industry would welcome capacity restrictions for pubs

09-Oct-2002

News that pubs could face capacity restrictions similar to those in nightclubs under new licensing laws, have been welcomed by the nightclub...

Time to fight back

08-Oct-2002

Many pub staff have been victims of violence at some stage in their career. Jackie Annett reports on diffusing situations before they become...

Taking the lead

08-Oct-2002

John McNamara has fronted the BII since the beginning of the year and has spent his time tackling challenges head on. Michelle Perrett reports.When...