Don't be a range rover
29-Apr-2002
GuinnessUDV shows that big brands make you big bucks.Why is having the right range of spirits and RTDs (ready-to-drink brands) important for my...
The 2002 ALMR Operations Manager Awards
29-Apr-2002
Are your Operations Managers the best in the business? Then nominate them for the 2002 ALMR Operations Manager Awards - now!Now in the sixth year and...
What the Sunday papers said
29-Apr-2002
The Sunday TelegraphWhitbread, the hotels and leisure group, will this week draw a line under one of its worst-performing investments with the sale...
City round-up - all the latest news
26-Apr-2002
The Capital Pub Company has so far raised £4.46m through its second Enterprise Investment Scheme, launched in February. Last year the company raised...
Licensees' service worries if buyer is not found for ITV Digital
25-Apr-2002
Licensees who subscribe to ITV Digital could find themselves without a service if a buyer for the channel is not found.Earlier this week the...
Wizard Inns' Chris Hutt set to maintain rapid growth
24-Apr-2002
Chris Hutt, founder of Nomura-backed Wizard Inns, is determined to maintain the company's rapid growth. Mark Stretton reports.Chris Hutt likes to be...
Apply yourself to the Cup
24-Apr-2002
Licensees must still make applications for extended hoursby Richard Williams, one of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitor Joelson...
GLA looks at round-the-clock London opening
24-Apr-2002
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has launched an inquiry into the possibility of the capital's pubs, bars and clubs opening 24 hours a day.The...
What the Sunday papers said
22-Apr-2002
The BusinessBritain's biggest brewer, Scottish & Newcastle, is studying a proposal to unlock up to £1.2bn from the sale of all or part of its...
Glasgow pub and club group under fire for late night bid
19-Apr-2002
Glasgow based G1 pub and club group has been slammed by a Glasgow residents' group over a bid to open its outlets in Glasgow's Merchant City until...
What the Sunday papers said
15-Apr-2002
The Sunday TelegraphPunch Pub Company, the 4,000-strong pub business, will this week announce plans for a stockmarket flotation in May which will be...
Speaking his mind - Tim Martin on licensing control
11-Apr-2002
Tim Martin tells Mark Stretton how the proposed shift in licensing control to local authorities will hit licensees and entrepreneurs.In a recent...
The times to watch
11-Apr-2002
Friday May 3112.30pm-France v Senegal-ITVSaturday June 17.30am - Ireland v Cameroon - BBC10am - Uruguay v Denmark - ITV12.30pm - Germany v Saudi...
The bigger picture
11-Apr-2002
Pubs should be aware of their screening options for the World Cup matchesOver the coming weeks many pubs will be upgrading their big screen systems...
What's the score?
11-Apr-2002
SportsPubs.co.uk aims to provide fans with the ultimate guide to what matches are showing where, as well as rating pubs from a drinker's point of...
The Teams
11-Apr-2002
We examine the chances and players to watch of the 32 finalistsGroup AFranceSenegalWorld Ranking: 1Star Player: Zinedine ZidanePrevious Best: Winners...
George best
10-Apr-2002
April 23 is St George's Day, but unlike our Irish neighbours the English will barely raise a glass for their patron saint. Jackie Annett reportsIn...
How first-time buyers can turn their dream into reality
10-Apr-2002
Spring has arrived and as the clocks change and the weather warms up, many people are thinking about making a new start - and for lots of potential...
Buyers line up for Brake Bros
10-Apr-2002
The battle for Brake Brothers is hotting up as buyers line up for the UK food service company that put itself up for sale last month.Earlier this...
Gambling Review is 'a safe bet'
10-Apr-2002
Gambling report highlights issues relevant to pubsby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson WilsonThe...
Blackpool licensees latest to win extended hours for World Cup
09-Apr-2002
Licensees in Blackpool have become the latest to win extended hours for this year's World Cup matches.Licensees Dave Daly of Cahoots, owned by Six...
Newly refurbished Newcastle pub faces demolition threat
09-Apr-2002
A Newcastle pub that has just reopened after a £100,000 revamp is now facing demolition.Regulars at the Whin Dyke have now launched a petition in...
What the Sunday papers said
07-Apr-2002
The Sunday TimesA former British Olympic skier who co-starred in the epic film Lawrence of Arabia has now become one of the richest people in Britain...
Revolution marches on - Inventive's £6m expansion fund
05-Apr-2002
Inventive Leisure has raised £6m to finance further expansion of its vodka bars.Students and young professionals from Aberdeen down to Soho are not...
Landmark decision could open floodgates for rural pub conversions
05-Apr-2002
More pubs in rural Wales could be converted into private houses after a licensee in Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, won a landmark planning...
Acquisitions look set to shape trade
04-Apr-2002
Predictions that deals will continue to shape the licensed property market look like coming true, with more pub groups becoming acquisitive.At last...
Norwich murder pub put on the market by Adnams
04-Apr-2002
A Norwich pub which was the scene of a brutal murder almost a year ago has been put up for sale by brewer Adnams. The company has blamed increased...
Government reassures licensees of ITV Digital's continued services
04-Apr-2002
Licensees have been reassured that ITV Digital's services will continue for the time being, even though the company has gone into administration.The...
Balaclava and Refresh swoop for Hobgoblin
04-Apr-2002
Balaclava, the tenanted pub business, and Refresh UK, the drinks company, are in talks to buy the Hobgoblin Group's pub estate and brewing interests,...
Fight to stop pub being converted into church
02-Apr-2002
The licensees and regulars from a Sheffield pub are fighting plans to convert it into a church.The diocese of Sheffield has bought the Fellbrigg on...
Making progress
27-Mar-2002
With progressive beer duty on the horizon and plenty of plans in the pipeline, SIBA is confident that the future for small brewers is bright. By...
Publican Awards 2002 salute industry's best
27-Mar-2002
The industry's leading lights shrugged off a tough year to celebrate success at last night's glittering Publican Awards ceremony.Gathering at the...
Living Room debuts in the capital
26-Mar-2002
Living Room has just opened its first outlet in the capital. Mark Stretton meets co-founder Tim Bacon.Early evening on a wet Tuesday night and the...
Coverage of the Pub Strategy and Investment Conference
26-Mar-2002
The following articles have been sourced from the Pub Strategy and Investment Conference, hosted by Martin Information, which gave an overview of the...
Commer pauses for thought - what's next for Jim Walsh?
26-Mar-2002
Despite recently selling the entire Commer Group estate for £19m, Jim Walsh says he is not ready to retire yet. Mark Stretton finds out what is in...
Walsh looks for 500-pub package
25-Mar-2002
Pub entrepreneur Jim Walsh is scouring the market for pub packages and could go as high as a 500-outlet deal.Speaking exclusively to thePublican.com...
What the Sunday papers said
24-Mar-2002
The ObserverReal ale, supposedly the drink of ageing beardies, is achieving the same cachet today as lager did in the 1980s, according to pub...
Using the force
21-Mar-2002
The Government wants extra night police to reduce alcohol-related crime. Jackie Annett asks if this is the answer and, if so, who should pay for...
Nomura faces huge bill as publicans are urged to claim damages
20-Mar-2002
Thousands of publicans are expected to press for damages against Japanese bank Nomura, owner of former pub estate Inntrepreneur, after a new...
Bidvest locks on to £500m Brake Bros
20-Mar-2002
South African buyout group Bidvest is thought to be preparing a £500m bid for Brake Brothers, one of the largest food suppliers to pubs and...
Turner's prize: the helm of Fuller's
19-Mar-2002
After almost 25 years service with Fuller's, Michael Turner is to become chief executive. Mark Stretton looks at his five-year expansion plan.Last...
Everard's to exit managed pubs
19-Mar-2002
Everards, the independent family brewer and pub operator, is to exit managed pubs to focus on its tenanted division.The Leicester-based company said...
What the Sunday papers said - 17 March
17-Mar-2002
Potential buyers for Unique and Voyager finalise bids; US brewing giant Miller is up for sale; Bidvest, the South African buy-out specialist, is preparing a £500m offer for food group Brake Brothers; Robert Breare has made an approach to buy
Slug and Lettuce's art competition to be rolled out nationally
15-Mar-2002
A competition linking a York pub with a local art college has proved so successful it is being opened up to a national vote.The Slug and Lettuce...
BBPA rubbishes CAMRA's full pint support claim
15-Mar-2002
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has rubbished the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) claim that its full pint initiative is gaining...
Licensees' fury at proposed tax bills
14-Mar-2002
The trade is up in arms at news that licensees could be asked to fork out thousands of pounds in extra taxes. Middlesbrough council is planning to...
Child's play for pubs
14-Mar-2002
Kids' safety and fun are the main considerations when the pub garden is updatedAs families increasingly become an accepted, and often encouraged,...
Going under cover
14-Mar-2002
By installing umbrellas and heating pubs can increase their trading space and bring in more customers - no matter what the weatherThe locals may be...
Just the facts?
14-Mar-2002
Research has cast doubt on claims by the police and doctors that pubs are the cause of the majority of late-night violence. Kerry Rogan reportsAnyone...
Profits off the boil at City Centre
12-Mar-2002
City Centre Restaurants, one of the Britain's largest companies in the eating out sector, has seen profits fall amid what it referred to as...
