Chorion eyes Madrid as profits soar
12-Mar-2002
Chorion is to take Tiger Tiger, its late-night venue brand, overseas to Madrid, marking the company's first foreign foray.It has identified several...
What the Sunday papers said - 10 March
11-Mar-2002
Punch will delay a stockmarket flotation until the autumn; Burger King, the Diageo-owned fast food chain may be bought out by management, backed by Texas Pacific; directors at Cadbury Schweppes have sold £1.3m of shares; newspapers will be f
Whitbread's Vaux plans are attacked
11-Mar-2002
The former boss of the Vaux brewery has spoken out against plans to build a giant supermarket on the site.Frank Nicholson, who fought to keep the...
Shepherd's high
08-Mar-2002
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has gone beyond its roots and is now positively blooming, says MD Jonathan Neame. Caroline Nodder reportsIf you were to...
A practical solution
08-Mar-2002
A new training programme aims to help licensees comply with the law cheaply and easilyTraining for staff who handle food is now a legal requirement,...
A matter of routine
08-Mar-2002
Spring cleaning originated back in the days of Chaucer when farmers didn't have the luxury of central heating. During the winter months they used to...
A deadly pursuit
07-Mar-2002
A recent report highlights one of the dangers of working in the pub trade. Jackie Annett looks at excess alcohol consumption, its causes and...
The wizard of OZ - Walkabout operations director Michael Thiele
04-Mar-2002
Walkabout operations director Michael Thiele says the Australian-themed bar is not just a watering hole for the homesick traveller. Mark Stretton...
CAMRA's full pint campaign continues to gather pace
04-Mar-2002
The Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) call for a legal, 100 per cent liquid pint is gaining ground with widespread support from MPs and members of the...
What the Sunday papers said - 03 March
04-Mar-2002
The Independent on SundayBarry Warwick, the former chief executive of Old English Inns, has been accused of trying to "bribe" the former finance...
Bulmer's alcopop foray fizzles out
27-Feb-2002
HP Bulmer, maker of Strongbow, has issued its second profit warning in three months, blaming its failed foray into the alcopop market with Strongbow...
Licensee's full pint fight is gaining support
26-Feb-2002
The licensee determined to oppose the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) call for a 100 per cent liquid pint has had an overwhelming response to his...
Good measures
25-Feb-2002
Guinness UDV is championing the move to upsize spirit serves to 35ml so bars can reap the benefits.How many people pour themselves a 25ml spirit...
How to bag the big bucks
25-Feb-2002
With bagged snacks being one of the fastest-growing food sectors, pubs can cash in with 'quality and serve'.Meeting the needs of quality-conscious...
What the Sunday papers say - 24 February
25-Feb-2002
The Financial TimesEnterprise Inns' share price has been rising because it is seen as the ideal candidate to buy Unique Pub Company or Voyager...
Bidders line up for Malibu
22-Feb-2002
Three spirits companies have submitted bids for Malibu, the coconut rum brand being auctioned by Diageo, the UK drinks group. Allied Domecq is...
Ember burns brightly
20-Feb-2002
Six Continents has spent £80m taking its pub brand Ember Inns from zero to 120 outlets in just over two years. Mark Stretton reports.The bright...
C-T relaunches flagship brands in on-trade attack
20-Feb-2002
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has unleashed a two-pronged attack on the premium and standard lager sectors with an all-embracing relaunch of its flagship...
Future of Wrexham uncertain as bid is withdrawn
19-Feb-2002
The future of Wrexham Lager is looking bleak after a bid by a local consortium to buy the UK's oldest lager brand from Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) was...
Keeping it clean
19-Feb-2002
Are you aware of your food safety obligations?by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Tony Hill steps down at SFI
19-Feb-2002
Andrew Latham, managing director of SFI Retail, is to take over as group chief executive from Tony Hill, who will step down in April.Mr Hill will...
What the Sunday papers said - 17 February
17-Feb-2002
The Sunday TimesGuy Hands has put the entire Nomura pub empire up for sale for an estimated £2bn. Mr Hands, who runs the principal finance group for...
Guidelines for pub compliance with Disability Act due
15-Feb-2002
A new code of practice for pubs making conversions in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act is published next week. The code,...
Basic bar translations
14-Feb-2002
Decipher those drunken statements and the REAL meanings behind them with our oh-so-scientific bar-speak translator...This was taken from a piece...
Head to head
13-Feb-2002
CAMRA's latest calls for pub-goers to join in the full pint debate have brought the argument back into the spotlight. Kerry Rogan reportsThe debate...
Pubmaster goes fourth
13-Feb-2002
John Sands has just bought Inn Partnership, making Pubmaster the fourth biggest landlord in the UK. Mark Stretton reports.A bleak, grey Monday...
Foot-and-mouth sees off Isle of Wight pub and hotel
13-Feb-2002
The most famous pub and hotel complex on the Isle of Wight is blaming the devastating effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak for the failure of the...
People choose home over pub
12-Feb-2002
Staying in is the new going out, with more people choosing to drink at home instead of in the pub, according to a new survey.The British Lifestyles...
Laurel and Voyager to raise £2bn
12-Feb-2002
The parent companies of two of Britain's biggest pub groups are working on plans to launch two of the biggest ever pub-backed securitised bond issues...
Carling takes the High Road
11-Feb-2002
Coors Brewers, the second-largest brewer in the UK, is to push its flagship Carling brand into Scotland following the £1.2bn acquisition of the...
Finance director Kowszun quits SFI
11-Feb-2002
Finance director James Kowszun is quitting SFI Group to take the helm at Hartford, the publicly-quoted pub and restaurant group.Mr Kowszun (pictured...
Fears over plans to force licensees to pay for police flare up
11-Feb-2002
The row over proposals to force licensees to pay for police has erupted once more with plans to introduce the idea in Colchester, Essex.The scheme...
Capital to raise a further £8.8m
11-Feb-2002
The Capital Pub Company is to launch a second enterprise investment scheme (EIS) in a bid to raise a further £8.8m of new money.This will be the...
What the Sunday papers said - 10 February
10-Feb-2002
The Sunday TelegraphNomura and Deutsche Bank are working on plans to launch two of the biggest ever pub-backed bond issues which together will be...
TUC in talks with pubcos over continuing long hours
07-Feb-2002
A trade union representing pub managers said it was continuing talks with pub operators over 48-hour week regulations, as a new survey criticised...
Regent finds third brand in PALS
06-Feb-2002
Regent Inns has identified PALS, its high street premium-bar concept, as a third brand and intends to open up to six more this year. The group...
Evening Standard reveals Pub and Bar of the Year 2002 shortlist
05-Feb-2002
London newspaper the Evening Standard has revealed this year's shortlist for its prestigious Pub and Bar of the Year 2002 awards.There are 10...
Gerry Robinson to head Allied Domecq
04-Feb-2002
Gerry Robinson, the former TV boss, has turned to drink.The ex-Granada chief executive is to replace Sir Christopher Hogg at the helm of Allied...
What the Sunday papers said - 03 February
04-Feb-2002
The Sunday TelegraphCarlsberg-Tetley, the Danish-owned brewer, is in talks with Interbrew, the owner of Stella Artois, to combine their UK beer...
BBPA joins protest over European proposals to limit pub noise
04-Feb-2002
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to Danish MEP Helle Thorning-Schmidt to protest at European proposals to limit noise levels...
Publicans urged to remain vigilant over drug use on premises
04-Feb-2002
Publicans are being urged to be as vigilant as ever in spotting and eradicating drug use on their premises, despite a relaxation of laws surrounding...
CAMRA's pint row reaches House of Commons
01-Feb-2002
The latest debate over the introduction of a law making it compulsory for licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint has reached the House of...
Raising the limits
31-Jan-2002
The British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) response to the Budd Report suggests that four machines, rather than two, should be the limit for new...
Zoo to be a player in the bar market
31-Jan-2002
As pub operators look for fresh and exciting games content to bring in a new generation of players, computer games designers themselves are seizing...
Man and machines
30-Jan-2002
Leisure Link, the UK's biggest machine management company, is changing. Ex-licensee Tim Massey, new sales director for pubs, talks to Phil MellowsThe...
Children in pubs: a summary
30-Jan-2002
Prince Harry's alleged activities at the Rattlebone Inn in Sherston have resulted in yet more media attention on the issue of underage drinking....
Order in The House
30-Jan-2002
Ben McFarland meets Steven Fuller of The House, a creative marketing agency busy bridging the gap between operators and drinks companiesThe...
Pubs take on the in crowd
29-Jan-2002
Reports have suggested that consumers are turning their backs on pubs. By Jackie AnnettStaying in is the new going out - well, that's if the media...
Nottingham pubs forced to close due to soccer trouble fears
29-Jan-2002
Licensees in Nottingham are up in arms over police plans to force them to close for a forthcoming football match.More than 30 pubs in Nottingham may...
Kunick set for £120m MBO
29-Jan-2002
Shares in Kunick, the company that runs 45,000 fruit machines for the pub trade, jumped 18 per cent yesterday on the news of a potential management...
