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Drinkaware looking to force pubs to remove its name from irresponsible ads

27-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Drinkaware is seeking legal advice on forcing pubs that promote irresponsible drinking to remove any mention of the organisation in their marketing material.

Last places up for grabs at Tenanted Pub Company Summit 2014

22-May-2014 By James Wallin

There are just three weeks until this year’s Tenanted Pub Company summit, featuring presentations from leading industry figures and invaluable networking opportunities.

Barred pubgoer says he will take Pubwatch to European Court of Human Rights

22-May-2014 By James Wallin

A customer barred from all pubs in his hometown has vowed to take his fight with Pubwatch to the European Court of Human Rights.

Licensee wins planning appeal for roof garden

22-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A north London licensee has won an appeal to create a roof garden on her pub, after battling for a year to overturn the council’s refusal to grant planning permission.

Customers have one day to raise £20,000 to buy Spurs pub

21-May-2014 By James Wallin

Customers of a Tottenham pub are facing a tense final few hours in their bid to raise £250,000 to buy their local.

Enfield police cut pub visits after licensees accuse officers of harassment

21-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Enfield police have agreed to reduce the number of pub visits to check licence conditions, after the local pubwatch committee told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser they were being harassed by officers.

Celebration of pub garden that won gold at Chelsea Flower Show

20-May-2014 By James Wallin

A group of Chelsea Pensioners were guests of honour at a Shepherd Neame pub to celebrate its award-winning garden.

Pub that has hosted live music since 1854 closes after neighbour noise complaints

19-May-2014 By James Wallin

A pub that has been playing live music for 160 years has closed down after neighbours complained about the noise.

Pub barman among missing sailors

19-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Licensees at a Hampshire pub have joined a campaign led by the families of the four missing British sailors – one of whom is a barman at their pub - for the US Coastguard to resume their search.

Hospitality bosses dismiss vouchers, despite consumer popularity

19-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Most hospitality businesses think that vouchers are not a key generator of sales, despite the fact the majority of customers cite them as the top reason for revisiting an outlet.

Shepherd Neame to overhaul its share capital structure

19-May-2014 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has announced that it intends to simplify its share capital structure as it reports a period of continued strong trading during the spring months.

St Austell sees turnover reach £116m

15-May-2014 By John Harrington

St Austell has reported a 7.4% rise in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to £13.8m in the year to 28 December on turnover up 10% to £116.6m, with growth recorded in every division.

Suffolk's Bull Inn crowned Britain's 'funkiest B&B'

15-May-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A former 17th century coaching inn has added another award to its trophy cabinet after been crowned the ‘funkiest’ B&B in Britain in the AA Bed and Breakfast Awards 2014-2015.

ALMR warns Cable his zero hours plan could hit pub jobs

15-May-2014 By James Wallin

A trade body has warned Vince Cable about wrapping pubs in red tape over zero hours contracts, which it said can offer much-needed flexibility to the sector.

Enfield licensees accuse police of harassment

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans in a north London borough are considering taking legal action against police for harassment, after officers visited pubs up to twice a week to carry out licence checks.

Breadline licensees could lose tax credits

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans currently claiming working tax credits could lose the benefit if their pub is not “gainful” under new Government changes, according to trade accountants.

CAMRA delivers petition to Vince Cable urging for pubco reform

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has mounted renewed pressure on the Government for pubco reform by delivering a petition to business secretary Vince Cable today.

Pub sector saw sales boom across the UK in April

14-May-2014 By James Wallin

Pub and restaurant groups saw a 4.4% rise in like-for-like sales in April – with growth particularly strong outside of London.

Aberystwyth publican named Licensee of the Year

13-May-2014 By James Wallin

Lee Price, from the Royal Pier in Aberystwyth, has been appointed British Innkeeping Institute (BII) Licensee of the Year.

BII chief unveils major changes

13-May-2014 By James Wallin

The chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) today unveiled his vision for a complete overhaul of the organisation - including a new structure, constitution and a bid for 'chartered status'.

BrewDog double award winners at BII Scotland event, two years on from 'Trophygate'

13-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

BrewDog scooped two awards at the BII Scotland ceremony this week, two years after an embarrassing debacle at the same event.

Latest PRYZM opening attracts 4,000 in its first weekend

12-May-2014 By James Wallin

Luminar opened its fourth PRYZM nightclub at the weekend after investing £1m in the Brighton venue.

Everards gets CAMRA award for championing pubs and brewers

12-May-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has given out its Bill Squires Award for the first time in ten years.

BII accounts show membership fall but promise 'exciting' year ahead

09-May-2014 By John Harrington

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has revealed plans for major changes in 2014 including a brand relaunch, new benefits to members and a new constitution giving a “leaner and more responsive decision-making process”.

Woman's quest to drink in every Red Lion pub in the country

07-May-2014 By James Wallin

A Lancashire woman is appealing for help on her pub crawl with a difference – to visit every Red Lion in the UK.

Jimmy White hands out prizes at Betfred Pub Poker Tournament

06-May-2014

The inaugural Betfred Pub Poker Tournament attracted 220 players from 140 bars and clubs across the country.

New kid on the pubco block

06-May-2014 By Rob Willock

It’s not every day that the PMA gets to report on the creation of a new tenanted pubco. The last, by my reckoning, was Spirit Leased in 2011, following the company’s demerger from Punch.

Hundreds of pubs sign up to Redtooth Poker League

02-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

More than 1,000 pubs across the UK took part in the latest Redtooth Poker League season, according to new figures released by the entertainment provider.

Leading operators experience Easter weekend sales dip

01-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Like-for-like sales declined 3.8% over the Easter weekend across 25 leading pub and restaurant groups against the corresponding four-day holiday last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Scotland's minimum pricing plan referred to European court

30-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Flooded pub's insurance woes continue four months on

30-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

A pub wrecked by flooding at Christmas is still unable to open because its insurance company went into administration just days before.

CAMRA votes to stop working with pubcos

30-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is to step up its opposition to some pubcos after a member “revolt” at its national conference at the weekend.

Leicester pub received death threats after false report of soldier ban

29-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

A pub operator has criticised the sentence handed to a right-wing activist who forced one of his venues to close by falsely claiming it had refused to serve soldiers.

Charles Wells pubs raise £53,000 for Macmillan

28-Apr-2014

Staff at Charles Wells pubs are celebrating after smashing their fundraising target and pledging enough £53,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Boxer George Groves stops at London pub during promotional tour of the capital

28-Apr-2014

Boxer George Groves pulled pints not punches when he dropped into the Windermere pub in South Kenton, near Wembley.

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis to speak at ALMR conference

25-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

Brandon Lewis MP will be one of the speakers at next week's ALMR Spring Business Conference.

Rising cost of alcohol could explain drop in serious violence rates, new research reveals

23-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

Falling alcohol consumption and rising costs may have contributed to a decline in violence across England and Wales, new research has suggested.

BBPA says 'alarmist' ad exaggerates cancer risk of alcohol

23-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

An advert showing a man drinking a glass of beer with a tumour inside does not over-emphasise the risk of alcohol, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.

Most young managers run £1m+ turnover pubs, says Perceptions survey

23-Apr-2014 By Ruth Williams

Most pub managers under 30 are running businesses with a turnover of more than a million pounds, with fewer than three years training to gain the position, according to a survey by Pub & Bar Careers Perceptions.

Community group launches share offer for Red Lion in Sidbury

23-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Campaigners hoping to save a Devonshire village pub have launched a share offer, after Punch Taverns agreed to sell the property to a community enterprise group for £190,000 — significantly below its original asking price of £295,000.

Bernard Brindley: Tributes pour in following news of his death

22-Apr-2014 By Mike Berry

Tributes have flooded in for Bernard Brindley, who died suddenly last weekend at the age of 63.

BII chairman Bernard Brindley dies

21-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Bernard Brindley, the pub industry stalwart and chairman of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping), has died, aged 63.

Pubs report positive first quarter in 2014

17-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Trading in the first three months of 2014 has been broadly positive for operators, who are generally optimistic about the year ahead, a snap poll by the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has found.

Licensee tells Prime Minister business rates are 'crippling' rural pubs

17-Apr-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A North Yorkshire publican has written to the Prime Minister warning him that village pubs will struggle to survive unless action is taken to address “crippling” and “ever increasing” business rates.

Great British Pub Awards 2014 – open for your entries

17-Apr-2014 By Jo Bruce

The search is now on for the best pubs in Britain in the Great British Pub Awards 2014.

Licensee wins chance to see his pub recreated in Rio

16-Apr-2014 By Jo Bruce

The licensee of freehold the Old Star Inn in Winsford, Cheshire and nine of his customers are heading to Rio in June after winning a competition organised by crisp brand McCoy's.

Expansion planned for Chilli White

15-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

The Drinks Group, a vehicle formed out of remains of the former Yellowhammer estate, is looking to add further sites under its Chilli White restaurant and bar brand.

CAMRA activist calls for reform of ‘shamefully weak planning system’

15-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Government must dispense with “ineffective gimmicks such as assets of community value (ACV)” and instead reform the planning system to offer “robust protection” to pubs, a CAMRA officer has said.