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ALMR slams Lincolnshire PCC's plans to charge pubs and clubs for new CCTV system

28-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has hit out at proposals by Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to make pubs and clubs pay towards a new county-wide CCTV system.

Admiral Taverns reports "robust" performance

28-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub group, has reported improving trends at its pubs in the year to 26 May 2012, a year in which it disposed of 259 sites for £48.8m and spent £8m on capex.

Pub Market Report: Rising costs depress pub profits

28-Feb-2013

Pubs are struggling to convert sales growth into profit growth due to rising costs, according to the latest Pub Market Report survey from the PMA.

Hooters jukebox thieves perhaps not such boobs after all

27-Feb-2013

A jukebox music provider has wasted no time in suggesting that two dozy thieves in San Diego may not have made a costly error when stealing a jukebox from a Hooters bar instead of a cash machine.

BII: We have become 'complacent' and 'elitist' claims new chief executive

27-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The BII has become “complacent” and “elitist”, its new chief executive Tim Hulme has admitted.

Pubco debate moves to Madison Square Garden

26-Feb-2013 By Robert Sayles

“Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening and welcome to Madison Square Garden. Tonight, we are pleased to present a world heavyweight title fight for your entertainment.

The Big Interview: Chris Maclean, the Railway Hotel

26-Feb-2013 By Phil Mellows

But when he leaves the pub for the vicarage will his testicles go with him? The big question goes unanswered as Phil Mellows has an audience with publican-turned-cleric Chris Maclean.

Horsemeat scandal: Whitbread calls for tougher supply chain regime

26-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Whitbread has said that a wholesale change is required to the way the supply chain is regulated and a tougher regime needs to be put in place on the back of the horsemeat scandal.

Licensee wins High Court appeal over pub closing hours

22-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A publican has won his appeal at the High Court after a licensing sub-committee and magistrate failed to give reasons for reducing the premises hours.

Pub operator slams Wiltshire Council after coffee sign found in breach of planning laws

22-Feb-2013

A multiple pub operator has slammed Wiltshire Council after he was found guilty of breaching planning regulations by displaying an advertisement without its consent.

Pubs with alarm systems advised to check phone bills for premium rate charges

22-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Licensees with fire and security-alarm systems have been advised to check their phone bills in case they are being charged premium rates.

Star Pubs & Bars to roll out new mystery visitor programme

21-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Star Pubs & Bars is rolling out a new mystery visitor programme to help its lessees ensure their retails standards are of the highest quality.

Former Great British Pub Awards winner faces losing pub over coal mine plans

21-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

An award-winning Northumberland licensee has made an impassioned plea for urgent help to fellow publicans as local councillors consider plans for an opencast coal mine four miles from her pub.

The life of a mother and licensee

20-Feb-2013 By Mahdis Neghabian

I often thought what effect having a baby would have on my career in the hospitality industry. As I just recently gave birth I'm on a journey of finding out.

Croydon pubs and clubs targeted as part of alcohol crackdown

20-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Croydon Council has launched a 12-week consultation on changes to its licensing policy, which includes proposals to introduce cumulative impact zones in 17 wards.

Admiral Taverns licensees given accreditation boost

19-Feb-2013

Admiral Taverns has teamed up with Red Lion Training to enable prospective licensees to sit the BIIAB Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) exam at the pub company’s regional open days.

BII announces semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year Award

19-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Twelve licensees from across the UK have progressed to the semi-finals of the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year Award.

The Big Interview: Claude Bosi

19-Feb-2013 By Lesley Foottit

There is rather a lot going on when I arrive at Claude Bosi’s two-Michelin-starred Hibiscus restaurant in Mayfair, central London.

New Heritage Lottery Fund to put pubs under the spotlight

19-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Pubs could benefit from a new funding programme aimed at helping people across the UK explore, conserve and share the history and character of their local area.

BII defends itself against accusations over pubs advisory service

19-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The BII has hit out at accusations it was responsible for the delay in the setting up a pubs advisory service accusing the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) of blocking the move.

Horsemeat scandal: Brakes confirmed as supplier of Whitbread contaminated meat lasagne

15-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Brakes, the major pub food supplier, is recalling a Brakes brand lasagne following news that traces of horsemeat DNA were found in products it supplied to Whitbread.

Pubs minister to speak at BII annual lunch in May

15-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis is set to speak at the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) annual lunch in May.

Horsemeat scandal: Whitbread confirms horsemeat in beef products

15-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Whitbread, the pub restaurant group, has confirmed that traces of horsemeat have been found in selected beef burger and meat lasagne products.

Exclusive: Blackpool pubs and clubs face early morning restriction order which could "devastate" town

14-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Proposals for an early morning restriction order (EMRO) in Blackpool have been slammed by licensees who claim it would “devastate” the town’s night-time economy.

Pubcos see improvement in tenant satisfaction levels over the past year

14-Feb-2013 By Rob Willock

Pub companies have achieved a general improvement in tenant satisfaction levels in the past year, according to new research.

Harnessing the power of the written word

13-Feb-2013 By Mitch Adams

We were recently lucky enough to have Pete Brown come along to the Thatchers Arms to host a reading of his latest book, Shakespeare’s Local.

The Baum in Rochdale, Lancashire, is CAMRA National Pub of the Year

13-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Baum in Rochdale, Lancashire has been crowned National Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Licensees with Sky 3D can watch live coverage of Formula 1

12-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees with Sky 3D can watch live coverage of Formula 1 across all four days of the third test from 28 February to 3 March at the Circuit de Catalunya.

MA250: Inventive Leisure cuts staff turnover by 10% through increased employee engagement

12-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Inventive Leisure, the Revolution Vodka Bar operator, has found that increasing the level of employee engagement in the business by just 1.5% helps reduce staff turnover by 10%.

Sussex Police pulls out of Worthing Pubwatch

12-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Sussex Police have pulled out of Worthing Pubwatch after a “breakdown in the relationship”.

Tennent Caledonian freezes wholesale price of leading brands

11-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Tennent Caledonian has said that it will not increase the wholesale selling price of its leading brands – Tennent’s Lager, Caledonia Best and Magners Golden Draught – for Scotland’s free on-trade this year.

St Austell recognises its pubs at annual awards ceremony

08-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

St Austell Brewery has paid tribute to its pubs with 20 awards given out to reward team and individual achievements within the Cornwall-based brewery’s 170-strong estate.

Parliamentary motion launched against BBPA judicial review of Cambridge planning policy

08-Feb-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland, has co-signed an EDM tabled condemning the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) for its decision to pursue a judicial review against Cambridge City Council’s supplementary planning...

Bowmark still in running for Drake & Morgan deal

07-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Bowmark Capital, the private equity backer of Las Iguanas, the Latin American high-street restaurant chain, is one of the remaining bidders for Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded bar-restaurant operator, M&C Report understands.

Pub is the Hub urges Welsh pubs to introduce new services for local community

07-Feb-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pub is the Hub is urging more pubs in Wales to take advantage of the funding available to them for introducing new services to their local community.

London licensee wins free Sky subscription for a year

05-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

A London licensee has won a year’s free Sky commercial subscription following the launch of the new 2012/13 Sky Licence.

Preston Park Tavern in Brighton named Sustainable Pub of the Year

05-Feb-2013

The Preston Park Tavern in Brighton has been named Sustainable Pub of the Year at the Sustainable Restaurant Awards 2013 in London.

The Big Interview: Steve Benger, WaverleyTBS

04-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Steve Benger is probably using a degree of understatement when he describes the recent period around WaverleyTBS’s demise as “fraught”.Few business collapses in this industry have had such a impact, and affected so many people so quickly, as that of Waverley.

Chelsea legend keeps flag flying high at pub 20 years later

04-Feb-2013

Snifter is always first to tip his hat to anybody who has run a pub for 20 years, but when that person is a former Chelsea footballer, it calls for a special kind of recognition.

Bar and restaurant sector is the UK's most distressed

04-Feb-2013

Bars and restaurants experienced the biggest increase in business distress of all industries in the final quarter of last year, according to new figure from Begbies Traynor.

Very sadly, it’s time gentlemen, please...

01-Feb-2013 By Mark Daniels

It is with a heavy heart and a sorry soul that my wife and I have decided not to renew our contract and to leave our pub.

Former BII Licensee of the Year buys pub in David Cameron's childhood village

01-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Former BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year Phil Davison is hopeful of a visit from David Cameron after buying the only pub in the Prime Minister’s childhood village.

London pubs back proposals for extended Tube service at weekends

31-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

London publicans have backed Transport for London’s (TfL) proposals to extend Tube services until 2am on a Friday and Saturday night from 2015, with some suggesting they may look at longer opening hours.

Pub industry association infighting wrecked pubco self-regulation deal

31-Jan-2013 By Rob Willock

Recriminations and infighting between pub industry representative bodies have been laid bare in 19 responses to the government’s call for evidence on the progress of self-regulation of the pubco-tenant relationship.

Pub and club insolvency rates stabilise, says PwC

30-Jan-2013 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Insolvency rates across the pub and club sector showed no change in 2012, according to figures obtained by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

London pub deliveries to be impacted by new cycle lanes

30-Jan-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in London may find it harder to receive deliveries if proposals by Transport for London (TfL) go ahead.

Yellowhammer Bars subsidiary ‘nears administration’

29-Jan-2013 By M&C Report

Another subsidiary of Yellowhammer Bars, the bar and nightclub operator, has given notice of its intention to appoint administrators, M&C Report has learnt.

Pub saves the (wedding) day

28-Jan-2013

As if proof were ever needed that pubs are the savior of everything, two Bedfordshire licensees did the industry proud last weekend by providing a last-minute wedding reception venue to a stricken couple.

Publicans express mixed views on High Speed 2 rail proposals

28-Jan-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs along the route of the new high speed railway line have expressed mixed opinions, with those in town centres looking forward to extra footfall.

ALMR unveils 15 new members

28-Jan-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has signed up 15 new members already during 2013 bringing its total number of operator members to 121.