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TLC Inns eyes sites for Grand Central concept roll-out

20-Jul-2012 By M&C Report

TLC Inns, the multi-site operator led by Steve Haslam and Jo Drain, has identified two more sites for the rollout of its American restaurant and bar concept Grand Central.

Sprizzero heads to UK pubs

18-Jul-2012 By Robyn Black

A new Italian drink is making its way to UK pubs and bars in a move its distributors hope will create a whole new category of drinks.

Fuller's reports like-for-like sales drop in managed arm

18-Jul-2012

Fuller’s has blamed the rain for a 1% fall in like-for-likes across its managed arm in the 15 weeks to 14 July, although the Jubilee and Euro 2012 lifted sales in its tenanted and beer divisions.

Phoenix Pub Group sets 120-site target

17-Jul-2012 By John Harrington. M&C Report

Phoenix Pub Group, the newly incorporated umbrella company operating c.80 pubs mostly in south-east England, plans to expand to about 120 sites over three years following a period of churn.

Pubs urged to respond to consultation on age restricted products

17-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs are being urged to respond to a consultation on a new draft code of practice for age restricted sales which has been issued by the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO).

Harpenden Arms pub crowned Fuller's Master Cellarman of the Year

16-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Hertfordshire pub, the Harpenden Arms, has won the Master Cellarman of the Year award for the second time from London brewer and pub retailer Fuller, Smith & Turner.

Lone fraudster continues to target pubs with accommodation

13-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs with accommodation are still being fleeced out of hundreds of pounds by a man using allegedly stolen cheques to pay for his stay.

Couple celebrate 30 years in Harlow pub

13-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

An Essex couple are set to celebrate 30 years at their pub on 21 July. Lesley Day took over the Admiral Taverns-owned White Admiral in Harlow, Essex, with husband Ray, when she was 29, and feels she wouldn’t have made it without her customers.

Npower under fire from two licensees after disconnecting power at their pubs

12-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

Npower has come under fire from two licensees whose electricity supply was disconnected by the energy firm when they took on the leases of their pubs.

BBPA warning over pub business rates calculations

12-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned licensees to be careful what they wish for when asking for pub business rates to be calculated in the same way as shops.

Bill to protect pubs from closure reaches second stage

11-Jul-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A Bill to protect pubs from being demolished or have their use changed has reached its second stage in Parliament.

Running a pub is a complex business

06-Jul-2012 By Gerry Price

It is a busy time of year right now and balancing cost control with great customer service is a challenge. Add in the additional effort for promotional activity vital to keep that sparkle in your customers’ eyes and it makes it a serious job.

BISC chairman: "No further action" on pubco-tenant issue if self-regulation is "demonstrated to work"

05-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

If the industry can demonstrate that self-regulation is working over the pubco-tenant relationship, the Business Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) chairman, Adrian Bailey, will recommend “no further action”.

Alcohol anxiety and the Scottish Effect

04-Jul-2012

Scotland, or at least the Scottish Government, is proud to find itself at the cutting edge of global alcohol policy. The decision to pioneer minimum unit pricing is a symbol of that, as much as a practical measure.

26 Things You Don't See in the Pub Anymore

03-Jul-2012 By Mike Berry

Following the Good Pub Guide's controversial claim that thousands of pubs are "stuck in the 1980s", the PMA reminisces about the things from that era - and even further back - that you don't see in pubs anymore.

Smoking ban: Majority of licensees want smoking legislation amended for pubs

03-Jul-2012 By Mike Berry

Five years after the introduction of the smoking ban in England, almost seven out of 10 licensees want the legislation amended to allow for separate smoking rooms in pubs.

Tenanted Pub Company Summit: 'Pubs missing out on a golden opportunity to upsell'

03-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs are missing out on serious upselling opportunities compared to venues such as fast-food outlets and coffee shops. That was the message from two Tenanted Pub Company Summit speakers in London last week.

Tributes as former NLVA president and pub trade veteran Ron Jones dies

02-Jul-2012 By Tony Halstead

Former president of the National Licensed Victuallers Associations, Ron Jones, has died in hospital aged 78 after a long illness.

Ship and Trades named Shepherd Neame Pub of the Year

02-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Ship and Trades at Chatham Maritime, in Kent, has been named Pub of the Year in the Shepherd Neame Pub Awards.

Fuller's blamed by licensee for pub's drop in trade

28-Jun-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A licensee has blamed family brewer Fuller’s for customers leaving his pub because it is charging him more for beers brewed by the company than his previous landlord, Enterprise Inns.

Coca Cola is offering licensees the chance to win Olympic tickets

28-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Coca-Cola is offering two lucky readers of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser the chance to win a pair of tickets to the London 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Sticklebarn pub in Lake District becomes first to be run by National Trust

25-Jun-2012

A pub in the Lake District has become the first to be run by the National Trust.

Euro 2012: Pubs set to sell an extra 5m pints for Sunday's match

22-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Footie fans are set to enjoy an extra five million pints of beer in the pub as the nation cheers on the England team on Sunday, predicts the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Win a £5k makeover for your pub with Glidden Trade

21-Jun-2012

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has teamed up with Glidden Trade, one of the leading trade paint brands, for the third year running to give licensees the chance to win a £5,000 transformation for their pub.

Pub operators urge Sky not to hike prices following £2.2bn TV football deal

21-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Leading pub operators are urging Sky not to raise prices following its £2.2bn acquisition of live Premier League football rights from 2013/14.

BII ran up deficit of almost £500k in 2011

20-Jun-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The BII, the professional body for the licensed trade, has confirmed that it ran up a deficit of £484,563 in 2011.

500-year-old Lake District pub installs wind turbines in bid to remain open

19-Jun-2012 By Helen Gilbert

A remote 500-year-old inn that faced closure due to crippling energy costs has installed wind turbines in a bid to remain open.

Pubs urged to review dog policies

18-Jun-2012

Pubs are being urged to review their policies on allowing dogs in pubs following a spate of attacks.

“Andrew the Barman” pub sold for £2m

15-Jun-2012

The Haverstock Arms in Belsize Park, north London has been sold for £2m on behalf of Andrew Carey, who is better known as ‘Andrew the Barman’, after appearing in Chris Evans's Channel 4 talk show TFI Friday from 1996-2000.

Licensee toasts 25-year milestone at Honest John pub

15-Jun-2012

Richard and Kathy Savage celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Honest John freehouse in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, giving customers a chance to sample beer at 1987 prices.

An overheard conversation in a pub

14-Jun-2012 By Robert Sayles

I found myself in an isolated corner of a bar last weekend enjoying an early evening pint when a couple of gentleman in suits wandered in and purchased some drinks. They then proceeded to sit in a booth directly behind me.

Pub standards slip on underage sales

14-Jun-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Publicans have taken their eye off the ball over underage sales as the sector reported the worst test-purchasing pass rates in two years during 2011.

The Big Interview: Mahdis Neghabian, BII Licensee of the Year

13-Jun-2012

Mahdis Neghabian is getting a Mini. But not until she passes her driving test. And that’s on a ‘to-do list’ that has just got a lot longer, after she was named BII Licensee of the Year (LOTY) last month.

Pubs are a safe place to forget your children

11-Jun-2012 By Mark Daniels

Today, there’s been a lot of brouhaha about Mr & Mrs Cameron’s slight oversight when departing a pub after enjoying a family Sunday lunch.

Trade-hit pubs in Wales offer shelter for stricken flood victims

11-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs in Wales were at the centre of the floods this week as people were forced to evacuate their homes when water engulfed towns and villages across parts of the country.

Multiple pub operators invited to advice forum on cutting energy consumption

11-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Multiple pub operators struggling to deal with higher energy prices have been invited to attend the next meeting of the Hospitality Sector Carbon Reduction Forum, a new cross-sector initiave which offers best advice on cutting energy consumption.

JW Lees rewards its top licensees

11-Jun-2012 By Tony Halstead

A brewery boss has paid tribute to licensees across its tied estate who helped the company achieve record turnover of £56m last year.

Pub landlords offered risk assessment advice for Euro Football Championships

07-Jun-2012

Health & safety consultancy Perry Scott Nash has issued risk assessment advice for pubs ahead of the European Football Championships, which kick off tomorrow.

Pubs report mixed trading over Jubilee weekend

06-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs experienced mixed trading throughout the Jubilee weekend as a result of the wet weather, although pubs in central London appeared to fare best as people poured into the capital to catch a glimpse of the Queen.

Employers urged to bring employees to Hospitality Summit for free

06-Jun-2012

Pub operators are being urged to bring their best new employees to the 2012 National Licensed Hospitality Apprenticeships Summit for free.

Private equity groups show interest in Inventive Leisure

01-Jun-2012

A number of private-equity groups are believed to have shown an interest in Inventive Leisure, the Revolution Vodka Bar operator, which was placed on the market by backer Alchemy Partners earlier this year.

Diamond Jubilee: Pubs at centre of the celebrations

01-Jun-2012

The pub industry will be joining in with the celebrations this weekend as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser takes a look at what pubs and others within the trade are doing to celebrate Her Majesty’s special weekend.

BBPA will present range of awards at its annual dinner

31-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to introduce a range of industry awards at its annual dinner.

Fuller's reports "very positive" full-year results with pre-tax profit up 3% to £30.3m

31-May-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has reported “very positive” results for the year to 31 March, with pre-tax profit up 3% to £30.3m on revenues up 5% to £253m.

FLVA calls on GMV to join meetings over the pubco-tenant deal

31-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has called for the Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) to engage in meetings aimed at solving problems in the pubco-tenant relationship.

Pub suppliers could do better in providing the right support for licensees

31-May-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees are not getting the right levels of support from suppliers, with just over a quarter saying the services they currently receive are of ‘limited use or no use at all’, new research seen exclusively by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has revealed.

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