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Local authorities should offer range of leisure activities, not just pubs, says quango

01-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A Government quango has recommended that local authorities should offer a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, rather than just licensed premises, to tackle alcohol harm.

PICA-Service: This is how pubco-tenant self-regulation can work

01-Nov-2012 By Rob Willock

When the PMA reported on the outcome of the first Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) hearing, we agreed not to name the parties concerned.

Exclusive: Licensee reveals all about Enterprise Inns and PICA-Service case

01-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Standing up for his rights with the help of PICA-Service in the face of a severe rent hike by Enterprise Inns brought Russell Stone a satisfactory result, reports Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns found in breach of code in first two PICA-Service cases

01-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns has been found in breach of its code of practice in the first two cases to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).

Thousands of pubs caught up in business rates appeals backlog

01-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Almost 6,000 licensees are still awaiting the outcome of their 2010 business rates appeals, with an estimated refund expected of £32,000 per successful case.

Barrio Bars plans expansion to five sites

31-Oct-2012 By M&C Report

Barrio Bars, the neighbourhood DJ club and bar concept, has been in talks with several private equity firms as it looks to expand to five sites within London by the end of 2013, company founder Ferdie Ahmed has told M&C Report.

Nine out of 10 licensees missing out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief

30-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Nine out of 10 licensees refurbishing their pubs are missing out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief, known as capital allowances, according to tax specialists MoneyBee Tax.

Grand Union ends private equity talks

30-Oct-2012 By M&C Report

Grand Union Group, the London-based pub operator headed by Adam Marshall, says it has ended its talks with private equity in order to focus on building cash reserves for future self funded expansion.

Publican forks out £1k for ignoring smoking ban and serving outside licensed hours

30-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A licensee in Acton, west London, has had to fork out more than £1,000 after serving drinks outside of his licensing hours and allowing customers to smoke in his pub.

Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis revealed as skills patron of the Skills Show

29-Oct-2012

Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis has been announced as skills patron of the Skills Show, which take place next month at NEC Birmingham.

Hall & Woodhouse reports rise in profits

29-Oct-2012 By M&C Report

Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a 2.3% rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £5.7m and says it has facilities of c£60m for investment opportunities that may arise.

Spirit Pub Company rewards pub apprentices

29-Oct-2012 By gur

Spirit Pub Company has treated more than 35 pub apprentices to a celebratory lunch to recognise their new qualifications.

M&B chain Browns to spend £150,000 on new apprenticeship scheme

29-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

Browns, the Mitchells & Butlers-owned bar and restaurant brand, is to spend £150,000 initially on the launch of a catering and hospitality apprenticeship scheme.

Licensees ordered to pay Sky £80k after being caught using domestic cards

26-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

A number of licensees have been ordered to pay significant levels of damages for using Sky domestic viewing cards in their pubs.

Pub Chef: Why entering awards is good for business

26-Oct-2012 By Tim Abbott

If months were drinks September would have been a bottle of Bollinger for the Pigs as we won two awards — one local Eastern Daily Press Adnams Norfolk Food & Drink accolade and a Publican’s Morning Advertiser award for Best Family Pub at the Great...

Pubtokens gift voucher service attracts 250 more pubs

26-Oct-2012

Pubtokens, a service that provides gift vouchers for use across the UK pub market, has added 250 more pubs to the scheme, taking the total number of redeeming outlets to nearly 1,400.

Licensee secures £1,400 electricity VAT rebate after PMA intervention

26-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A licensee has received a £1,400 VAT rebate from British Gas for electricity used in private accommodation after intervention by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA).

Facebook: Targeting your pub's page at the right people

25-Oct-2012 By Mark Daniels

It was wonderful to be invited to speak about online marketing at the Freeholder Business Conference last week, and I always get a little buzz from being able to help people spot new ways of getting more from their social media and other online channels.

Thousands of pubs at risk after business rates revaluations pushed back

25-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Thousands of pubs could be forced out of business by the Government’s decision to postpone the next business rates revaluation to 2017.

Punch Taverns in restructuring talks after fall in pre-tax profits

24-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

Punch Taverns, the tenanted and leased pub company, has reported a fall in EBITDA and pre-tax profits in the 52 weeks to 18 August and says it has begun restructuring talks.

Punch trials franchise tenancy deal

23-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

Punch Taverns, the leased and tenanted pub operator, is trialling its “franchise tenancy” concept at seven pubs, company director Andy Slee has told M&C Report.

Marston's launches Revere Pub Company

23-Oct-2012 By Mark Wingett

Marston’s is giving its Pitcher & Piano team 10 additional sites to develop into new unbranded premium managed pub formats, the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Gambling Commission clarifies ‘private’ poker rules for pubs and clubs

23-Oct-2012

The Gambling Commission has warned owners of clubs, pubs and hotels that hosting poker as private gaming is not possible without excluding public access.

BBPA chairman Jonathan Neame slams "unsustainable" tax burden on pubs and brewers

23-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

There’s “something very wrong” with Britain’s tax system when firms like Starbucks pay “next to nothing” while brewers endure an “unsustainable” tax burden, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chairman Jonathan Neame has said.

Pub chef opinion: Customers expect the best local ingredients

22-Oct-2012 By Peter Hingston

After spending many years on the Isles of Scilly, taking up the helm as executive head chef at the Three Crowns in Chagford, Devon, in June this year was a really exciting opportunity for me.

JW Lees and CPL Training in new training partnership

22-Oct-2012

Manchester-based brewery JW Lees has teamed up with CPL Training to develop 14 training courses which cover a wide range of topics.

PMA regular Gerry Price buys freehold of Inn @ West End from Enterprise Inns

19-Oct-2012 By Adam Pescod

A well-known Surrey licensee and regular PMA contributor has expressed his excitement after securing the freehold of his pub from Enterprise Inns.

Portman Group: Former Barnardo’s CEO Martin Narey named chairman of Independent Complaints Panel

18-Oct-2012

Former chief executive of Barnardo’s Martin Narey has been appointed as the new chairman of the Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel for irresponsible alcohol marketing.

Pub chefs urged to raise food prices on menus to offset inflation

18-Oct-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Publicans are “going to be in trouble” if they don’t adjust menu prices for rising costs of core menu items now.

Shepherd Neame plans "significant" investment in its pubs

17-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame, the Kent brewer and pub operator, plans to undertake between 20 and 25 significant investments in its pubs during this financial year and aims to extend the support offered to its tenants.

Spirit pre-tax profits rise by 16%

16-Oct-2012 By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 5% rise in full-year EBITDA to £146m and a 16% rise in pre-tax profit to £51m, both before exceptional items, with like-for-like managed sales up 4.8% and like-for-likes in its leased division down 4.9%.

The Big Interview: Jillian MacLean, Drake & Morgan

16-Oct-2012 By Phil Mellows

It was when she noticed women were buying more lipstick that Jillian MacLean made her move. MacLean, as she admits, was, at 43, a late starter as an entrepreneur. But that meant she’d been around long enough to know that troubled times are good for lipstick...

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