04-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
Fourteen hundred submissions have been made for the Government's consultation on licensing reform - as trade chiefs step up their lobbying to get the...
03-Nov-2010 By Jo Bruce
Gastropub the Milestone in Sheffield will appear in the semi-final of Channel 4 show Ramsay's Best Restaurant on Tuesday (9 November).
Greene King tells MPs new code 'exceeds' industry requirements
03-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
Greene King has told MPs investigating pubcos its new licensee code of practice "exceeds the requirements" set out in the framework template for the...
03-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
Greene King says its updated code of practice with tenants exceeds the industry standard. That came in evidence to the Business, Innovation and...
02-Nov-2010 By Paul Chase
What may replace the SIA if it is axed? Paul Chase discusses the options including a licence granted locally that enables the holder to work nationally.
02-Nov-2010 By Jo Bruce
Award winning licensees in the Good Pub Guide 2011 have criticised the guide's decision to introduce charges for the book's main entries. The 2012...
02-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
BII chief executive Neil Robertson did his part for the pub trade last night by stepping behind the bar to serve punters in aid of British Pub Week....
01-Nov-2010 By Mark Baird
Diageo corporate social responsibility manager Mark Baird tackles 10 of the most regularly repeated myths about alcohol pricing, promotion and harm.
Pub Bitch: Publican Pub Quiz special
01-Nov-2010
Charity cheats It gives Pub Bitch no pleasure whatsoever to report that a number of teams and individuals were caught cheating at last week's...
Caroline Nodder: Charity begins in the pub
01-Nov-2010 By Caroline Nodder
Charity begins at home, so they say. But they're wrong. Charity actually begins in the pub. I'm going to stick my neck out and say that there is no...
IPC 'concerned' by pubcos' slow progress
01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Trade umbrella group the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has raised concerns with MPs about the implementation of new pubco codes of practice....
Executive pay fell in 2010, according to new survey
01-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
The majority of company directors in the private sector saw their pay cut in real terms this year, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD)....
'Alcohol 'causes more harm than crack''
01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Alcohol causes more widespread harm than drugs like heroin or crack cocaine, according to a study published in respected medical journal The Lancet....
Powers to ban troublemakers from pubs extended
01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Powers to impose orders banning drunken troublemakers have been extended to 25 new areas from today. Drink Banning Orders (DBOs) give magistrates...
01-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
The pub sector will soon have "good quality information" on running costs, which are used to set rents, for the first time - so says RICS.
Enterprise Inns teams up with Carbon Trust
01-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Enterprise Inns is hoping to help its tenants slash energy bills by up to 30% through a new link-up with the Carbon Trust. The pubco is to pilot a...
01-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pubs are being urged to carry out a full business review of how the cuts in public spending will affect them. Baker Tilly Recovery and...
29-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
New powers that let magistrates ban troublemakers from pubs are being introduced in a further 25 areas of the country on Monday (1 November).
29-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest rumour and gossip from the City.
29-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
UCL, the expanding pub restaurant management operator run by Ross Sanders, opens its first exclusive boutique style hotel today.
Jongleurs names David Elphick as new MD
29-Oct-2010
David Elphick has been appointed as MD of Comedy Club operator, Jongleurs. Elphick, who earlier this year founded Momo Leisure with Jez King as a...
29-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Home counties pub company Miller's Collection has appointed an executive chef to oversee the food offer at its three pubs. Kevin Chandler, currently...
29-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
British Pub Week kicks off on Saturday — creating an opportunity for licensees to increase footfall for Halloween and the following week, including...
28-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
The PMA Team spoke to Enterprise Inns' Simon Townsend about the impact of Paul Lee's death on the company and its business practices.
28-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Many freehold pubs are changing hands despite talk of hamstrung banks unwilling to lend money, says The PMA Team.
28-Oct-2010 By Jo Bruce
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is giving customers with special dietary requirements the opportunity to plan their pub meal online.
Pubwatch: licensees need same protection as nurses
28-Oct-2010
Licensees should be given the same level of protection from assault as nurses, according to the group National Pubwatch. The group, which supports...
London licensees not keen on mayor's drunk test
28-Oct-2010
Licensees are unconvinced Boris Johnson's proposed "24/7" sobriety programme would make their lives any easier. London's mayor wants to trial a pilot...
The test team: keeping an eye on ID checks
28-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Figures released on underage sales last week offered signs of encouragement for the pub trade. Test purchasing company Serve Legal revealed that so...
28-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
Operators of three nightclubs have been warned they may be breaching competition law by agreeing not to sell drinks below £1.50. Under a...
28-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
There is growing concern over how pubs will deal with having to automatically enroll all staff into pension schemes. For the first time employers...
27-Oct-2010 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson wonders whether some pub licensees are aware of their own double standards on family law.
27-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
National Pubwatch is calling for tougher sentencing guidelines to ensure people who assault pub staff receive appropriate penalties.
27-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has given up the management contract on 207 pubs, mostly located in Scotland.
27-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Admiral Taverns marketing manager Paul Holmes has left the business to set up his own marketing consultancy business — Howl Marketing. Holmes, who...
'Stay sober or go back to prison'
27-Oct-2010
A scheme where convicted criminals commit to stay sober or face prison could be introduced in Britain, it has been suggested. The "24/7 sobriety"...
27-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery LLP has been appointed as administrators of the Maypole Group. Partners Simon Bower and Bruce Mackay will act...
27-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
A&E doctors have called for nightclubs to employ paramedics to take the pressure off hospitals. But the trade has expressed fears that it would...
26-Oct-2010 By Tony Halstead
As if one Wetherspoon in town wasn't enough, what do you do if a second opens up? Tony Halstead visits Stourbridge to find out.
Coca-Cola staff to protest over cuts
26-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Staff at seven Coca Cola Enterprise (CCE) sites are due to demonstrate tomorrow over the company's restructuring plans. CCE is planning a number of...
Money pours in at Publican's quiz for WaterAid
26-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Guests dug deep to raise thousands of pounds at The Publican's first ever charity pub quiz last night. Licensees, lawyers, brewers and beer lovers...
25-Oct-2010 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson explains why airport bar operators do not need a premises licence, after the issue was raised following sting tests at Gatwick Airport.
25-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
Edinburgh City Council is standing by moves to cut capacity at pubs over lack of toilet provision — despite relenting at one venue.
25-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
The long-awaited re-launch of Joule's Pale Ale has finally arrived after a wait of almost four decades. The new Joule's Brewery in Market Drayton...
Caroline Nodder: Cuts will affect public's willingness to spend
25-Oct-2010
So, the axe has fallen. Our new Chancellor George Osborne got his first taste of what it's like to perform on the big political stage last week when...
Pub Bitch: Good cheer and sarcasm
25-Oct-2010
Wine bar worship In case you missed it Alcohol Awareness Week has been and gone. You mean you weren't aware of alcohol last week? Shame on you. The...
Edinburgh pub wins fight over loo capacity
25-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore
An Edinburgh pub has won a landmark legal battle against the city's council after the venue was ordered to cut its capacity over of a lack of female...
25-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
A famous music bar has won an appeal against its licence revocation after taking steps to deal with noise problems. An acoustic lobby, limiting...
25-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
Multiple operator Loungers is set to open two more Cosy Club sites in Bath and Exeter, following its success in Taunton. The company is aiming to...
25-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Greene King has launched a number of "how to" guides to help new licensees understand their lease or tenancy agreements. The guides cover topics...
