Companies

CAMRA's full pint fight shelved by government

09-Jun-2005

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is vowing to fight on for a 100 per cent full pint, despite the government's lack of support.In spite of huge...

Punch's brave New World

09-Jun-2005

The bulk of pub wine lists rarely turn me on still far too many dog-eared laminated cards displaying one dull wine after another. Hello. Haven't...

JDW gives its Welsh pubs a local flavour

09-Jun-2005

JD Wetherspoon pubs across Wales are now serving a range of food and drink produced in the country in an initiative backed by the Welsh Development...

Landlord has to contact supplier if machine fails

09-Jun-2005

QSince we changed our gaming machines, we've had complaints from one customer that one machine is not paying out properly. We have a rental agreement...

Last week's leader focused on the delays in putting new lice

09-Jun-2005

From talking to senior pubco operators and a number of trade experts, it's clear that despite all that publicity about the licensing changeover, all...

Licensee's form advice was wrong'

09-Jun-2005

I must use this space to comment on the leading letter in last week's paper ( Licensing bureaucracy will drive us to the wall', MA, 2 June), because...

GK threatens rebel host with injunction

09-Jun-2005

One of the leaders of the Greene King rebel tenants group has been threatened with legal action in a bid to prevent him circulating information about...

Crystal Palace name relegated

09-Jun-2005

The Eldridge Pope-owned Crystal Palace pub in Bath is to be renamed the Albion following a suggestion from area manager Derrick Smith. The West Brom...

Urbium rejects Regent Inns bid offer

08-Jun-2005

Intense media speculation about a potential bid for late night operator Urbium has forced the group to admit it had received - but rejected - an...

Crehan case faces collapse

07-Jun-2005

The case of Crehan Vs Inntrepreneur could be facing ruin as Mr Crehan now faces bankruptcy.During the course of the case, which has been going on for...

What the Sunday papers said

05-Jun-2005

Former Pubmaster boss John Sands is believed to be among the bidders for a collection of 170 high-street pubs and bars put up for sale in April by...

Appetite waned for managed inns

02-Jun-2005

PHIL DIXON considers how eating out at managed houses lost its allureSo when did the love affair end? No, I am not referring to the People v Tony...

Dawney Day takes stake in Ultimate

02-Jun-2005

Dawney Day Corporate Finance has built a 13% stake in nightclub company Ultimate Leisure. Last year, Dawney Day built up a sizeable stake in Yates...

Allen: reform crisis will see hosts lose grandfather rights

02-Jun-2005

by Ewan Turney Licensing solicitor Jeremy Allen believes a significant number of licensed premises will miss out on claiming grandfather rights...

Avoid this Zulu mayhem

02-Jun-2005

For licensing officers, it's all a bit reminiscent of the film Zulu. There they are, waiting at Rorke's Drift for the oncoming attack, which seems to...

Sacked licensee protests by staging a pub lock-in

02-Jun-2005

The man charged with running an historic Macclesfield pub in Cheshire which won praise from Prince Charles after a group of residents stumped up...

Royal Standard,

02-Jun-2005

Croydon At the Royal Standard in Croydon, long-time licensee Martin Perkins clearly has a good rapport with his BDM. The last time Tempest visited,...

Little Windsor,

02-Jun-2005

Sutton The Little Windsor is off the crowded high-street circuit in Sutton, so it has to offer something different, particularly to attract...

The Haxey Hood Game

02-Jun-2005

The "hood" in question is actually a cylinder made of leather, which teams from each of the local pubs try to "sway" in the mannerof a rugby scrum...

24hr pubs? only three so far

02-Jun-2005

by John Harrington Only three pubs are known to have applied for 24-hour licences so far, and just one of these has so far been accepted. At present...

Chef's CV - Nigel Ramsbottom

01-Jun-2005

Chef's CV - Nigel Ramsbottom

Advice to anyone thinking of buying a pub

01-Jun-2005

Not sure if this is posted in the right place.Just like to say huge thanks to contirbuters I was forever on this site end of last year and this is...

Sad Irish eyes

01-Jun-2005

As a smoking ban moves closer in the rest of the British Isles, Dublin solicitor Joe Kelly documents the full impact of the ban introduced in Ireland...

Battle of the Chefs - Two Cool Cats

01-Jun-2005 By Max Gosney

When the Merrie Harriers' chefs lined up for battle, they were nearly scuppered by a feline adversary. Max Gosney reports on a fishy incident. In...

Great Pub Chefs - Feather in his cap - Nigel Ramsbottom

01-Jun-2005 By Max Gosney

Chef Nigel Ramsbottom realised his dream of buying his own pub, having been won over by the informality of pub dining. But turning a tired business...

What the Sunday papers said

29-May-2005

Avebury Taverns is to be put up for sale for up to £250m. The group, which owns about 450 pubs after selling an estate of non-core sites to Admiral...

M&B:

26-May-2005

feeding off food Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is out-performing the rest of the managed sector. PAUL CHARITY looks at its...

Happy talk

26-May-2005

The pub trade is tightening up its act on promotions in a bid to tackle binge-drinking. Isn't it the supermarkets' turn now? Daniel Pearce...

Purnell: no delay to Second Appointed Day

26-May-2005

Hopes that pubs could be given more time to apply for new licences have been dashed. In an exclusive face-to-face interview with The Publican, new...

Tenants lash out at Greene King purchasing power

26-May-2005

Lawyers representing 100 tenants in a case against Greene King have refuted claims put forward in a letter by Pub Partners managing director David...

The licensees letter to Greene King

26-May-2005

Dear EditorWe have been instructed by a group of about 100 Greene King tenants and lessees regarding the pricing activities of their landlord, Greene...

Sheps wins award for company pension scheme

26-May-2005

Shepherd Neame has won an award recognising the successful way it communicates with members of its pension scheme.The Kent brewer scooped the...

Tim Clarke

26-May-2005

chief executive, Mitchells & Butlers (5) Tim Clarke is arguably the man with the most potent brands portfolio in the industry; it includes All...

Tony Hughes

26-May-2005

managing director, Mitchells & Butlers Restaurants (new entry) Tony Hughes is responsible for Mitchells & Butlers' chain of 671 restaurants,...

Solicitor warns hosts of

26-May-2005

illegal under-age stings by Ewan Turney Licensing solicitor Tom Henry has warned licensees that some sting operations are being carried out...

Lord Condon

26-May-2005

chairman, Portman Group Complaints Panel (new entry) Jean Coussins chief executive, Portman Group (14) Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner...

Michael Cannon

26-May-2005

entrepreneur (26) Trevor Hemmings entrepreneur (new entry) Michael Cannon's status as one of the most wily entrepreneurs in the trade was enhanced...

Mike Fallon

26-May-2005

The Wheatsheaf Barrow-in Furness "We do not do happy hours but we sell some alcopops for£1 each on a permanent basis so people are not encouraged...

Peter Shalson

26-May-2005

owner, Pubfolio (new) Clive Rayden managing director, County Estates Management (new entry) Peter Shalson's company Pubfolio is expanding at a rate...

Karen

26-May-2005

Jones chief executive, Spirit Group (4) Karen Jones has been running Punch Retail/Spirit since 1999 and has spent the last year integrating the...

Julian Sargeson

26-May-2005

chief executive, Laurel Pub Company (new entry) Robert Tchenguiz principal, Rotch Property Group (new entry) Chris Hutt chairman, Laurel Pub...

Jon Collins

26-May-2005

chief executive, Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (21) BEDA's membership remains steady, at around 1,400 members, as the organisation...

Laurel set for 800 circuit pubs

26-May-2005

Laurel Pub Company, which bought Yates Group last week, could end up running 800 highstreet sites if bids for SFI Group, Spirit's high-street...

It's too late to complain; get your applications in

26-May-2005

I find the level of debate about the new licensing laws and the current implementation of it to be remarkable. As fairly new licensees, my wife and...

Host shows quality of mercy

26-May-2005

Snifter would like to congratulate Cardiff pub manager Ian Morgan, who showed real compassion when his pub was burgled. Morgan discovered bungling...

Greene King appoints Adams as MD

26-May-2005

Greene King has named Justin Adams as the new managing director of its brewing division. Adams, 39, right, is currently managing director of Maxxium,...