Pubcos pledge on happy hours
23-May-2005
Pub companies have agreed a new crackdown on happy hours and other promotions under a British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) initiative.Members of...
Greene King's letter to tenants in full
23-May-2005
The full text of Greene King managing director David Elliott's letter to tenants.Dear Tenant/LesseeMany of you will have seen the headlines in the...
What the Sunday papers said
22-May-2005
American drinks giant Constellation Brands, which is leading a counter-offer to Pernod Ricard's £7.4bn takeover of Allied Domecq, will this week...
Marston's brewery undergoes refit
20-May-2005
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has spent £2m on an upgrade of the historic Marston's brewery in Burton.The investment to the brewhouse and...
Publicans offered free payroll audit
20-May-2005
Are you worried that you might be spending to much time and money sorting out the staff payroll? Have you ever wondered whether you might be better...
Wolves wins Jennings as profits jump
20-May-2005
Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has won its takeover bid for Lake District brewer Jennings Brothers.W&DB declared its 430p a share...
Ultimate upsets major investors
19-May-2005
by The PMA Team The four biggest institutional investors in nightclub company Ultimate have approached its broker demanding a sale, The Sunday Times...
Dilemma of missing applications
19-May-2005
The above brings me very neatly to the shock-horror scenario of the missing applications and the deadlines. There is a small amount of deliberate...
Adrian Clay
19-May-2005
The Litten Tree Blackpool "It would certainly be a first if it did, but it all depends how secure and tamper-proof the card is going to be. The...
Inn-Direct defends recruitment record
19-May-2005
Pub recruitment company Inn-Direct has denied that it is one of the rogue recruitment firms that continues to operate in the pub trade despite...
Is your hearing at risk?
19-May-2005
Operators may be exposing staff to dangerous noise levels that could cause permanent damage to hearing. NIGEL HUDDLESTON explains the obligations on...
Mixing it up in
19-May-2005
the high street Multiple managed house operators are putting cocktails at the heart of a strategy to take city-centre venues more upmarket. Emma...
Wigan hosts to fight Punch beerflow bid
19-May-2005
A licensee has slammed Punch over its insistence on beerflow monitors being installed at his pub. Terry Hurley claims lessees are being reduced to...
Death incident pub could close
18-May-2005
Yates Group has failed in its Crown Court battle to save one of its sites from closure following a violent incident there last year.The site in...
Newcastle bar fights underage problem with thumbprints
18-May-2005
Staff at a Newcastle bar no longer have to worry about asking customers for ID, thanks to a computer which recognises them by thumbprint.Around 400...
A round with The Publican
18-May-2005
What made the news in The Publican this week 10 years ago, five years ago and last year.1995Brewers escape a referral to the Monopolies and Mergers...
BPF pledge to stop sub-letting restrictions a boost for pubs
18-May-2005
Moves by the British Property Federation (BPF) to make it easier for businesses to sub-let unwanted space will help the pub trade, says Colin...
Investment boosts George Gale
18-May-2005
Hampshire brewer George Gale says it has driven growth in a tough market through investement in it existing estateAnnouncing full year results for...
Britain's Most Hospitable Pub Landlady named
17-May-2005
Licensee Barbara Forrest from the Lion & Lamb in Leeds, has been named as Britain's Most Hospitable Pub Landlady at House Beautiful magazine's...
Enterprise profits jump as expansion pays off
17-May-2005
Profits at Enterprise Inns have leapt as Britain's biggest pub operator reaps the benefits of investment in the quality of its estate. The leased and...
What the Sunday papers said
15-May-2005
A group of institutional investors is plotting to arrange the sale of Ultimate Leisure from under the feet of its management. Following revelations...
JDW in 7am bid to catch the early bird
12-May-2005
by The PMA Team and Ewan Turney Managed operator JD Wetherspoon is hoping to spark sales growth by taking full advantage of the new licensing regime...
Pubs 'n' Bars pushing ahead despite consumer downturn
12-May-2005
Community pub specialist Pubs 'n' Bars has seen an improvement in sales despite the impact of the current dowturn in consumer spending.Reporting its...
Will Sandhurst be good for Prince Harry and will he last the
12-May-2005
Tony Bennett The OtterThorpe Marriott Norwich "As an ex-military man, I think Sandhurst and Marine training will do Harry the world of good. More...
SIA warns licensees of application form scam
12-May-2005
by John Harrington Licensees are urged to be aware of a growing scam where door-staff avoid applying for the new Security Industry Authority (SIA)...
Most plan to stay safe on night out
12-May-2005
by John Harrington Less than half of all late-night drinkers get drunk on a night out, and most take steps to ensure they get home safely. That is...
Rule on outside areas
12-May-2005
QCan you explain the first guidance note on the application form to convert a justices' licence into a premises licence? I have always understood...
Pubwatch licensee banned from local pubs for six months
12-May-2005
A pubwatch in Cheshire has slapped one of its own members with a six-month pub ban and discluded her from the organisation following a complaint....
Punch sends BRMs to supervise multiple lessees
12-May-2005
Punch is to introduce regular business retail manager (BRM) visits to pubs leased by separate companies and multiple lessees. The company admits BRM...
It's time for pubcos to treat us as individuals
12-May-2005
By Punch lessee Ian McKerracher The time comes in every leaseholder's life for a rent review, and mine has just happened. Or to be more precise, it...
Lessees win out in new subletting rule changes
12-May-2005
by John Harrington Pub operators particularly on the high street could find it easier to mitigate losses from struggling pubs by subletting,...
... as Grogan keeps his seat
12-May-2005
Industry champion and Morning Advertiser columnist John Grogan has been re-elected by the narrowest of margins in his Selby constituency. Grogan,...
The Publican on....the IFBB
11-May-2005
Adam Withrington on speculation of family brewers as takeover targets and what the future holds for the IFBB.No sooner did we all digest the news of...
Shoreditch licensees fear new residents' complaints
11-May-2005
Licensees in London's Shoreditch fear they will suffer at the hands of local residents when the new Licensing Act comes into force.The vibrant...
The hard way
11-May-2005
Licensees and would-be publicans are becoming increasingly aware of rogue pub placement companies, thanks to The Publican's ongoing investigation....
Finance: Saving graces
11-May-2005
Carefully looking after the pennies could end up earning you a luxury cruise. Colin Marsters explains just how to save that much every year.After...
Vimac acquires 'Middlesbrough's hottest nightspot'
11-May-2005
Leisure management specialist company Vimac Leisure has spent £3m to acquire Hush, described as "Middlesbrough's hottest nightspot".The three-storey...
A good Hyding
10-May-2005
Hydes has sped up the family brewer league table in the past few months. Phil Mellows reports.Amid all the hullaballo surrounding the closure of...
As pleased as Punch!
09-May-2005
Punch Taverns has announced a jump in profits, against the run of a generally sluggish market, writes John Porter.If you believed even half of the...
Spirit still on course for float
08-May-2005
A stock market float is still on the agenda for Spirit Group despite City concerns that growth has stalled in the business.The combination of a...
City watchdog probes Ultimate Leisure share dealings
08-May-2005
The Financial Services Authority is to ask late night operator Ultimate Leisure to explain recent share dealings by director Tim Wynn, and the two...
What the Sunday papers said
08-May-2005
The Mail on Sunday hails 'Super Ted' Tuppen as the most successful businessman in the FTSE. Enterprise Inns has produced the best returns for...
JDW delays conversion of pubs to no-smoking
05-May-2005 By The PMA Team
The plan to open 60 non-smoking pubs at JD Wetherspoon will be delayed by a couple of months as the company "learns lessons" on the non-smoking pubs...
Pubs warned: face up or shut down
05-May-2005
Pubs could be forced to close unless they apply for premises licences before the August deadline.Midway through the six-month period in which...
Pubcos accused over recruitment firms
05-May-2005
Pub companies have been accused of turning a blind eye to the actions of rogue recruitment companies which sublease their sites to unwitting would-be...
SIA adopts 'common sense' approach
05-May-2005
The doorstaff crisis appears to be easing with police and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) adopting a "common sense" approach to door workers...
BEDA hits out at SIAover seminar no-show
05-May-2005
by John Harrington The Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA) has hit out at the Security Industry Authority (SIA) for not showing up at a...
BII membership numbers hit record high
05-May-2005
Membership of the BII (the British Institute of Innkeeping), has hit 17,200 its highest ever figure and the trade is still flocking to join....
Heavy-handed tactics anger trade
05-May-2005
by John Harrington Police forces across the country are increasingly applying inconsistent and heavy-handed tactics to deal with pubs. A number of...
Entries flood in for perfect pub gong
05-May-2005
Greene King has received more than 10,000 entries for its Abbot Ale Perfect Pub Award. The promotion, in conjunction with the Daily Telegraph,...
