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It's all in the range

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.The importance of having the right rangeOffering your customers the right range is a...

Get within range

23-May-2003

Are you serving the right range for your customers? Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

Home in on your range!

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Putting the right line-up behind your bar and presenting it well is an essential skill for the...

The publican project - find your range

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Why is the product range of your back-bar and chillers so important?To help your customers make a...

Magnificent seven

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.The seven steps to establishing the right range.You will no doubt have been told that...

Getting the range right

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Walkers Snack Foods.With most consumers expecting pubs to stock salty snacks, it is important to stock the...

Host stole from club

22-May-2003

A Suffolk landlord stole more than £2,500 from his customers' Christmas club, a court heard. Andrew Rolf, 41, of Ricking-hall, formerly of the...

JDW denies being party poopers'

22-May-2003

Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has defended a decision by one of its managers, who threatened to bar a group of girls when they started to sing "happy...

Beware of rejects

22-May-2003

Following quite a few requests by e-mail, this week we will take a look at faulty or out-of-condition bottles of wine. They do put in an appearance...

Pubwatch under threat from human rights claims

22-May-2003

A town's Pubwatch scheme may face legal action from customers who claim banning orders have breached their human rights. Up to six barred drinkers in...

Guild set to fight children-in-pubs plan

22-May-2003

The Guild of Master Victuallers is to lobby the government over its plans to allow unaccompanied children into pubs.At its annual conference this...

M&B announces £1.7bn pub finance plans

22-May-2003

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has annouced plans to ward off predators by raising a war chest of cash.Britain's biggest managed house group will...

Disabled law warning as licensee is prosecuted under DDA

22-May-2003

Campaigners are calling for tougher penalties against licensees after a pub refused entry to a customer with hearing difficulties and her assistance...

TV soaps lose plot with pub scenes, says group

22-May-2003

by Tony Halstead Television soap pubs have been rapped by Britain's brewers for promoting bad practice in the nation's bars. The campaign group Beer...

Agents cast the net far and wide

20-May-2003

The internet has become a useful tool to advertise pub properties. Michelle Perret reports.Ten years ago no-one had any idea what the internet was,...

What the Sunday papers said

19-May-2003

The Mail on SundayThe headline reads: "How Britain's biggest pub boss became intoxicated by a blonde banker and called time on a 23-year...

Empire strikes back

16-May-2003

Following a period of consolidation, W&DB has embarked on product development - starting with Old Empire IPA. Mark Stretton reports.The Mark...

Living Ventures to debut Prohibition in Leeds

16-May-2003

The founders of the Living Room concept that has proved popular with footballers and soap stars are set to unveil a sister bar brand.Tim Bacon and...

Bar goes online

15-May-2003

A new bar in Camden is breaking new ground by offering wireless internet access for local business clientele. The Lockside Lounge opens today in the...

Bottled sunshine

15-May-2003

Imagine a region where viticulture dates back to the 7th-century BC and which currently yields fruity, spicy wines that are both easy drinking and...

Crook driven round bend

15-May-2003

A would-be thief became trapped in a chimney for seven hours while trying to break into a pub, a court heard. David Gardner, 28, of Newbiggin Hall...

Judge praises pubs for using modern design

15-May-2003

by Tony Halstead The best designed pubs throughout Britain have been honoured in an annual competition organised by Camra, the Campaign for Real Ale....

JDW disposal finds

15-May-2003

buyers beckoning Property agent Fleurets has revealed "substantial interest" from potential buyers in the 17 JD Wetherspoon pubs put up for sale last...

Yvonne Lester

15-May-2003

The funeral takes place this Friday (16 May) of SLV stalwart Yvonne Lester, who was secretary of the SLV north west fund-raising committee. Yvonne,...

Yates's wannabes hit the right note

15-May-2003

Three months ago, we mentioned that Yates's was running a talent contest to find Britain's newest pop star. Would you believe more than 12,000...

Salford in shock as licensee is killed on 46th birthday

15-May-2003

A community in Manchester has been left shocked by the killing of landlord Len Tague, who died on his 46th birthday in his pub. Mr Tague had only...

Finance: Bridging the cash gap

14-May-2003

Seasonal dips in trade and unexpected crises can make it very difficult for a pub business to thrive. Short-term finance can help redress the...

Whitbread student chef wins Design a Dish final

14-May-2003

Young pub chefs have been showing off their skills and creativity in an attempt to win a trip to New Orleans.Eight student chefs from Whitbread...

Two's company

12-May-2003

Mark Stretton analyses the possibility of Scottish & Newcastle Retail merging with the Mitchells & Butlers chain to create one...

What the Sunday papers said

12-May-2003

The Mail on SundayMitchells & Butlers plans to raise £1.6bn by effectively mortgaging half its 2,100 pubs. About £1.3bn will be used to repay...

Meggitt moves on

08-May-2003

Yates Group will be parting company with its property director Tim Meggitt. Chief executive Mark Jones and other Yates executives will split...

Madge's no real-ale virgin

08-May-2003

by Claire Hu Pop icon Madonna has revealed she is a huge fan of traditional pubs and real ale, especially Timothy Taylor's. The star, speaking in a...

The fruitful age

08-May-2003

No matter where you go, in the world of wine that is, there is one particular type of wood that is inextricably associated with the maturation of...

Young host has big plans at Jennings

08-May-2003

By Claire Hu One of the country's youngest licensees has been enlisted by Jennings Brewery to run a new addition to its growing County Durham pub...

Licensee in row over racist windows'

08-May-2003

by Claire Hu A pub manager in the West Midlands has been left bemused after calls were made for a window of the premises to be removed because it may...

Leeds bar starts off Firefly chain

08-May-2003

by Clive Smith A new chain of entertainment venues focusing on drinking, dining and dancing has been launched in Leeds by an independent restaurant...

Confusion for licensees as children in pubs plans return

08-May-2003

Controversial plans to allow children into pubs are firmly back on the political agenda. The government has overturned an amendment to the Licensing...

Luminar slammed over free drink offer

08-May-2003

Luminar Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, has been accused of encouraging speed drinking through some of its recent drinks promotions.The...

Punch aims to play fair

06-May-2003

Punch, the UK's second largest pub landlord, has announced its results - and things seem to be going to plan. Mark Stretton reports.As well as owning...

Punch to help out tenants with rent concessions

02-May-2003

Punch Pub Company has announced that it is to grant 256 of its tenants rent concessions.The 4,500-strong pub company is giving the concessions to a...

After more than 25 years in catering, Anthony Williams has w

01-May-2003

What makes a village pub special? Is it the ambience and atmosphere, the quality of the food, the choice of cask ales, or the welcome offered by the...

Community in shock as host is murdered

01-May-2003

By Claire Hu Licensees in the Midlands have been left shocked by the murder of a "dedicated" Punch landlord who was beaten to death during an early...

Punch's Growth Lease lures 25% of tenants

01-May-2003

By The PMA Team A total of 1,100 Punch Tavern tenants one in four have now signed up for the Punch Growth Lease. The increased numbers up by...

Punch hopes to build bridges with tenants

01-May-2003

by The PMA Team Punch tenants and lessees are being promised that chief executive Giles Thorley will deal with unresolved problems within three days...

All that Jas

01-May-2003

Botanic Inns, headed by managing director Jas Mooney, is gaining recognition outside of its Belfast heartland and looking to expand. Tom Innes...

Igniting the flame

01-May-2003

With many countries enforcing a ban on smoking in public places, is it a matter of time before the UK follows suit? Jackie Annett reports.Results set...

NHS bill plan could spark insurance hike for pubs

01-May-2003

Licensees and pub operators could face even higher insurance costs from new legislation that aims to recover the cost of workplace injuries.The...

Licensees worry over hike in rates

01-May-2003

Business rates on commercial properties could see rises of up to 75 per cent, a new report has warned. The impact of the 2005 Rating Revaluation...

Publican poll reveals two-thirds targeted by scams

01-May-2003

Almost two-thirds of licensees have been targeted by fraudsters over the past year, according to an poll on thePublican.com.More than 60 per cent of...

Striking it rich

30-Apr-2003

The Sunday Times' annual Rich List shows mixed fortunes for industry figures. Mark Stretton takes a look.The annual list of Britain's wealthiest folk...

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