Fall in profits for Po Na Na
03-Dec-2002
Bar and nightclub operator Po Na Na saw lower trading and a fall in profits in the six months to the end of September, as it continues to try and...
What the Sunday papers said
02-Dec-2002
Sunday ExpressTony Hill, founder and former chairman of SFI, was planning a management buy-out shortly before he resigned earlier this month. Hill...
SFI bosses warned of cash flow crisis over a year ago
02-Dec-2002
thePublican.com has learnt that members of the SFI Group management, including Tony Hill and Andrew Latham, the current chief executive, were warned...
King makers
29-Nov-2002
When Greene King bought Old English Inns last year, changes had to be made. By Mark Stretton.In the heart of the Cotswolds lies the most lavish of...
JD Wetherspoon: pub prices set to fall
29-Nov-2002
A sharp fall in the cost of buying a pub is on the cards, according to JD Wetherspoon.The drop in prices is expected as operators cut back on...
Young chefs get in the Spirit
29-Nov-2002
Hylton Le Roux has been named Spirit Group's Young Chef of the Year after a closely-fought cook off.Hylton, 24, won the accolade by creating a...
B' in Cambridge takes the number of Baroosh bars to three,
28-Nov-2002
Two weeks ago, McMullen's opened its third Baroosh style bar, this time simply called B', in the cosmopolitan university city of Cambridge. At the...
Greene King is the latest brewer with a campaign to persuade
28-Nov-2002
The beer with food movement is growing. The national brewers are at it. So too are niche brands like Duckstein and Cobra. Now, the regional brewers...
Trade is against children in pubs proposal
28-Nov-2002
The trade is firmly against unaccompanied children being allowed into pubs when the Licensing Bill becomes law.An online poll on thePublican.com has...
Further calls for ecstasy to be downgraded a blow to pubs
28-Nov-2002
The battle to keep drugs out of licensed premises could become tougher after another leading drug adviser has called for ecstasy to be...
'Average' pub costs £390,000
28-Nov-2002
Pub values have risen again this year with freehold prices up five per cent, according to the latest annual survey from licensed property agent...
It's taken just eight years to build up the 18-strong Wishin
28-Nov-2002
Terry O'Sullivan's office lies in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. Quite appropriate, really, when you consider he's hit the woodwork twice in just...
Ensuring the
28-Nov-2002
price is right Many customers don't know the price of a pint, even after they've purchased it! Research also showed consumers are more interested in...
Punch lessees'battle strategy
28-Nov-2002
by Richard Matthews Angry Punch licensees packed into a crisis meeting at a Midlands pub to vent their anger at tied beer prices and "excessive"...
Not resting on his Laurel
27-Nov-2002
Laurel's chief executive is an all-round pub man who wants his company to be the undisputed leader in managed houses. Mark Stretton meets Ian...
May the cause be with you
27-Nov-2002
Charity does not necessarily have to begin at home. Pubs can unite a community behind a good cause and at the same time boost business. By Phil...
More on wholesaling
27-Nov-2002
Wine is a profitable part of a pub's offering if marketed in the right way.Pub chain Wizard Inns is best known for its cask ales. But 18 months ago...
Making a song and dance
26-Nov-2002
Westminster's dancing ruling has caused controversyby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
'Banks bridle as Breare pub group falters'
25-Nov-2002
The Mail on Sunday newspaper has reported that banks are hesitating to lend new money to Robert Breare's Noble House pubs and restaurants group after...
What the Sunday papers said
25-Nov-2002
The Mail on SundayBANKS are hesitating to lend new money to Robert Breare's Noble House pubs and restaurant group after a severe downturn in...
Kyndal goes out on the L'ush
22-Nov-2002
Kyndal Spirits has expanded its portfolio for the first time since securing Scotland's biggest ever management buy-out last year.The Glasgow-based...
Pickering on the wrong person
21-Nov-2002
Ever had that sinking feeling?Well, the members of Whitehaven's Pubwatch committee must know what it's like and also wish they could find a large...
Real reasons
21-Nov-2002
behind reform It does seem that despite the overwhelming tide of concern and opposition to this Government's proposal to reform liquor licensing, it...
Child's play for pubs
21-Nov-2002
One of the most contentious issues of the recent Licensing Bill sees children of all ages allowed into pubs. Nicola Collenette explains what it...
Oxygen bars
19-Nov-2002
A new craze of inhaling highly oxygenated air is sweeping the States and is now showing signs of blowing across the Atlantic. Phil Mellows takes a...
Licensees may be required to hire only SIA registered doorstaff
18-Nov-2002
Licensees could have their licences revoked if plans for compulsory doorstaff registration are accepted by the government. The Security Industry...
What the Sunday papers said
18-Nov-2002
The Mail on SundayAmerican giant Coors is to pump £35m into Britain's biggest brewery at Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The investment will...
Continental shift
15-Nov-2002
Six Continents chief executive Tim Clarke is looking forward to taking the helm of the new £3bn retail pub business in April. By Mark Stretton.Tim...
The sounds of silence?
15-Nov-2002
Noise issues continue to stir up trouble among publicansby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
An open letter to Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive of the Fo
14-Nov-2002
Dear Mr. Podger, It was reported in the press recently that the FSA proposes to introduce legislation to require restaurants and pubs to provide...
Ward named McMullen's star
14-Nov-2002
Robert Ward has been named McMullen Bar Person of the Year. The 32-year-old, who works at the Three Horseshoes in Hooks Cross, Stevenage, beat off...
LibDem plan to cut red tape welcomed by pub trade
13-Nov-2002
Plans by the Liberal Democrats to cut bureaucracy for small businesses have been welcomed by the pub trade.The political party has put forward a...
Tony Hill leaves SFI with nothing
13-Nov-2002
The founder and chairman of SFI Group who yesterday resigned after the discovery of a £20m black hole in the company accounts will not receive a...
Luminar down after half-year results
12-Nov-2002
Analysts have revised down full-year expectations following half-year results from late-night operator Luminar where the company said that it would...
What the Sunday papers said
11-Nov-2002
The BusinessScottish & Newcastle has stepped up negotiations with suitors hoping to buy its pubs and is working toward securing an agreement...
Having a laugh
07-Nov-2002
Regent Inns has just sold the last of its unbranded pubs and will now focus on the roll-out of Jongleurs, Pals and Walkabout. By Mark Stretton.When...
Camden's conditions
07-Nov-2002
London's Camden Council has initiated a licensing scheme which licensees fear could lead to increased costs and red tape. By Michelle Perrett.When...
Wetherspoon's latest cut-price drinks promotion blasted
07-Nov-2002
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has been slated following its latest cut-price drinks promotion.Bill Sharp, of the Guild of Master Victuallers, has accused...
Spirit looks to snap up Cobleigh estate
07-Nov-2002
Spirit Group, the managed house operator led by Karen Jones, has held talks with Tom Cobleigh to buy its managed house operation.The demerged arm of...
Licensees up in arms over Sky's new advertising campaign
07-Nov-2002
Sky has come under heavy fire for its new advertising campaign, which encourages viewers to stay at home rather than go down the pub.The national...
Publicans warned to be wary of rogue advertising companies
07-Nov-2002
Licensees have been advised to be suspicious of rogue invoices for advertising or subscriptions following two recent cases.Police are warning...
Licensees help save drowning cyclist
07-Nov-2002
The licensees of a Worcester pub are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a drowning cyclist from a canal. Richard Wilkins and his wife Wendy,...
Clubber shot in the face
07-Nov-2002
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was shot at a packed Coventry night-spot in the early hours of last Thursday morning....
Yates Group on the slow road to recovery
06-Nov-2002
The Yates Group, once the darling of the high street, is on the slow road to recovery under the leadership of Mike Hennessy.The managed house...
Pubs dealt further blow as crisis hits Customs
06-Nov-2002
Pubs are set to be dealt a further blow in their fight to halt booze cruisers as Customs and Excise find themselves in crisis.Customs and Excise is...
Six and two threes
04-Nov-2002
The Sunday Times deputy business editor John Waples examines what will happen after the Six Continents demerger.Between now and next April, Tim...
European ruling on noise limits could spell end of pub music
04-Nov-2002
Campaigners who have been calling for the pub trade to be exempt from Europe's new noise limits have lost their fight this month.Under a new European...
What the Sunday papers said
04-Nov-2002
Financial TimesReform of licensing is set to be included in the Queen's Speech this month, but it is likely to face opposition from the Conservatives...
Back it or lose out, says Cunningham
31-Oct-2002
The pub industry should support the forthcoming licensing bill or risk opponents imposing more regulation on the trade as the bill goes through...
Acquisitive Batham's nets Welsh pub
31-Oct-2002
An expanding West Midlands brewer and pub owner has turned to North Wales for its first pub purchase for three years. The 125-year-old Batham's...
