Sting in the
03-Oct-2002
tale down at the Beehive A Grantham pub has been forced to put up a sign warning of bees after someone complained to the local council about being...
On the road
02-Oct-2002
"This isn't a personal question mate, but where do you keep your nuts?"For a Walkers sales rep this gag is most likely one of the oldest in the book,...
Publicans told to make right move on disabled facilities
02-Oct-2002
Licensees are running out of time to make changes to their properties to bring them in line with the new Disability Discrimination Act. The act,...
Licensees face financial hardship
01-Oct-2002
Hundreds of licensees are facing debt and bankruptcy because of increased red-tape, high rents and rising beer prices.And many licensees are too...
What the Sunday papers said
30-Sep-2002
The BusinessSix Continents is poised to renew efforts to merge its pubs business with Scottish & Newcastle, once it has finalised plans for a...
Rural licensees lobby government for foot-and-mouth compensation
26-Sep-2002
Thousands of rural publicans are lobbying the government for their share in £7bn compensation, after foot-and-mouth ripped their businesses...
Publicans missing out on key football matches
26-Sep-2002
Pubs are missing out on sales generated by key football matches because their Sky TV service does not include the free ITV2 channel. Some Champions...
Scotland pubs want happy hours banned
26-Sep-2002
Licensees in Scotland are still pushing for a ban on cut-price booze and happy hours despite a government green-light on the practice.They are...
Breare quashes finance worry rumours
25-Sep-2002
Noble House boss Robert Breare has rubbished industry rumours that his pub and restaurant business was stretching itself to the limit, and perhaps...
The Publican Awards 2003
24-Sep-2002
Tuesday 25th March - Le Meridien Grosvenor House, Park Lane, LondonThe Publican Newspaper hosts the largest licensed trade awards in the United...
Industry expert launches attack on large pub companies
24-Sep-2002
Beer industry expert Roger Protz has launched a scathing attack on the country's giant pub companies accusing them of conducting an "extortion...
Pubs will benefit from £7m initiative to boost London's tourism economy
23-Sep-2002
A multi-million pound initiative to promote London's tourism industry should give a welcome boost to pubs.The three-year plan 'Visit London' aims to...
SFI denies cash crisis amid City fears
23-Sep-2002
High street retailer SFI Group has rubbished claims it is on the brink of financial disaster following fears of a cash crisis.Last week, a broker...
What the Sunday papers said
22-Sep-2002
The Sunday TimesSir Ian Prosser, chairman of Six Continents, is to delay his retirement to oversee the break-up of the £5 billion hotel and pub...
Irish publicans accused of 'pure greed'
20-Sep-2002
Irish licensees have been accused of "pure greed" because they have been using the euro changeover as an excuse to put prices up.The accusations come...
Licensees join the big debate
19-Sep-2002
Almost 2,000 of you responded to The Publican's survey on licensing reform which just goes to show the weight of opinion on the issue and the need...
Old Monk Company on brink of collapse
19-Sep-2002
The Old Monk Pub Company is thought to be on the brink of collapse after it sent a distress signal to the stockmarket this morning.The company, which...
The euro: pub industry must decide
18-Sep-2002
A leading British economist has warned the licensed industry its "make your mind up time" over Britain's participation in a single European currency....
Group aims to stamp out cowboy ventilation operators
16-Sep-2002
The Air Cleaner Manufacturers' Association (ACMA) is hoping to stamp out cowboy operators within its industry with the launch of a new...
What the Sunday papers said
16-Sep-2002
The BusinessHotel and pub group Six Continents has postponed a trading statement due on Wednesday, fuelling speculation that it will report...
What's your speciality?
13-Sep-2002
Ben McFarland tests some of the leading speciality spirit brands on the market and suggests that it might be time to dust off those...
All Bar One set for spring clean
12-Sep-2002
Hotel and pub group Six Continents will unveil a revamped look for All Bar One this spring.The cosmopolitan wine bar brand, one of the first to...
Bulmer boss falls on sword
12-Sep-2002
Mike Hughes, chief executive of cider-maker Bulmers, has resigned following the discovery of a £3.3m black-hole in the books.The accounting error...
Licensees could charge pub-goers to watch Sky football
12-Sep-2002
Licensees could begin charging pub-goers to watch football matches if Sky fees continue to rise.Pubs in Dundee have become the first in the country...
Lease is more at the Union
09-Sep-2002
Union Pub Company, W&DB's tenanted arm, aims to convert 150 of its tenants into leaseholders by Christmas. Mark Stretton finds out more.A potted...
Licensee fined over display of abusive football scarf
09-Sep-2002
A licensee has been fined £400 plus £180 in costs after police confiscated an abusive football scarf displayed in her bar.Yvonne Mann, who runs the...
What the Sunday papers said
09-Sep-2002
The BusinessSCOTTISH & Newcastle is in talks with the Royal Bank of Scotland to sell up to 1,000 of its 1,500 pubs. Earlier this year S&N was...
Greene King scraps 100 Sky contracts
05-Sep-2002
Greene King has scrapped over a quarter of its managed house Sky subscriptions.The move came after the company discovered broadcasting live football...
Ultimate Leisure heads for Belfast
03-Sep-2002
The late-night bar and club operator Ultimate Leisure is making its first foray overseas with a 2am-licenced bar in Belfast.The 16,000 sq ft bar,...
Concern for licensees over potential re-classification of ecstasy
03-Sep-2002
Licensees could find it more difficult to keep drugs off their premises if Home Secretary David Blunkett listens to calls to re-classify ecstasy.The...
What the Sunday papers said
01-Sep-2002
The Sunday TimesIN a profile piece Steve Thomas of Luminar is labelled the Sir David Attenborough of the late-night entertainment market. The boss of...
Behind enemy lines
30-Aug-2002
Pubmaster did not leave the failed W&DB bid completely empty handed, it took W&DB's Martin Womack as its MD. Mark Stretton reports.It was...
Wet weather could bring a price hike for drinkers
30-Aug-2002
Drinkers could end up paying more for their beer because of the gloomy summer weather.The wet weather has taken its toll on this year's barley crop...
Excess all areas?
29-Aug-2002
The Portman Group has just launched its latest campaign to tackle binge-drinking nationally. Jackie Annett sees what it is hoping to achieveEvery...
The Publican HQ Golf Tournament 2003
29-Aug-2002
Tuesday 4th - Thursday 6th March 2003Vilamoura, PortugalWelcome to the 4th annual HQ Golf tournament - this time taking place over three sunny days...
Richard Branson enters the licensed arena
29-Aug-2002
Planes, trains and automobiles will shortly be joined by pubs and bars in the Virgin portfolio when Richard Branson makes his first move into the UK...
Flavour Bar Awards 03
28-Aug-2002
Tickets are now on sale for the Flavour Bar Awards!!!Have you got your tickets for the premier bar event of the year? The Flavour Bar Awards on...
Cosmo magazine puts its name to new bar concept
21-Aug-2002
Glossy women's magazine Cosmopolitan is lending its name to a new branded bar and lifestyle concept which is being rolled out by Branded Leisure.The...
Manchester licensees disappointed as Mardi Gras is cancelled
21-Aug-2002
Licensees in Manchester have been left in the lurch after Britain's biggest gay and lesbian festival was cancelled.Mardi Gras was due to take place...
Warning for licensees as employer is sued over 48-hour working week
20-Aug-2002
Licensees are being warned not to let their staff work more than 48 hours a week, after a woman sued her employer.Maureen Lambard, who works for...
Refreshing change
19-Aug-2002
By taking control of both the Brakspear and Hobgoblin beer brands, Rupert Thompson has doubled his business in a matter of weeks."I think I'm going...
What the Sunday papers said
18-Aug-2002
The Sunday TelegraphPublicans have increased the price of beer and wine over the past year in a drastic bid to recoup profits hit by higher rates and...
Licensees urged to check charter signage
16-Aug-2002
Licensees are being urged to replace smoking charter stickers with more permanent signs after fears that many are being peeled off or taken down by...
Laurel to unveil 'new look' Hogshead
14-Aug-2002
Laurel Pub Company will unveil its revamped Hogshead brand across four sites next month. If successful, the company will convert the rest of the...
Licensees face closure worries after rise in employers liability insurance costs
13-Aug-2002
Small businesses could be forced to close because they cannot afford the large increase in employers liability insurance premiums, says the British...
What the Sunday papers said
12-Aug-2002
The Sunday ExpressShares in SFI Group look attractive according to the Express. Concerns over SFI, which operates Slug & Lettuce and Bar Med,...
National Pubwatch faces ruin
08-Aug-2002
National Pubwatch could be facing ruin if it fails to raise much needed cash within the industry.The organisation needs an extra £15,000 a year to...
Hartford swoops for Jamies Bars
07-Aug-2002
Bar and restaurant group Hartford has snapped up the troubled wine bar business Jamies in a £7.5m deal.The deal, subject to shareholder approval,...
CAMRA launches campaign for Brakspear pubs to remain independent
05-Aug-2002
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is using this week's Great British Beer Festival to build support for its campaign to save Brakspear's pub...
What the Sunday papers said
05-Aug-2002
The Sunday TelegraphThe Telegraph picks up on the Grey Archer story that broke last week. The liquidation of the on-line business represents Guy...
