Bidders line up for Malibu
22-Feb-2002
Three spirits companies have submitted bids for Malibu, the coconut rum brand being auctioned by Diageo, the UK drinks group. Allied Domecq is...
Ember burns brightly
20-Feb-2002
Six Continents has spent £80m taking its pub brand Ember Inns from zero to 120 outlets in just over two years. Mark Stretton reports.The bright...
C-T relaunches flagship brands in on-trade attack
20-Feb-2002
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has unleashed a two-pronged attack on the premium and standard lager sectors with an all-embracing relaunch of its flagship...
Future of Wrexham uncertain as bid is withdrawn
19-Feb-2002
The future of Wrexham Lager is looking bleak after a bid by a local consortium to buy the UK's oldest lager brand from Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) was...
Keeping it clean
19-Feb-2002
Are you aware of your food safety obligations?by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Tony Hill steps down at SFI
19-Feb-2002
Andrew Latham, managing director of SFI Retail, is to take over as group chief executive from Tony Hill, who will step down in April.Mr Hill will...
What the Sunday papers said - 17 February
17-Feb-2002
The Sunday TimesGuy Hands has put the entire Nomura pub empire up for sale for an estimated £2bn. Mr Hands, who runs the principal finance group for...
Guidelines for pub compliance with Disability Act due
15-Feb-2002
A new code of practice for pubs making conversions in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act is published next week. The code,...
Basic bar translations
14-Feb-2002
Decipher those drunken statements and the REAL meanings behind them with our oh-so-scientific bar-speak translator...This was taken from a piece...
Head to head
13-Feb-2002
CAMRA's latest calls for pub-goers to join in the full pint debate have brought the argument back into the spotlight. Kerry Rogan reportsThe debate...
Pubmaster goes fourth
13-Feb-2002
John Sands has just bought Inn Partnership, making Pubmaster the fourth biggest landlord in the UK. Mark Stretton reports.A bleak, grey Monday...
Foot-and-mouth sees off Isle of Wight pub and hotel
13-Feb-2002
The most famous pub and hotel complex on the Isle of Wight is blaming the devastating effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak for the failure of the...
People choose home over pub
12-Feb-2002
Staying in is the new going out, with more people choosing to drink at home instead of in the pub, according to a new survey.The British Lifestyles...
Laurel and Voyager to raise £2bn
12-Feb-2002
The parent companies of two of Britain's biggest pub groups are working on plans to launch two of the biggest ever pub-backed securitised bond issues...
Carling takes the High Road
11-Feb-2002
Coors Brewers, the second-largest brewer in the UK, is to push its flagship Carling brand into Scotland following the £1.2bn acquisition of the...
Finance director Kowszun quits SFI
11-Feb-2002
Finance director James Kowszun is quitting SFI Group to take the helm at Hartford, the publicly-quoted pub and restaurant group.Mr Kowszun (pictured...
Fears over plans to force licensees to pay for police flare up
11-Feb-2002
The row over proposals to force licensees to pay for police has erupted once more with plans to introduce the idea in Colchester, Essex.The scheme...
Capital to raise a further £8.8m
11-Feb-2002
The Capital Pub Company is to launch a second enterprise investment scheme (EIS) in a bid to raise a further £8.8m of new money.This will be the...
What the Sunday papers said - 10 February
10-Feb-2002
The Sunday TelegraphNomura and Deutsche Bank are working on plans to launch two of the biggest ever pub-backed bond issues which together will be...
TUC in talks with pubcos over continuing long hours
07-Feb-2002
A trade union representing pub managers said it was continuing talks with pub operators over 48-hour week regulations, as a new survey criticised...
Greene King's MD makes his mark
06-Feb-2002
After two years in the Greene King Pub Company hot-seat, Neil Gillis feels he is making his mark. Mark Stretton went to meet him.Two years ago, the...
Regent finds third brand in PALS
06-Feb-2002
Regent Inns has identified PALS, its high street premium-bar concept, as a third brand and intends to open up to six more this year. The group...
Evening Standard reveals Pub and Bar of the Year 2002 shortlist
05-Feb-2002
London newspaper the Evening Standard has revealed this year's shortlist for its prestigious Pub and Bar of the Year 2002 awards.There are 10...
Gerry Robinson to head Allied Domecq
04-Feb-2002
Gerry Robinson, the former TV boss, has turned to drink.The ex-Granada chief executive is to replace Sir Christopher Hogg at the helm of Allied...
What the Sunday papers said - 03 February
04-Feb-2002
The Sunday TelegraphCarlsberg-Tetley, the Danish-owned brewer, is in talks with Interbrew, the owner of Stella Artois, to combine their UK beer...
BBPA joins protest over European proposals to limit pub noise
04-Feb-2002
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to Danish MEP Helle Thorning-Schmidt to protest at European proposals to limit noise levels...
Publicans urged to remain vigilant over drug use on premises
04-Feb-2002
Publicans are being urged to be as vigilant as ever in spotting and eradicating drug use on their premises, despite a relaxation of laws surrounding...
CAMRA's pint row reaches House of Commons
01-Feb-2002
The latest debate over the introduction of a law making it compulsory for licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint has reached the House of...
Raising the limits
31-Jan-2002
The British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) response to the Budd Report suggests that four machines, rather than two, should be the limit for new...
Zoo to be a player in the bar market
31-Jan-2002
As pub operators look for fresh and exciting games content to bring in a new generation of players, computer games designers themselves are seizing...
Pub boss slams Wetherspoon's pricing strategy
31-Jan-2002
Tony Brooks, director of the Head of Steam pub group, has attacked JD Wetherspoon's pricing strategy as "immoral" and "socially irresponsible".Mr...
Man and machines
30-Jan-2002
Leisure Link, the UK's biggest machine management company, is changing. Ex-licensee Tim Massey, new sales director for pubs, talks to Phil MellowsThe...
Punch seeks the multi talented
30-Jan-2002
Leasing through major pubcos, such as Punch, gives aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity without taking on massive debtWhen Steve Jordan was told he...
Children in pubs: a summary
30-Jan-2002
Prince Harry's alleged activities at the Rattlebone Inn in Sherston have resulted in yet more media attention on the issue of underage drinking....
Order in The House
30-Jan-2002
Ben McFarland meets Steven Fuller of The House, a creative marketing agency busy bridging the gap between operators and drinks companiesThe...
Pubs take on the in crowd
29-Jan-2002
Reports have suggested that consumers are turning their backs on pubs. By Jackie AnnettStaying in is the new going out - well, that's if the media...
Nottingham pubs forced to close due to soccer trouble fears
29-Jan-2002
Licensees in Nottingham are up in arms over police plans to force them to close for a forthcoming football match.More than 30 pubs in Nottingham may...
Kunick set for £120m MBO
29-Jan-2002
Shares in Kunick, the company that runs 45,000 fruit machines for the pub trade, jumped 18 per cent yesterday on the news of a potential management...
W&DB sales up five per cent
28-Jan-2002
Wolverhampton & Dudley has reported a five per cent rise in like-for-like sales in its managed pub estate.The lift, partly due to strong food...
What the Sunday papers said
28-Jan-2002
The Sunday TimesTony Blair is to take a role in the preparations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee amid fears the celebration could flop. There is...
CAMRA goes on full pint attack
25-Jan-2002
Nine out of 10 pints served in the UK's pubs contain less than 100 per cent liquid, according to consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale...
Eldridge Pope has good Vibes
24-Jan-2002
Pub operator Eldridge Pope is piloting a clutch of new brands including a gay bar concept that may be rolled-out across the country. The Bristol-based bar, called Vibes has enjoyed unprecedented success since opening for business last October. B
Prince's rural scheme hits a hitch
24-Jan-2002
The Prince of Wales' new scheme to help licensees in rural areas has not been welcomed by everybody.A licensee in the parish of St Giles on the Heath...
BBPA attacks police pay plan
24-Jan-2002
Government proposals to ask licensees to pay for extra police officers have been dismissed by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) as "not...
The best of British
23-Jan-2002
John McNamara is the new chief executive of the BII. Caroline Nodder meets a man hoping to change people's perception of the Institute The enthusiasm...
Tyne up in Notts - a look at Tynemill Inns
22-Jan-2002
Tynemill's 20 pubs are a mix of traditional and modern, but all with one thing in common - quality. Kerry Rogan went to its Nottingham home.The...
Ultimate Leisure set for rapid expansion
22-Jan-2002
Ultimate Leisure, the late night bar and club operator, has about a dozen new projects in the pipeline including a 1,300-capacity club in Newcastle's...
Investors rally against Six Continents
22-Jan-2002
Six Continents should stop wasting money on over-priced deals and return cash to investors, according to a leading fund manager.Hermes, the vocal and...
Hunt protests hit rural pubs
22-Jan-2002
Rural pubs, many of which are already struggling because of last year's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, are facing a new battle in the shape of hunt...
What the Sunday papers said - 20 January
21-Jan-2002
The Sunday TimesBrian Stewart, executive chairman of Scottish & Newcastle, the £3.5bn brewer, is preparing to step down. Headhunters have been...
