Keeping it Cornish
15-Mar-2001
"How do you get your children to eat vegetables?" asked Bob Lamberton, St Austell Brewery's company trainer.A bemused audience of 13 Cornish...
Off the rails, on the right track
15-Mar-2001
Pubs can be like buses. You wait ages for one to come along and then half a dozen arrive unexpectantly and all of a sudden you are spoilt for...
Call in the Professionals
15-Mar-2001
There are plenty of sound reasons why pub caterers should dispense with their domestic catering equipment and purchase more robust and hard-working...
fresh faced
15-Mar-2001
The dream of running your own pub almost certainly focuses heavily on a traditional country local with wooden beams, stone floors and a garden...
keep it under control
15-Mar-2001
EPoS, or electronic point of sale, has been a reality in fast food outlets and hotel chains for many years. However, despite the best efforts of the...
a pain in the back
15-Mar-2001
Most adults get low back pain at some time. It's one of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor, and one of the main causes for people...
the rights stuff
15-Mar-2001
While the government has pledged in principle to loosen the grip of bureaucracy on small businesses, the fact is that the number of regulations...
Perfect Partners
15-Mar-2001
Nowadays, every serious licensed trade outlet has a fridge behind the bar stocked with high visibility products, including flavoured alcoholic...
Regent Inns' Andy Walder looks to the future
14-Mar-2001
As part of Regent Inns new management team, Andy Walder is looking to the future.Andy Walder was born in a pub, earned his first wages behind a bar...
Unique, the UK's largest landlord, and its 'retailers'
14-Mar-2001
It's Saturday night, and a fashionable, affluent crowd is crammed into one of London's hippest bars, 25 Canonbury Lane in Islington, sipping...
Antisocial behaviour
14-Mar-2001
If one of our customers demonstrates anti-social behaviour such as abuse of people or property is there anything we can do to send out a signal to...
Revocation proceedings
14-Mar-2001
I was interested to read the question last week about a justices' licence being revoked. I was recently served with an application to revoke my...
Have a happy New Year
14-Mar-2001
I am the owner of a small country inn. I do not and have never provided entertainment at the premises due to the costs, the size of the drinking area...
Increasing size
14-Mar-2001
I would like to increase the number of people allowed in my premises. How do I do this?It depends where the limitation lies in respect of your...
Extending Hours
14-Mar-2001
I have a liquor licence for premises which are run as a function room. The premises are only used for private functions, for example wedding...
The night watch: Morrells of Oxford
14-Mar-2001
Paul Beadle sounds almost poetic when he talks about his job. He is chief executive of Morrells of Oxford, leading it through a transition from a...
Interpub resumes its ambitious plan
14-Mar-2001
Interpub has returned to the expansion trail to open new sites of its St Christopher's Inns chain and Belushi's bars across the UK and the...
Coventry licensees warned of raids
14-Mar-2001
Coventry licensees are being warned to double check security following a series of raids by men armed with iron bars. In the latest incident three...
Licensees warned of air cleaning equipment scam
14-Mar-2001
Licensees have been warned of a possible scam following reports that at least one company has been using underhand tactics to sell air cleaning...
Noisy pubs
14-Mar-2001
I regularly have music at my premises, provided by either bands or discos. One of my bar staff is complaining that the music is too loud, but my...
Regent gets to the heart of it
14-Mar-2001
Meeting Marlene Collins for the first time is like opening the door of the farm house to a driving blizzard. Collins is a professional breath of...
Delays fail to put Burns off acquisition trail
14-Mar-2001
Burns Leisure is pressing ahead with a £10m acquisition programme despite delays in completing a string of other deals. The Wiltshire-based brewer...
The England and Scotland divide extends to the drinks market
19-Feb-2001
Scotland and England have always had many differences and the drinks market is no exception. Ben McFarland reportsNearly every politician, and the...
InnSpired to grow northern presence
05-Feb-2001
InnSpired Group is preparing to strengthen its presence outside of its native South West after buying a package from a leading northern...
Quarter of public never goes to pub
29-Jan-2001
More people are drinking in pubs and bars, but there is still a lot of work to be done if the trade is to make the most of the available...
Belfast operators latest to be fined by Sky for not having agreement
29-Jan-2001
Two Belfast pub operators have become the latest to be fined for screening Sky matches without a commercial viewing agreement.Solicitors acting for...
Shepherd Neame guns for laughs with Spitfire ads
11-Dec-2000
Britain's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame is set to raise eyebrows as well as smiles, after it launched the latest phase of its Spitfire Premium Ale...
Lovely bubbly
04-Dec-2000
Left with a glut of post-millennium champagne, producers are taking their product to a new audienceLest we forget, the season to be jolly is fast...
Morgan's Spiced Gold launched in Scotland
27-Nov-2000
Morgan's Spiced is looking to capitalise on its strength in Scotland with the introduction of a new premium packaged spirit into the Edinburgh drinks...
It's crunch time for snacks
27-Nov-2000
There is a snack out there suitable for everyone - it's just a matter of spotting it behind the barI fear that confidence in this great country of...
Profits rise enables Burtonwood to make "substantial acquisitions
27-Nov-2000
Pub operator Burtonwood Brewery is in a position to make "substantial acquisitions" after revealing another rise in profits.Chairman Graeme...
Return of the Judderman
20-Nov-2000
The Judderman is returning to terrify TV viewers nationwide as part of a new Metz Christmas advertising campaign.The sinister-looking puppets, last...
We're going soft
06-Nov-2000
Marketing chiefs say a little creative thinking can go a long way in boosting soft drinks salesSoft drinks are big business. They are a major area of...
Breezer aims to take crown
06-Nov-2000
Bacardi Breezer aims to beat US lager Budweiser to become the best-distributed alcoholic drink in the UK.Breezer is in 56 per cent of the 120,000...
Pubs accused of failing kids as families call for continental-style culture
30-Oct-2000
Many publicans are antagonising potential customers simply by obeying the law on admitting children. A new report found that parents blame licensees...
Ground force - pubs face a challeng in the current coffee boom
09-Oct-2000
Walk down any high street and you will see a new coffee bar. But despite this boom, pubs have a lot to learnCoffee is enjoying a bit of a renaissance...
Metz schnapps up 40 per cent version
09-Oct-2000
Bacardi-Martini has extended its Metz range with the launch of a 40 per cent ABV schnapps aimed at tapping into the growing shot market.The release...
Licensees urged to take action on clean air
09-Oct-2000
Licensees have been warned to take immediate action if they need to improve the atmosphere in their pubs.The warning came as a local Hull and East...
The jewel in the Belgian crown
02-Oct-2000
The perfectionist brewers of Belgium are hoping to make an impact in the bars and pubs of the United KingdomAccording to the Internet, that flawless...
Kunick boss quits
02-Oct-2000
The boss of amusement machines giant Kunick has quit after the group issued its second gloomy statement in less than a month.Group chief executive...
Bulleit hits target in Seagram range
18-Sep-2000
Seagram UK has launched a new bourbon and announced several changes to its spirit brand portfolio.Bulleit Bourbon, a 45 per cent ABV American brand...
Licensees reassured over travellers row
11-Sep-2000
Publicans should not be panicked into serving known troublemakers following the recent court ruling that "No Travellers" signs are illegal, police...
Green light for Amber
04-Sep-2000
Foster's is set to enter the premium draught lager market with the regional launch of Foster's Amber. Following a successful trial period in 50 pubs,...
Arc launches with a crystal clear aim
04-Sep-2000
Bass Brewers has announced the launch of an innovative premium draught lager and regional trialing of an additional four new brands.Arc, initially...
Brewers to expand despite declining ale sales
21-Aug-2000
Several brewers have announced expansion plans in the face of declining demand for real ale. The Mighty Oak Brewery in Essex has applied for planning...
Mill House sold in surprise £57m deal
08-Aug-2000
Award-winning pub group Mill House Inns has been sold to a new venture headed by two directors of Ambishus Pub Company.Philip Snook and Mike Mills...
Kingfisher halts McClusky's expansion after losses
07-Aug-2000
Bar operator Kingfisher Leisure has slashed costs and halted the roll-out of its McClusky's brand after suffering losses.It has raised £2.3m by...
Charles Wells and the Queen's Award for Export
26-Jun-2000
Charles Wells has won the Queen's Award for Export. We attended the presentation ceremony. Charles Wells is one of the biggest independent brewers in...
Is it or isn't it? Merlin Inns' unique estate
15-Jun-2000
We look at the work of Merlin Inns — and how it gives managers the freedom to make every pub on its estate unique.For many people, walking into one...
Small brewers' access in peril
06-Jun-2000
Campaigners have stepped up their fight to help smaller brewers as the number of pubs offering guest beers is set to plummet.The £400million sale of...
