Legal

Lords pull grandfather rights on AWP numbers

03-Feb-2005

by Tony Halstead Trade leaders have hit out at a new "hidden" amendment to the Gambling Bill that means pubs will need a permit from the local...

Mark Jones comment

03-Feb-2005

It is clear that the industry (and particularly those of us who operate on our high streets) is entering a potentially turbulent time. The changes in...

Sainsbury's backs Beer Academy

03-Feb-2005

Sainsbury's has become a silver patron of the Beer Academy. As the new sponsor of the International Beer Competition 2005, it will use Academy...

Pern's stake in local butcher's helps in field-to-fork pub f

03-Feb-2005

Chefs at Michelin-starred pub the Star Inn in Harome, North Yorkshire, will have the chance to learn new skills by training at the local butcher's...

Police suspect arson at Lamplighter

03-Feb-2005

Police believe a fire at a Warwickshire pub was started deliberately. Police said emergency services were called to the Lamplighter in Rother...

Jowell attacks off-trade for fuelling disorder'

03-Feb-2005

by John Harrington Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell took a swipe at cheap drinks deals in the off-trade during a heated Parliamentary debate last week...

Licensing application forms are a travesty'

03-Feb-2005

Next week sees the start of transition, when up to 177,000 pubs, clubs, restaurants and other licensed premises can begin making applications for the...

Hosts urged to get set for

03-Feb-2005

St George's Licensees are being urged to stock up on supplies and plan ahead for St George's Day as the popularity and recognition of the occasion...

Binge drinking will increase

03-Feb-2005

Yates boss predicts that longer hours will lead to more disorder by John Harrington Yates has become the first pub company to predict that later...

Camra targets binge ghettos'

03-Feb-2005

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has attacked huge vertical drinking warehouses for turning town centres into "late-night ghettos of binge...

Jowell has yielded to pressure over fees rises'

03-Feb-2005

The fees set out by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) will leave many licensees very disappointed, not only because of the...

Legal advice: Tenancy is simplified

02-Feb-2005

Renewing leases has been made an easier and less expensive procedure with potential pitfalls removed.By Keith Miller, of thePublican.com's team of...

Possible increase in minimum wage

02-Feb-2005

Licensees are preparing for yet another potential wage increase after plans to raise the minimum to above the £5 mark.Gordon Brown will raise the...

Trade Secrets - Flying Start - The Falcon, Poulton, Gloucs

01-Feb-2005 By Mark Taylor

In the first of a new series we look at the small things that help make a good business great. This month Mark Taylor talks to Robin Couling,...

JDW's rise in sales fails to impress City

27-Jan-2005

by The PMA Team Managed operator JD Wether-spoon has reported a slight improvement in trading during its 12-week second quarter with like-for-like...

SFI appoints advisor to consider its options

27-Jan-2005

by The PMA Team SFI Group has appointed an advisor to look at refinancing or selling the company. The company, which saw its banks swap debt for...

Trade turns on Daily Mail

27-Jan-2005

Licensees and trade leaders have hit back at the Daily Mail, claiming they are planning to boycott the newspaper. They are furious at its campaign to...

Government's pay-for-policing plans 'unworkable'

27-Jan-2005

Government plans for pay-for-policing in "alcohol disorder zones" have come under fire from the UK's largest licensing authority for being...

Drink Talking: John Madden

27-Jan-2005

The culture secretary has disregarded the advisory group over licensing fees says John Madden, executive officer, Guild of Master Victuallers.The...

Legal advice: Age-old bias

27-Jan-2005

Employers should be examining their ageism policy.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson...

Dining pub bans smoking for good

27-Jan-2005

Customers at Britain's "best dining pub" have given an overwhelming thumbs up to the stubbing out of cigarettes on the premises forever. Nearly...

DCMS deals variation fee price hike

27-Jan-2005

So, the local authorities have decisively won the argument on fee levels. They have persuaded the Government to boost their income direct from the...

Food trade caters for buyers' needs

27-Jan-2005

A traditional village inn that has a reputation for providing quality dining has just been placed on the market at Caldwell, North Yorkshire....

Gastro pubs cut bigger slice of Michelin status

27-Jan-2005

by Max Gosney Pub food has received a major boost after one gastro pub was awarded a Michelin star and 12 other pubs won Bib Gourmands one step...

Get into the spirit of a haunted pub

27-Jan-2005

A Lancashire pub that has been the target of "ghost busters" searching for evidence of a haunting is up for grabs. The Sun Inn, set in the village...

Going for Gould

27-Jan-2005

Stephen Gould made the switch from major pubco to family firm two years ago, and will now take over as Everards' MD six months earlier than planned....

It's war on under-aged: Blears

27-Jan-2005

The Government has declared war on under-age drinking after the Christmas blitz revealed that almost one-third of targeted licensed premises were...

JDW to ban smoking across estate by 2006

27-Jan-2005

by John Harrington JD Wetherspoon is to ban smoking in all of its 650 pubs by May 2006 because too many non-smokers are staying away from smoky...

Poor regulations set to cause chaos

27-Jan-2005

by Tony Halstead Pub companies and licensees face a raft of misleading information, ambiguity and inadequate Government guidance notes as they begin...

Punch pair are a Shining example

27-Jan-2005

by MA Reporter A combination of entrepreneurial flair and outstanding attention to detail has been rewarded with a top licensed trade award for two...

Media frenzy's distorting reform truth

27-Jan-2005

One evening last week I went out for a few drinks with reporters on the Daily Mail. We toured a dozen pubs in London near the Mail offices and when...

New Year, new broom

27-Jan-2005

With the Christmas season over, January is often a time for reflection, resolution and literally, taking stock. Here are a few ideas that may help...

Sun yearn

27-Jan-2005

A life behind a bar in sunny Spain may be the dream of many running pubs in chilly Britain, but as Tony Halstead discovers, it can lead to heartache...

Trade dealt £43m blow in licence fee U-turn

27-Jan-2005

by Ewan Turney The Government has caved in to local authority pressure and increased licensing fees by 54%, raising an additional £43m from...

Trade up in arms over Alcohol Disorder Zones

27-Jan-2005

by Ewan Turney Pubs and bars in problem areas could find themselves "yellow-carded" and dumped in Alcohol Disorder Zones, with the prospect of...

Westminster world's no joke

27-Jan-2005

Fuzzy thinking. Rambling incoherent statements. Total amnesia. Blurred vision. Have our friends at the Home Office and DCMS been binge drinking? It...

Licensing fees: Off the scale

26-Jan-2005

The licensing fees are higher than expected, as Tom Sandham reports.After some all too familiar procrastinating, the government finally announced the...

Legal advice: Putting a seal on share certificates

26-Jan-2005

By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Considering investing in the stock market? Probably...

Increase in final licensing fees

21-Jan-2005

The final licensing fees were announced today and represent a massive increase for a number of publicans. Any licensee with premises in rateable...

Police highlight underage drinking problem

21-Jan-2005

The trade has again come under fire from police after results for the Christmas alcohol blitz were made public.Revealing the findings of the police...

Government goes for pay-for-policing

21-Jan-2005

The government is planning to introduce pay-for-policing on pubs in areas where there is alcohol-related trouble.Using the banner of 'alcohol...

Legal advice: Gambling on a fudge

21-Jan-2005

Will the government's modifications of the proposed casino reform be enough to settle industry disquiet?By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of...

GK's managed estate is split into five divisions

20-Jan-2005

by The PMA Team Greene King has re-organised its managed outlets into five divisions following the acquisition of 432 Laurel neighbourhood pubs last...

An anomaly in the law

20-Jan-2005

Grandfather rights: those eligible, and those not:It appears those with no experience or knowledge, but can get their name on a licence over the next...

Blair stamps authority over licensing

20-Jan-2005

The government is standing firm on the Licensing Act, despite a campaign by the Daily Mail and the Conservative Party to halt the reform. Prime...

Government has lost the agenda, says MP

20-Jan-2005

The Labour MP who led the Westminster inquiry into the pub companies believes that the government has lost the agenda over licensing.Martin O'Neill,...