Legal advice: Procedures for obtaining licences
29-Sep-2004
By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Draft regulations setting out procedures for...
Government looks for balance on smoking
27-Sep-2004
The government has given a firm indication that it is searching for a balance in the smoking debate.Speaking to the BBC Tony Blair and health...
Female bias hits Cardiff as fall of superpub is predicted
24-Sep-2004
Cardiff is on course to develop a "sophisticated nightlife" forecasts a report from property agents Stephenson & Alexander (S&A). Entitled...
Floored by door licences
23-Sep-2004
QCan you help me to understand the regulations on door staff? According to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), all persons working as door...
Portman guidance on unit labelling
23-Sep-2004
The Portman Group has drawn up new guidelines for the labelling of alcohol units, in response to the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. These...
Supper hours: no late drinks loophole
23-Sep-2004
Once again I have come up against the idea that a supper hour certificate under section 68 of the Licensing Act 1964 can be used simply to extend the...
Ultimate Leisure clubs enjoy a shamrock roll
23-Sep-2004
by The PMA Team in Belfast Newcastle-based Ultimate Leisure has bought a 1,300 capacity nightclub in Cork and is searching for sites in two other...
Drink Talking: John McNamara
23-Sep-2004
Don't be caught out by rogue training companies - we are here to help, says John McNamara, chief executive of the BII.The recent investigation by The...
Drinks ad group blasts confusing' Ofcom code
23-Sep-2004
by John Harrington Drinks companies could start abandoning TV advertising if a new "confusing" and "unworkable" draft code for alcohol ads on TV is...
OFT ruling scuppers minimum pricing
23-Sep-2004
Home Office told that pubs taking part in schemes risk legal action by Ewan Turney The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has told the Home Office thatall...
The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with Imperial Tobacco t
23-Sep-2004
John Elliott can remember more relaxed times in the licensed trade. "The days when you could lie in bed until 10am are long gone,"he says, as he...
Trade slams scores on doors'
23-Sep-2004
Pub chefs may have to visibly post the results of food inspections under proposals by environmental health officers. At the recent annual conference...
TV decoders are illegal says FACT
23-Sep-2004
by Tony Halstead Licensees who screen Saturday afternoon Premiership soccer matches under the guise of lock-ins and private parties have been warned...
Under 18s crackdown promised
23-Sep-2004
by John Harrington The Home Office has promised tough action against irresponsible pub and club operators following the "horrific" results of the...
Under-age but above law
23-Sep-2004
The news about under-age drinkers caught in the national sting operations made grim reading for the pub trade. When half of the pubs targeted were...
Legal advice: Consultation on draft licensing policies
21-Sep-2004
Local authorities have already issued draft licensing policies for next year - get in there and have your say.By David Clifton of thePublican.com's...
Autumn gardens: Outside bet
17-Sep-2004
Making the most of your outdoors could be a huge bonus if a smoking ban comes in - but even if it doesn't it can build trade. By Phil Mellows.If a...
Autumn gardens: Fill that awning gap
17-Sep-2004
Licensees are trying various methods to extend outdoor use.It sounds like the perfect riposte to the contradictory British weather - the heated...
South East pubs face development threat
17-Sep-2004
Pubs in the South East are under threat says a new report from Tourism South East (TSE). The tourism body, which represents an area of 19,000 sq km,...
Autumn gardens: Blooming business
16-Sep-2004
Colourful floral displays can turn heads and attract customers right through the year - and prepare your pub for a smoking ban reports Phil...
Minimum pricing won't put off Tommy Thug'
16-Sep-2004
I read with much interest the debate on minimum pricing in last week's Morning Advertiser but I still do not understand what, precisely, its...
Under-age drinkers to cop £80 fine
16-Sep-2004
Home Office minister Hazel Blears has announced plans to introduce £80 on-the-spot fines for young people who attempt to buy alcohol in both the on...
Magnetic north
16-Sep-2004
It's a seller's market in the north withpub prices high and offers on tap.But, as Tony Halstead reports, more vendors are keeping a slice of the pie...
Knowle Inn lures first-time buyers
16-Sep-2004
The only pub in a Somerset village has been sold to first-time buyers for an undisclosed sum off an asking price of £110,000 for its leasehold. The...
Legal advice: NMW, grievances and the DDA
15-Sep-2004
October 1 is the date when licensees must heed pay rate rises, grievance obligations and disability access.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team...
Guernsey LVA seeks hardline bans to curb binge drinking
09-Sep-2004
by John Harrington Authorities in Guernsey are considering a ban on cheap drinks deals as part of its alcohol strategy for the island. But the...
Pub companies' five-year pledge on smoking
09-Sep-2004
Five major pub companies have dramatically ramped up the pressure on the rest of the industry on smoking by signing up to a joint policy on the...
Drink Talking: Roger Jackson
09-Sep-2004
When tied to selling certain products, your pubco should at least be able to supply them says Roger Jackson of the Anglesey Arms, Halnaker, West...
Legal advice: Dealing with anti-social behaviour
09-Sep-2004
Licensees no longer have to tolerate bad behaviour but can use the courts to ban problem customers.By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of...
Council to ditch its nuisance tax'
09-Sep-2004
by John Harrington Middlesbrough Council is planning to abandon its controversial "nuisance tax" on new pubs and clubs because the charges are...
Code threatens future of TV drinks ads
09-Sep-2004
by Rosie Davenport Television commercials promoting alcoholic drinks could be a thing of the past after watchdogs admitted new guidelines would...
Allow Freedom2Choose says new anti smoke-ban group
09-Sep-2004
by John Harrington Licensees and others who rely on pubs for their livelihood are hitting back at plans for a smoking ban with a new national...
Store to join responsible drink scheme
09-Sep-2004
A supermarket chain is set tobe the first off-trade partner involved in Manchester's City Centre Safe scheme. The move will be warmly welcomed by the...
Last call for DDA compliance
08-Sep-2004
Des Hillier, MD of The Disability Consultancy, makes a final call for licensees to take action over the Disability Discrimination Act.I wonder how...
Alcohol warnings: taking it easy
08-Sep-2004
A growing number of brewers are branding alcoholic drinks packaging with responsible drinking messages - Adam Withrington looks at the...
Legal Advice: Pubs, clubs and the Licensing Act
07-Sep-2004
By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.The Joelson Wilson team have been holding seminars...
Scottish smoking consultation 'shambles'
02-Sep-2004
The Scottish trade has branded the smoking consultation a "shambles" following First Minister Jack McConnell's claim that a smoking ban was...
Government's alcohol blitz comes to an end
02-Sep-2004
The Home Office's blitz on alcohol-related crime has come to an end, but police forces around the country are pledging to continue the battle.During...
Drink Talking: Matt Jackson
02-Sep-2004
To be successful in the trade requires hard work, determination and a vision says Matt Jackson of the Water Witch in Lancaster.It will sound an odd...
Legal advice: The Licensing Act and live pub music
01-Sep-2004
Licensees are confused over changes regarding live music in pubs being introduced in the Licensing Act.By David Clifton of thePublican.com's team of...
01-Sep-2004
PubChef looks at another money-making food idea. This month we focus on hot dogs. Hot dogs by the numbers - 0 the amount of chefs needed to serve...
Security: Tag the tab
31-Aug-2004
Many pub customers leave their credit card behind the bar, but are they aware of the security risks they face?Running a tab has been part of pub...
'Unrealistic' freehold values frustrate buyers
31-Aug-2004
Licensees selling freehouses have been accused of having "unrealistic expectations" in the current market. Pub companies and brewers which are...
Security: Drugs in pubs
27-Aug-2004
Do you suspect drug-handling or even dealing in your pub? Sniffer dogs may be the answer to this problem.News that nine out of 10 pubs and bars...
Security: Beat thieves at their own game
27-Aug-2004
Information-sharing system alerts licensees that thieves are in the area robbing gaming machines.Earlier this summer a spate of thefts from pub...
Live music law unclear
26-Aug-2004
The government is attempting to reassure pubs that live music will not suffer under the new licensing regime. A Mori survey of 1,600 venues,...
Customers and staff vote for smoke-free areas over ban
26-Aug-2004
Both pubgoers and pub staff want more smoke-free areas rather than an outright ban, according to the biggest survey on the topic yet undertaken....
Legal advice: Property alterations
25-Aug-2004
Even tenants who are on a very long lease have no guarantee that the owner will permit alterations.By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's team of legal...
Legal advice: National ID cards update
24-Aug-2004
By Keith Miller of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.After hearing evidence from the private and public...
Legal advice: Tenancies in the balance
16-Aug-2004
Is the landlord-tenant relationship weighted in the landlord's favour? The Trade and Industry inquiry has put the issue under the spotlight as never...
