Smoking's part of pub culture
17-Jul-2003
The proposal to ban smoking in public places is flawed. Future implications have not been thought through. Two or three years ago, I would come out...
Inder is elected as new SLV governor
17-Jul-2003
Greene King licensee Ian Inder, who runs the Fox Inn in Bramdean, Hampshire, has been elected to become the governor of licensed trade charity the...
Cosy Blacksmiths up for grabs
17-Jul-2003
Situated in the pretty East Devon village of Plymtree, the Blacksmiths Arms is now available through the Stonesmith Partnership of Exeter. A detached...
Daniels pub highlights
17-Jul-2003
lease option The Ipswich office of agent Christie & Co, has sold the Daniels pub in Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary, near Grays, Essex, on...
A study of drinking cities
17-Jul-2003
The Central Cities Institute at Westminster University looked at how licensing reform had impacted on areas of Dublin, Copenhagen and Berlin Temple...
An evolution in drinking?
17-Jul-2003
The Government believes licensing reform will reduce drunken disorder and help us become more Continental in our approach to alcohol. But will it...
A history of drinking in Britain
17-Jul-2003
Licensing of alcohol sales in England and Wales started around the time of Henry III, but current laws date to the First World War when they were...
The results of reform
16-Jul-2003
It's been a long journey. Representations on licensing reform were first made to the government in 1999 and the Licensing White Paper drawn up in...
Trade associations fail over licensing reform, says Neame
14-Jul-2003
Stuart Neame, the "Kill the Bill" campaigner and vice-chairman of Kent brewer Shepherd Neame, has accused trade associations of failing the industry...
Licensing Bill: Who will hold the Premises Licence?
11-Jul-2003
By David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.There has been much debate about who may apply for...
Blind singer wins hotel court case
10-Jul-2003
A blind singer from Merseyside has won a legal case for discrimination after a hotel allegedly cancelled a booking because of her guide dog. Heidi...
Holsten Fusion axed as it fails to spark reaction
10-Jul-2003
By The PMA Team Holsten UK has "suspended" Holsten Fusion, the ready-to-drink mixture of 5% abv lager and fruit flavours it launched in 2001. The...
Bay Horse sold
10-Jul-2003
The Bay Horse Inn, a character property in North Street, Ashburton, with its origins dating back some 300 years, has been sold off an asking price of...
ID card scheme plan welcomed
10-Jul-2003
By Tony Halstead Home Secretary David Blunkett is trying to persuade Prime Minister Tony Blair and fellow cabinet members to back the introduction of...
EU suspends move for Isinglass labels
10-Jul-2003
By Tony Halstead UK beer and drinks producers have persuaded the European Union to suspend a move to force manufacturers to label all food products...
Vicarage puts faith in the old
10-Jul-2003
The Old Vicarage Hotel at Holmes Chapel will operate once more under its original name Ye Olde Vicarage following a recent sale. The new...
Mystery sale angers Hampstead locals
10-Jul-2003
Laurel Pub Company is selling the King of Bohemia the oldest pub in Hampstead, north west London after receiving a "very attractive offer" from...
Legal advice: All change for Licensing Bill
08-Jul-2003
Debates throw up new developments to affect pubs.by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Top medical officer calls for outright ban on smoking in public
04-Jul-2003
The industry has hit back at the government's top health adviser following his call for an outright ban on smoking.Sir Liam Donaldson, chief medical...
Partial victory for trade as Lords are defeated over live music
04-Jul-2003
All pubs will have to apply for an entertainment licence for some kinds of live music, after the House of Lords failed to defeat the Commons over...
A handle on door-staff licensing?
03-Jul-2003
The Security Industry Authority has now (thankfully) clarified the position of pub landlords with regard to the employment of door staff. At least, I...
Drink pricing is in a fix
03-Jul-2003
Adam Withrington looks at how minimum pricing schemes may work as a solution to binge-drinking.Fighting, the spilling of blood and no small amount of...
Kids ban speeds on reform
03-Jul-2003
Unaccompanied children will be barred from pubs under the new licensing regime after the government made a key concession to help push the Licensing...
Fear allayed over barstaff exposure to smoke
03-Jul-2003
Fears over barstaff exposure to smoke are unfounded if licensees have Charter-standard ventilation, new research has suggested.The University of...
Reform stuck in groove called musical chairs
03-Jul-2003
Today, the House of Lords will reconsider last week's extraordinary compromise amendment to the Licensing Bill on small-scale live entertainment...
Weston Hotel sold in midst of boom
03-Jul-2003
The quick sale of the Weston Hotel in Scarborough reflects the strong demand for coastal hotels in Yorkshire, according to property agent Christie...
Half Moon's in sale phase
03-Jul-2003
After five years of ownership, publican Jan Kendall has placed the Half Moon, in the small village of High Wych, east Hertfordshire, on the market....
Licensing reform will put spotlight on pubs' marketing codes
03-Jul-2003
Mair: trade must take social responsibility' by Claire Hu Diageo is calling for the creation of an industry-wide body to research British drinking...
Kings Head sold
03-Jul-2003
The Kings Head Hotel in the village of Great Bircham, Norfolk, has been sold to Bircham Estates Ltd. The company plans to close the premises for a...
Smoking ban in Ireland likely to go ahead
01-Jul-2003
The smoking ban planned for Irish pubs is set to go ahead - despite efforts by the licensed trade to reach a compromise.Irish health minister Michael...
'Aphrodisiac' drink falls foul of The Portman Group
26-Jun-2003
Roxxoff, the fruit-flavoured premium packaged spirit (PPS) dubbed a 'Viagra pop' by campaigners, has fallen foul of the drinks industry's code of...
Keys to the Manor
26-Jun-2003
The Old Manor House, above, at Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, has been sold to first-time hotel buyers Andrew and Nicola Valentine....
House of Commons rejects live music amendment
25-Jun-2003
Concerns over live music in pubs has brought the government to a head-on collision with the House of Lords over the Licensing Bill.The House of...
Government could be forced to back down over live music
24-Jun-2003
The government could be forced to back down over the issue of live music in pubs following a House of Lords stand over the Licensing Bill. Last week...
Legal advice: Gambling Bill update
24-Jun-2003
By David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.I have reported previously that the gambling review...
Under-age crackdown
19-Jun-2003
Police in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, have launched a crackdown on under-age drinking in the area. Operation Athlete will run for the next 25...
Licensee name above door
19-Jun-2003
QWhen we get our licence, what sort of a sign do we have to put up over the doorway? AIt isn't always necessary to put the traditional black strip...
Couple set to cut loose from Nelson's
19-Jun-2003
After owning and operating Nelson's Restaurant in the idyllic Cornish fishing village of Polperro, near Looe, for 30 years, Peter and Betty Nelson...
Licensing Bill: good or bad?
19-Jun-2003
Fears are rising that the new law will be a legal headache.by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Provisional licences U-turn
19-Jun-2003
Lobbying by industry leaders has forced a government U-turn on the granting of provisional licences in the new Licensing Bill.A clause in the bill...
BBPA says no to trade levy to help those with alcohol problems
19-Jun-2003
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has rejected calls for a levy on the trade to fund treatment for people with alcohol problems.Mark...
Raoul de Vaux, host to MPs, lands an OBE
19-Jun-2003
One of the trade's best known personalities, Westminster licensee Raoul de Vaux, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List....
Howells' parting shot
18-Jun-2003
Former licensing minister Kim Howells gives his final views on reform to Michelle Perrett.Kim Howells, the former minister for licensing, is known...
Burtonwood to continue freehold strategy
17-Jun-2003
Burtonwood Brewery is to continue with its strategy to purchase freehold pubs. While larger operators such as Laurel and S&N Pub Enterprises...
Private buyers miss out as pubcos battle for Scottish pubs
16-Jun-2003
Demand for pubs in the West of Scotland is far outstripping supply because of the activity of the large pub companies, says agent Christie & Co....
Opportunities: Smoke signals point to profits
13-Jun-2003
Despite the debate over smoking in pubs, it remains a valuable profit stream for licensees. Phil Mellows reports.There's no smoke without fiery...
Porter Black's Lionheart Inns go on the market
13-Jun-2003
Porter Black's Holdings, the Devon-based pub operator, is the latest company to be hit by the downturn in the sector.Receiver KPMG was called in on...
A sixth generation of the family Robinson is currently cutti
12-Jun-2003
The latest batch of entrants to the 165-year-old brewing and pubs dynasty numbers no less than five drawn from three separate lines of the...
The Green Man freehouse in the Lincolnshire village of Ropsl
12-Jun-2003
Proprietors Richard and Liz Rawson placed the pub on the market in order to pursue other business interests, having owned and operated it since June...
On the market for the first time in 13 years, the Stags Head
12-Jun-2003
The property is a classic thatched 16th-century Devon longhouse with a beautiful position, well-stocked trout lake, woods and paddock. The Stags Head...
