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Former Welsh chef of the year moves from food to drink with pub purchase

25-Apr-2002

Top chef Rod Peterson, a former Welsh chef of the year, is branching out from food into drink after he bought the Angel Inn in Salem near...

In the line of duty

24-Apr-2002

Jackie Annett investigates how Gordon Brown's 14p cut in duty for small brewers, announced in the Budget, will affect the tradeAs far as Budgets go,...

Outdoor drinking

23-Apr-2002

The sun is out and spring is fully underway. As is usual at this time of year, pub customers turn their minds to having a drink outside in the sun...

Industry groups hit back at GLA smoke claim

23-Apr-2002

The trade has hit back at claims that the trade's voluntary charter on smoking is ineffective.A statement issued by the Greater London Authority...

Enterprise's Laurel buy may end ownership upheaval for licensees

22-Apr-2002

Licensees are hoping for an end to recent uncertainty following the purchase of Laurel's 1,860-strong tenanted estate by Enterprise Inns.The deal,...

Budget: Small businesses boost from red tape cuts

18-Apr-2002

Pubs are among a range of small businesses that will benefit from Budget pledges to cut red tape and relieve excessive costs.Chancellor Gordon Brown...

Budget: PPSs hit by 65 per cent duty rise

18-Apr-2002

The trade has attacked Gordon Brown's decision to increase duty on premium packaged spirits (PPSs) by 65 per cent - a rise of 12p per 275ml bottle.Mr...

Budget: Responses from the trade

18-Apr-2002

"Although a freeze is better than a raise, I am disappointed the Chancellor hasn't seen fit to use duty in the fight against smuggling."I think the...

Package deals damage trade with neglect of single outlets

17-Apr-2002

Large pub companies should stop buying packages of pubs and instead concentrate on individual outlets, according to a licensed property expert.Andrew...

Law and disorder

15-Apr-2002

A recent report aims to tackle late-night violenceby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson WilsonAn...

Fight for licensing reform gains police backing

15-Apr-2002

Police have once again put their weight behind the fight for licensing reform, saying it is the only way to deal with alcohol-related violence.A...

Survey reveals shocking drinking trend in children

12-Apr-2002

Children as young as 13 are buying alcohol illegally and drinking to excess, according to a new survey.The survey was carried out by the Joseph...

Group to lobby for freeze on new licences

11-Apr-2002

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is to lobby government for a formal, 25-year freeze on the issuing of new licences. The SLTA has been...

GLA attacks 'ineffective' smoke charter

11-Apr-2002

The Greater London Assembly (GLA) has slammed the trade's Public Places Charter on smoking for being "ineffective" and having standards that are "too...

Archaic licensing laws a downside, say tourists visiting UK

10-Apr-2002

Tourists visiting the UK would like pubs to stay open later than 11pm, according to a new survey.A survey of tourists from all over the world...

Trade fury at outdoor charge plan

08-Apr-2002

Licensees in the coastal resort of Lowestoft, Suffolk, are furious that they could be forced to fork out extra cash so that they can put tables and...

Scottish pubs may have late licences limited

08-Apr-2002

Pubs in Scotland may be forced to shut earlier if proposals to restrict licences get the go-ahead.Under new plans put forward by cabinet minister...

Brewers hope for duty announcement in Budget speech

05-Apr-2002

Chancellor Gordon Brown is widely expected to announce the introduction of progressive beer duty in his Budget speech later this month.A sliding...

ALMR attacks government for reform plans delay

04-Apr-2002

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has launched a blistering attack on the government for the continued delay in reforming...

Smoke report finds inconsistency in charter compliance

02-Apr-2002

A new report on smoking in pubs has revealed widespread inconsistency in their compliance with the trade's voluntary charter.Independent...

Police chief backs magistrate control of licensing

02-Apr-2002

A police chief has put his weight behind a campaign to prevent the government switching control of licensing away from magistrates to local...

Taylor made tenants

26-Mar-2002

Thanks to the results of a recent satisfaction survey, the tenants for brewer Timothy Taylor seem to be a happy bunch. Phil Mellows reportsEvery area...

Cannabis law change has trade worried

25-Mar-2002

The trade is bracing itself for the opening of a rash of new Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, after experts recommended a change in the law...

Trade delight as drink-drive limit plans are overturned

21-Mar-2002

Fears that the drink-drive limit could be lowered have been put to rest by the Government.The DTLR said this week it will not be going ahead with...

Government drugs guide is 'contradictory', says Drugscope

19-Mar-2002

The Government has come under heavy fire for giving licensees contradictory information on drugs.The attack comes after the Home Office issued a new...

The drink for all seasons

18-Mar-2002

Summer is traditionally the season for cider, but licensees can cash in on the drink all the year round.The popular view of cider is that it is,...

Garden parties

14-Mar-2002

There is a revolution happening in pub gardens as operators become aware of the sales opportunities of outdoor space. Phil Mellows investigatesSix...

Tenants become owners of the pubs they ran for many years

14-Mar-2002

Two tenants have become the owners of the pubs they have run for many years.In Newcastle, Colin Sidney jumped at the chance to buy the freehold...

Trade celebrates as noise proposal is finally silenced

14-Mar-2002

The trade is celebrating after winning its battle against European proposals to impose noise restrictions in pubs.MEPs have voted to amend the...

Industry reaction to licensing reform plans due

14-Mar-2002

Trade reaction to the Government's legal guidelines for drafting the licensing reform bill is due to be submitted on Monday (March 18).The 50-page...

Keeping control of noise levels in your outlet

13-Mar-2002

Licensees risk police or local authority action and compensation claims from barstaff if they do not keep control of noise levels in their venue....

Westminster council attacked by BiSL as late-opening row continues

13-Mar-2002

Westminster City Council has come under fresh attack for refusing to grant new licences for pubs and bars.The chief executive of Business in Sport...

Alcohol wardens proposed in bid to cut underage drinking

13-Mar-2002

A former headteacher is calling on the Scottish Executive to bring in alcohol wardens to monitor underage drinking in Edinburgh.Frank Gerstenberg,...

EC duty rates report welcomed by WSA

12-Mar-2002

The Wine and Spirit Association (WSA) has welcomed the European Commission's report on duty rates.The report found the difference in duty rates...

Repeat of New Year's Eve licensing delays on the cards

11-Mar-2002

This year could see a repeat of the delays surrounding New Year's Eve licensing if the Government does not act quickly to submit the necessary...

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

11-Mar-2002

By David Clifton, part of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonJust under two weeks ago, the Disability...

Trade leaders and MEPs to vote on noise legislation

11-Mar-2002

Trade leaders and MEPs will be meeting in Strasbourg this week to vote on the issue of noise legislation. Although it has been decided that...

MP calls for scrapping of 'ridiculous' PELs

08-Mar-2002

Public entertainment licences (PELs) have been branded archaic by MPs during a debate at the House of Commons.David Heath, MP for Somerset and Frome,...

Portman Group: Alcohol-related crime figures 'meaningless'

07-Mar-2002

The Home Office and the police have been strongly criticised for quoting inaccurate and misleading crime figures on alcohol-related disorder in...

Pub packages from Enterprise and Voyager attracting interest

07-Mar-2002

Nearly 150 Enterprise Inns pubs have been put up for sale, with 70 Voyager Pub Group pubs also on the market.The disposals, details of which have...

Smoking ban may hit trade north of the border

05-Mar-2002

Trade leaders in Scotland fear that smoking could soon be banned in all pubs north of the border if the trade fails to pull its socks up.This...

Licensees urged to take action on foot-and-mouth compensation

04-Mar-2002

Licensees who suffered financially as a result of foot-and-mouth disease are being urged to join a group action against the Government.The legal...

Newcastle ban on street-drinking after drunken disorder

28-Feb-2002

Revellers in an up-market area of Newcastle are to be banned from drinking in the streets after a flood of complaints about drunken disorder.The ban...

Noise ban threat lingers on

28-Feb-2002

The threat of noise legislation is still hanging over the trade despite a partial victory in Europe.Although threatened amendments to proposed noise...

Smoking ban in Ireland pubs a step closer

27-Feb-2002

The threat of an outright ban on smoking in Ireland's pubs has come a step closer after a health expert claimed 150 barstaff will die in the Republic...

Buoyant start for hotel sales despite crises of last year

26-Feb-2002

The hotel market is going from strength to strength despite last year's uncertainty, according to experts.Licensed property agent Christie & Co...

Home of Fat God's microbrewery up for sale

26-Feb-2002

The Queen's Head in Iron Cross, near Evesham, Worcestershire, which is the home of the Fat God's microbrewery, has been placed on the market.The pub...