07-Sep-2006
Pubgoers across the country will breathe a sigh of relief to hear that although Wetherspoon's strongly opposed the introduction of the euro a few...
Over-valuing 'lowers' prices
31-Aug-2006
Over-valued pubs are a massive problem for the industry, according to agents. GA-Select managing director Graham Allman said that excessive...
Host fined record £9,000 for spirit substitutions
31-Aug-2006 By John Harrington
A Leicestershire host has been fined a record £9,000 for selling cheaper spirits as well-known brands of gin, vodka and rum. The Bell Inn at Market...
Energy rip-offs must stop - Andrew Pring
24-Aug-2006 By Andrew Pring
The scandal of licensees being ripped off by unscrupulous energy companies grows greater by the day. Big, national, supposedly trustworthy power...
18-Aug-2006 By The PMA Team
The administration process at former Slug & Lettuce operator SFI Group has been costing just over £37,000 a week, creditors have been told....
Bed tax will impact on property prices
10-Aug-2006 By Lucy Britner
Bed tax will have a negative effect on property prices, agents have claimed. They say the controversial plan will eat into pub profits - and have a...
Mansfield hosts pay for extra policing
20-Jul-2006
Mansfield licensees have agreed to pay for policing in a bid to cut antisocial behaviour. More than 75% of pubs, clubs and takeaways have agreed to...
12-Jul-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A group of MPs conducting an inquiry into the future of community pubs was told that an increase in AWP machine payouts was expected by September....
Ex-Provence tenants pursued over 'debts'
22-Jun-2006 By Ewan Turney
Provence, the company that sells pub freeholds at auction with a lease back to itself, is pursuing a a number of former tenants over alleged debt....
30-Mar-2006 By Ewan Turney
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has "snubbed" the key recommendations of the Trade & Industry Select Committee
30-Mar-2006
Buckinghamshire licensees Kay and Brendan Keane are the first to win a £1,000 in the Morning Advertiser and S&N UK Heart of the Community Pub...
Funds4Business court win
29-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A Bedfordshire businessman has won a court case against loans facilitator Funds4Business. Paul Duncan, from Luton, was awarded the £350...
Property market booms on
23-Mar-2006
Tycoon and Laurel/Globe owner Robert Tchenguiz was conspicuous by his absence at the world's largest property show in Cannes last week. The little...
Property round-up
17-Mar-2006
The Sun Inn in the village of Lemsford, Hertfordshire, features oak beams, an inglenook fireplace, flag floors and seating capacity of around 130....
02-Mar-2006
The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with Scottish & Newcastle to recognise the outstanding contribution Britain's pubs make to their local...
01-Mar-2006 By Mark Taylor
Some pubs are boosting their winter takings with unusual offerings in the food department, Mark Taylor reports. Lunch for even less Where: The Olive...
Time to sell up?
01-Mar-2006
In our new monthly series we answer licensees' questions on a number of property-related issues.Industry specialists are on hand to provide advice on...
Property round-up
03-Feb-2006
The Glenisla Hotel, Kirkton of Glenisla, by Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, is located in one of the famed Angus glens at the foothills of the...
Payne returns as Laurel chairman
02-Feb-2006
Former Laurel chief executive Ian Payne is to re-join the company as its chairman with a brief to buy another 600 managed pubs. He will succeed...
Money Spinners - Cash generating ideas
01-Feb-2006 By Mark Taylor
Hosts and chefs tell Mark Taylor about some of their cash-generating ideas. Tapas nights Where: Smiles Brewery Tap, Bristol How it works: Rather than...
RENTWATCH
26-Jan-2006
Licensee Paul Dearing thought fate had dealt him a cruel hand when Punch decided to more than triple his rent at the Kings Arms in Newport, East...
Underage clampdown seems to be paying off
26-Jan-2006
Underage sting operations have resulted in managed operators tightening procedures and have had a positive impact on combating underage drinking,...
The early bird profits
19-Jan-2006
January is generally a quiet time for pubs - but the busiest for the pub sales market. By Paul Davey.January and February are usually the quietest...
CITY BRIEFS
15-Dec-2005
JDW founder nets £1.2m from share sale JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has made his first share sale for a number of years. Martin has sold...
08-Dec-2005
For once, The interests of pubco and licensee may be completely coterminous here. Many licensees will be cynical about the trend among pubcos to...
Property round-up
01-Dec-2005
The Wheel Inn, near Lymington, is a freehold public house located in the New Forest National Park. The detached property occupies a prominent...
Business Ideas - Deals to draw diners
01-Dec-2005 By Mark Taylor
Continuing our regular series, Mark Taylor looks at more ideas hosts have devised to swell their coffers One-hour lunch promise Where: The Digger's...
Why are we working harder for less cash?
01-Dec-2005
Edward and Leanne Plumber built an extension at JPs bar, near Borehamwood, to help increase food trade, but now find they have less money for...
Market forces
24-Nov-2005
With the future of British pubs looking uncertain in the face of stiff leisure competition, The Publican gathered together some top industry names to...
Ultimate bids for £20m Vimac deal
17-Nov-2005
by The PMA Team Ultimate Leisure is in talks to snap up Tyneside-based Vimac Leisure in a deal that could be worth more than £20m. Vimac, which has...
Property round-up
17-Nov-2005
A pub featured in the Inspector Wexford TV series has been placed on the market through agent Christie & Co.The William IV in Romsey, Hampshire,...
Red tape and high pub values prompted Gales' sale
09-Nov-2005
Doubts over the viability of future expansion lay behind the sale of George Gales, announced yesterday, to London brewer Fuller's for £91.8m.Despite...
'£1,000 per week rent isn't viable'
03-Nov-2005
A fortnight ago, the Morning Advertiser revealed that many Provence licensees are struggling to pay steep rents. PAUL CHARITY takes a closer look at...
Property round-up
02-Nov-2005
The Lodgehill Farm Hotel is located in a peaceful location outside the market town of Tiverton, Devon. The hotel has a busy all-year-round trade but...
Business Ideas - Follow their success
01-Nov-2005 By Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor reports on some simple but effective ideas that could give your business the edge over your competitors. Wine and food evenings Where:...
Bangers and cash
27-Oct-2005
With British Sausage Week in full flow, many pubs are taking part in special promotions to celebrate the banger. LUCY BRITNER reports Every day five...
CITY BRIEFS
27-Oct-2005
Zenker snaps up Christie shares Property agent Christie Group's finance director Robert Zenker has bought three tranches of shares in the company in...
Property round-up
24-Oct-2005
The Seven Stars is a 19th century inn in Twyford, Buckinghamshire. The two-storey property has a public bar, a restaurant with two dining areas for...
Celtic spends £10m war chest
10-Oct-2005
Celtic Inns, the Southampton-based tenanted pub operator, has begun spending part of a £10m war chest to fund expansion of its 65-strong estate....
Hartford full of Beans after £5.8m takeover
29-Sep-2005 By The PMA Team
London bar operator Hartford plans to roll out Henry J Beans, the American-themed bar and grill chain, after buying it for £5.8m. The acquisition...
Perfecting the art of fundraising
22-Sep-2005
Spring Inn, Rochdale, Lancashire Fifty-two weeks means 52 charity events for Spring Inn hosts John Cadwallader and Carol Holden. And Carol never...
Greg Feehely: The current pub market
21-Sep-2005
Greg Feehely of Altium Securities casts his expert eye over the pub sector for The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.The UK pub sector has undergone...
A seller's market
21-Sep-2005
Michelle Perrett takes a look at how the pub property industry has changed in the last 30 years.In 1975 Jaws hit our movie screens, Fawlty Towers was...
Property round-up
08-Sep-2005
The Rumwell Inn is situated on the A38 leading from Taunton to Wellington, Somerset. The pub has a reputation for quality service and food. There is...
Property round-up
02-Sep-2005
West Country Commercial is selling the White Swan in Crediton, Devon. The business is located in the busy centre of a thriving market town which has...
At what price?
01-Sep-2005
Isn't it time supermarkets cleaned up their act too? Adam Withrington looks at a summer of drinks discounting.Over the summer months The Publican...
Did the cash tills jingle for you over the Bank Holiday?
01-Sep-2005
Neil Monkman The Fleece Elland West Yorkshire 'Yes, we were very busy and our beer garden was full, particularly on Sunday and Monday. We had a...
Business Ideas - Winning Ways
01-Sep-2005 By Mark Taylor
In our regular new series, Mark Taylor discovers simple but effective methods that could give your business the edge Fish and Seafood Weekend Where:...
Pubco turned bully boys as we battle bankruptcy
25-Aug-2005
I read with interest your opinion article 'Struggling hosts need help in the 11 August issue of the Morning Advertiser and write regarding this and...
Self-financing peace of mind
25-Aug-2005
Many people ask me: 'How much does it cost for regular stocktaking, and they are always surprised when I reply that professional stocktaking should...
