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Property round-up

23-Aug-2005

The Rockford Inn at Brendon, near Lynton, is on the West Somerset and North Devon border. The 17th century freehouse is situated within Exmoor...

Regulars at a north Wales pub can now deposit a prayer as th

11-Aug-2005

In a bid to bring spiritual enlightenment to pub going, a 'prayer box has been installed on the bar at Ye Olde Mail Coach in Conwy. Customers simply...

Honeycombe losses hit £800k in 'difficult' year

04-Aug-2005

by The PMA Team Losses at management services company Honeycombe Leisure have widened from £100,000 to £800,000 in what chairman Sandy Anderson has...

Business Ideas - Tried and Tested

01-Aug-2005 By Mark Taylor

In the first of a regular new series, Mark Taylor looks at ideas that could help boost your business. Beat the Clock menu Since taking over the Three...

Property round-up

28-Jul-2005

The Cock in Old Lackenham, Norwich, has a riverside location with extensive gardens and a patio down to the banks of the River Yare. The pub has a...

Property round-up

22-Jul-2005

An Ealing pub which has won a raft of awards including West Middlesex CAMRA's pub of the year three years running is up for sale. The Red Lion on...

Property round-up

15-Jul-2005

The Windsor Arms near Bradiford, Barnstaple, has a good all-year-round trade.It has recently been refurbished and has strong links with the local...

GBBF preview: Upmarket move

15-Jul-2005

Ben McFarland looks forward to a momentous change for the Great British Beer Festival.While many people head off for the sun in the first week of...

Moving promotions beyond price

14-Jul-2005

Promotions are a great way to attract new customers as well as creating interest for existing ones. They provide variation for staff and can help to...

Drink Talking: Tony Payne

30-Jun-2005

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers' Associations fights hard for members' rights, says chief executive Tony Payne.I would like to invite David...

H&W shifts into growth

23-Jun-2005

Dorset-based Hall & Woodhouse sold its soft drinks brands at the start of the year. The move means it can focus on expanding its tenanted...

Don't let Crehan fight fail due to finances

23-Jun-2005

What a disgusting situation. Bernard Crehan wins time after time and still because of Inntrepreneur tactics, could lose ('Bancruptcy threatens Crehan...

Fleurets' annual rental survey published

20-Jun-2005

High-street operators in the West End of London continue to pay the highest rents in the country, reveals the Rental Survey 2005 from property agent...

Property round-up

14-Jun-2005

The Boat Inn, in Loughborough, Leicestershire, is a large canal-side property. It has a U-shaped bar servery, as well as a feature fireplace, darts...

Property round-up

07-Jun-2005

The Eyre Court Hotel in Seaton, Exeter, is a detached freehouse with nine en-suite letting rooms. The pub is supported by two darts teams, two boules...

Property round-up

03-Jun-2005

The Blacksmiths Arms at Plymtree, Cullompton in Devon, is a village inn, reputed to date back to the 15th century. Renowned for its cask-conditioned...

Pub's TV soccer solicitor must pay costs

02-Jun-2005

A solicitor has been ordered to pay £646 in "wasted costs" after failing to appear in court to represent a licensee charged with illegally screening...

Ask the experts - Industry experts offer their business tips

01-Jun-2005

In the first of a new series we ask different industry experts for their business tips This month: 10 top tips for promoting your pub 1. PEOPLE NEED...

Property round-up

27-May-2005

A free-of-tie leasehold pub in the Norfolk market town of Sherington has a steady year-round trade. The Dunstable Arms has a main bar, local's bar...

Tchenguiz buys Yates for £202m

26-May-2005

by The PMA Team Property tycoon Robert Tchen-guiz has bought Yates for £202m from GI Partners, the US private-equity firm. Tchenguiz will merge...

Property round-up

17-May-2005

The Black Horse in Brighton is situated in the city centre and neighbours the Theatre Royal, the Royal Pavilion and the new Jubilee Street...

Property round-up

13-May-2005

The Black Horse at Askwith is a family-operated food-led village pub and restaurant, which overlooks the Wharfe Valley within the Yorkshire Dales....

Dusanj brothers ranked at 91 in rich list

12-May-2005

Owners of Cains brewery, Ajmail and Sudarghara Dusanj, have been listed at number 91 in a list of the 300 wealthiest Asian people in the UK. The...

Property round-up

05-May-2005

The Evenlode on the A40 in the village of Eynsham between Witney and Oxford has come on the market through agent Christie & Co. The two-storey...

Property round-up

29-Apr-2005

A detached period property near Barnstaple in North Devon has come onto the market through Westcountry Commercial. The pub has a restaurant and...

Property round-up

22-Apr-2005

The Apple Inn in Troon is one of Ayrshire's best-known gastropubs. The business is currently run under management and is open seven days a week...

H&W hands tenanted division an £8m kitty

21-Apr-2005

by The PMA Team Dorset brewer and retailer Hall & Woodhouse is to expand its tenanted division with £8m set aside to buy pubs this year. The...

Tchenguiz to net Yates in £200m merger deal

21-Apr-2005

by The PMA Team Laurel owner Robert Tchenguiz is set to take over rival bar company Yates for £200m. The Morning Advertiser understands that...

Property round-up

12-Apr-2005

Oddy's in Stratford-Upon-Avon (right), is reputed to have been the place where the local free-masons used to meet. The premises is now up for sale....

Price war is on as supermarkets continue to slash prices

07-Apr-2005

The first shots in a new supermarket price war have been fired this week, with alcohol set to become a key weapon in the battle for market share.Both...

G4's Ben pays thanks to Salisbury Arms

31-Mar-2005

G4 have gone a long way since finishing as runners up in The X Factor talent show. Their operatic rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody has helped their...

Beware cowboys' business rate pledges, surveyors warn

31-Mar-2005

Licensees have received a stark warning from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to steer clear of "cowboy" consultants who claim they...

Trust Inns bid to avoid big damages payment

17-Mar-2005

by MA Reporter A publican who claims his crushing work routine running an unruly Salford pub triggered heart failure is facing a renewed bid by his...

Top tips for making pool pay

17-Mar-2005

lEnsure equipment is in good order Nothing annoys players more than poor equipment bent cues and those with poor or no tips are definite loss...

Property round-up

11-Mar-2005

The Royal Oak at Much Marcle sits in a 3.5 acre site on the Ledbury to Ross-on-Wye road and is surrounded by apple orchards. The business has high...

Mark Jones' move to pay for policing at two of his Yates's b

10-Mar-2005

Jones will not have made the decision to stump up lightly. And, no doubt, he'll argue that bolstering police resource in a fewlocalities is no...

The business partners

10-Mar-2005

Flight engineer Ian Oakley wants a job where his feet are firmly on the ground after his ambition to become a pilot came to a premature end. "I...

Negotiate rent with smoke ban in mind says property expert

08-Mar-2005

Licensees need to start negotiating their rents to take into account the likelihood of a smoking ban, says a leading property specialist. Howard Day,...

What do you think of the service you get from your banks?

03-Mar-2005

Jim McNichol Exeter Inn Ashburton Derbyshire "They chargetoo much for cashing cheques and the small things. I am quite lucky as I don't have a...

Trade fears cutbacks as minimum wage tops £5

03-Mar-2005

by Ewan Turney Tony Blair has confirmed that the national minimum wage will break the £5 barrier for the first time, sparking fears that pubs may...

Letting off Steam - Is there too much Inland Revenue interference in the distribution of tips?

01-Mar-2005

Is there too much Inland Revenue interference in the distribution of tips? Andrew Cannon, Chef/proprietor, The Victoria Inn, Salcombe, Devon "I...

Make the guilty pubs pay, says ACPO chief

24-Feb-2005

by John Harrington Pubs should contribute to local policing or medical costs but only those venues that are known to cause problems ACPO...

Two Edinburgh pubcos offer to pay for policing

24-Feb-2005

by Ewan Turney Two of Edinburgh's top pub operators have offered to pay for policing as part of their applications for new large clubs in the city...

Thorley nets £10m share-option benefit

17-Feb-2005

Punch chief executive Giles Thorley netted £10m on Tuesday after exercising share options in the company. Thorley, right, who will face a tax bill...

Honeycombe gets new finance boss

10-Feb-2005

Honeycombe has announced that Tracy Alston will join its board as financial director. The appointment comes as the business announces plans to push...

awp £250 jackpot rules

09-Feb-2005

I run a community centre bar which I pay rent to an association for.I run it on their rules as a members only bar..Although the business is mine and...

Property round-up

03-Feb-2005

Brixwold Castle Hotel is a listed property, situated on the outskirts of Bonnyrigg within eight miles of Edinburgh city centre. It is set in its own...

Best Fundraising Pub of the year

03-Feb-2005

The Licensed Trade Charity is sponsoring this award, which recognises the best and most successful fundraising campaign in the past 12 months run by...

Trade criticism over pay-for-policing plans

21-Jan-2005

The decision by the government to pursue pay-for-policing has sparked immediate criticism from the trade.During a press briefing this morning...

Property round-up

20-Jan-2005

The Old Castle in Weymouth, is close to the Sands Foot beach and has a three diamond rating with the local tourist board. The pub has recently been...

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