13-Apr-2010 By John Harrington
Pubs won't be able to screen the World Cup in 3D after the BBC and ITV both confirmed that they have no plans to screen matches in the format.
Pubs face more police pressure over World Cup
08-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore
Fears that police will be taking a hardline approach with pubs showing the World Cup this summer have increased after it emerged two more towns face...
Supermarkets will be real World Cup winners, survey shows
06-Apr-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs will receive a huge boost from the World Cup this summer but the real winners will be supermarkets, according to new research. A poll of more...
Ofcom Sky ruling could be 'disastrous' for pubs
31-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore
Licensees could see a drop in sports fans watching live events in their pub after a ruling which will make it cheaper for consumers to watch premium...
31-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pubs have been left out in the cold over the proposed deal to force Sky to slash its prices to other broadcasters. And pubs could be further hit as...
29-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Pubs will be left out in the cold on any price reduction deals on Sky, according to reports as Ofcom unveils its decision this week.
'Sky Sports price war threatens pubs'
28-Mar-2010
A price war in the cost of watching live sport at home could force more pubs to close. The cost of watching the English Premier League and Ashes...
26-Mar-2010 By David Elliott
Last weekend brought home to me the highs and lows of our great country, says former Greene King Pub Partners boss David Elliott.
Brewers unveil World Cup line-up
23-Mar-2010
Brewers are getting ready for the World Cup by producing beers to celebrate this summer's festival of football. North East brewer Camerons has made...
Mark Daniels: Sky high on 3D
22-Mar-2010
The next stage in how we watch TV is about to launch: 3D. Three Dimensional TV. Whenever I think about it, I get a tingle of excitement ... and then...
19-Mar-2010 By John Harrington and Lesley Foottit
More than 1,000 pubs and clubs in the UK and Ireland have signed up to receive 3D football through Sky. The broadcaster will also offer pubs...
'3D Premier League broadcasts to hit pubs after Sky buys 15,000 3DTVs'
17-Mar-2010
3DTV could be coming to a pub near you, after Sky purchased 15,000 3DTV sets from LG, to show weekly Premier League matches in pubs across the UK....
Police deal pubs World Cup blow
11-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs hoping to make bumper profits during the World Cup have been dealt a blow by police plans to ensure venues screening matches use door security...
Snacks brand gets in on World Cup action
10-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
United Biscuits is going nuts about the World Cup by running a range of promotions to help pubs boost snacks sales over the summer. It will be...
25-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
Sky charges for pubs will be held "until further notice" and won't change with the introduction of new business rate levels on 1 April. The news will be welcomed by licensees expecting a big hike in business rates.
Sky freezes fee levels "until further notice
25-Feb-2010
Pubs with Sky whose rateable value has dropped will have to wait to and see whether the satellite broadcaster reduces their subscription fee. Sky...
05-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The tied pub model is "less risky" than the alternatives, according to multiple operator Matt Saunders of the 11-strong Derby-based Fat Cat group....
'Firms call for Scots lending 'matchmaker' to accelerate recovery'
02-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
The directors of small businesses in Scotland have been forced to dip into their own savings to stay afloat during the recession. The Federation of...
3D football in pubs from April
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Hundreds of pubs will be able to screen live football matches in 3D for the first time from April. Broadcaster Sky has announced it is preparing to...
27-Jan-2010 By Peter Coulson
I have been examining the proposal in Swansea for the police to fine anyone who gives their ID to a youngster to enable them to buy alcohol.
18-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
More people could get cut-price Sky Sports at home, as BT and Virgin Media suggest they could reduce charges.
15-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
The World Cup is the biggest spectators' event this year, but there are plenty of other sporting events to help attract customers, says The PMA Team.
Website on lookout for football pubs
12-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs that screen live football are being urged to sign up to a website so customers know where they can watch games. The site - useyourlocal.com -...
Darts winners hit the small screen
05-Jan-2010 By Robyn Lewis
The Morning Advertiser-backed John Smith's People's Darts competition nears its climax today, as the eight regional finalists take to the oche at...
04-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Party-goers at England's highest pub were forced into a marathon three-day session after heavy snowfalls stranded customers.
Sports in a new dimension
02-Dec-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
While Andy Murray's groundstrokes failed to secure him victory at last week's ATP Tour Finals, behind the scenes groundbreaking experiments that...
26-Nov-2009 By John Harrington
Pubs could be asked to sign up to a charter committing them to charge fair prices during the 2012 Olympics. Several trade bodies representing events...
Classic Food Pub of the Year 2009: The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
18-Nov-2009
Even the effort of finding the Royal Standard of England contributes to the experience of a special kind of pub. Tucked away in the leafy lanes of...
Drinks Pub of the Year 2009: The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
18-Nov-2009
The Royal Standard of England is no stranger to these awards as it took the Speciality Beer Pub of the Year title last year and was named Pub of the...
Call for national vote on sporting crown jewels
16-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Trade leader Nick Bish has welcomed a report into the 'crown jewels' of British sport but said he would like the public quizzed on what should be...
World Cup and European qualifiers should all be free-to-air, report says
13-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
All football World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches involving the Home Nations should be offered live on free-to-air television, a...
05-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Sky's new system for calculating pub fees is to be in place by the time new business rates take effect next April, the broadcaster says. It could be...
02-Nov-2009 By Tony Halstead
A team from the George pub at Langwith, Lincolnshire, triumphed in the final of the annual Licensed Trade Charity golf tournament staged at...
Pub Golf Societies: Join the club
22-Oct-2009
Love it or hate it, golf is hugely popular in the UK. According to Sport England's Active People 2 Survey 2007/08, almost a million people in...
England footy web broadcaster to monitor customers
09-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
The internet company broadcasting England's match against Ukraine tomorrow has warned it will be checking whether customers are using the stream for...
07-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
A North London pub has been ordered to pay £12,030 in fines after using a domestic Sky card to screen sports. Alan and Beta Johnson of the Queens...
05-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney & John Harrington
Pubs will not be able to screen England's World Cup qualifier against the Ukraine, which will only be shown to online subscribers. The game is expected to be shown in a number of Odeon cinemas but will not be available to pubs.
Web-only England game a "blow" to pubs
05-Oct-2009 By James Wilmore
Pubs look to set to miss out on being able to screen England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday - as it will be the first game to be...
Mark Daniels: To Sky or Not To Sky, that's my question
28-Sep-2009
On the one hand, I'd quite like to be able to offer my customers the ability to watch Sky in the pub, but on the other Sky's pricing model is quite...
Sky planning exclusive pub 3DTV deal
28-Sep-2009 By Caroline Nodder
Pubs are to be first in line to get exclusive access to 3DTV next year. Sky has revealed that the cutting edge technology, which allows viewers to...
17-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Hosts have accused Sky of offering a reduced service for the same money by removing Sky Sports 3 from its basic commercial package. Sky Business...
'Recession could be over, says Bank of England boss'
16-Sep-2009
The recession could be over, according to Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England. There are signs that economic growth "has resumed"...
Trade confident of World Cup sales boost
15-Sep-2009
Pubs are gearing up for a major boost to trade next summer when England compete in the World Cup finals in South Africa. The team's 5-1 victory over...
Thousands have registered interest" in ID cards, says Identity & Passport Service
10-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ
Several thousand people have expressed interest in buying one of the government's non-compulsory ID cards, according to the department responsible...
04-Sep-2009 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson is sorry to note that the PASS scheme is being rejected in some places because of the possibility of fake cards.
'Senior politicians to boycott Diageo golf championships at Gleneagles'
25-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
Scottish politicians are being urged to steer clear of corporate hospitality invitations from Diageo for this weekend's Johnnie Walker golf...
'Recession will be the worst in modern history, Bank of England confirms'
13-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Britain is facing the steepest recession in modern history, Mervyn King, the Bank of England Governor, declared as it laid bare the full extent of...
Pub goes green with football team
07-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Staff at a pub that is on a drive to go green are encouraging stars from their local football team to do the same. The Turf Hotel, next to Wrexham's...
06-Aug-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Irish sports are set for a return to British pub screens following a six-week hiatus after the collapse of Setanta in the UK. Pubs across the...
27-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The FA and Sky Sports have just announced a three-season deal for broadcast coverage of the FA Community Shield. The FA Community Shield is...
