Murphy case could carry on after Europe
16-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore
A landmark High Court foreign satellite appeal could drag on even after the matter has been heard in Europe. The full ruling from the second part of...
10-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney
Sky has announced a price freeze on its football packages for next year but some operators will see a large increase if they took advantage of last year's price freeze.
Sky freezes price of sports packages
10-Jul-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Sky has announced a price freeze on its sports packages which could provide a boost to licensees struggling to make ends meet. Letters have been sent...
South Africa set to test England
10-Jul-2008
Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk England's Test cricket side recorded a series victory against the visiting Kiwis during May and June,...
Mix and match
10-Jul-2008
The standard G&T may still dominate the gin serve, but premium varieties and classic cocktail recipes offer more adventurous possibilities As...
Keep cards for the football pitch
10-Jul-2008
I have not yet commented on the new red and yellow-card scheme for "backsliding" licensees because it seems to me to be yet another Home...
Murphy case goes to European court
03-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk
MPS: we will pursue prosecutions for Sky Karen Murphy has had her foreign satellite appeal referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). But...
Can Nadal derail Fed express?
03-Jul-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
Two weeks of top-quality tennis come to an end this Saturday and Sunday with the Wimbledon finals. With Venus and Serena Williams in opposite sides...
Mark Daniels: So the football's over. Well done, Spain.
02-Jul-2008
But I have to say that, more importantly, it's been quite nice not having the pressure of trading through a major football tournament and I question...
26-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney
Karen Murphy case referred to the European Court of Justice
26-Jun-2008 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
A new group called Yellowhammer Bars has been formed to operate the Sports Café and Candu Entertainment businesses. The move follows the...
24-Jun-2008
Foreign satellite case kicks-off with Murphy asking for a referral to European Court of Justice
Elvis man swings the MAshes
19-Jun-2008
Headingley, scene of the most thrilling test match of all time, played host to this year's MAshes contest between Deuchars and Miller Brands — a...
16-Jun-2008 By John Harrington
But national organisers say it must not be made compulsory
World Cup revenge for France?
12-Jun-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
With the final phase of the group games taking place this week, we also have the most tantalising clash so far. Italy won the 2006 World Cup, beating...
No England - but pubs still fly the flag
11-Jun-2008
Pubs have been putting a brave face on England's absence from Euro 2008 by flying the flag for other nations.Despite a recent poll on ThePublican.com...
Mark Daniels: Sky's the limit
29-May-2008
The place was empty; nobody was interested. In the hours leading up to the game, most of the people who are big football fans expressed a total...
15-May-2008 By John Harrington
45% of licensees have cancelled Sky and 90% of cancellations were due to cost
Euro 2008: Adopt a team
14-May-2008
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Our football teams couldn't beat many people during the qualifying games for the European Championships, so this old...
Blue-sky drinking
01-May-2008
British weather is an unpredictable beast, but pubs should be planning their drinks offers in the hope that the rain clouds stay away, says Graham...
Foreign TV cards threat to football
24-Apr-2008 By MA Reporter
Quality of English football "will suffer" Use of cards causing conflict between pubs Foreign satellite cards used by pubs "threaten the lifeblood of...
Phil Johnson: Bugger England!
15-Apr-2008
I remembered one particular night was an absolute barrel of fun: yes fun! A pub on a corner full of people, full of laughter, full of music - and...
When Arsène met Alex...
10-Apr-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
There aren't many teams that can argue with Manchester United's current case for the Premiership title — or even for the Champions League. If last...
Ofcom: 'tell us about Sky'
10-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co
Survey will investigate market domination A trade group wants licensees' feedback on Sky for its answer to a probe from media regulator Ofcom. The...
'Bank of England to cut interest rates'
27-Mar-2008
The Bank of England has signalled it is ready to cut interest rates further and give ground to British banks' demands to do more to resolve their...
Busy week for England's best
20-Mar-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
Fabio Capello's reign as England manager started auspiciously - though previous boss Steve McClaren also won the first match of his short tenure...
The football match that never was
13-Mar-2008
The reaction by Doncaster licensees to the closure order obtained by the police on the recent visit of Leeds United football team, for a match that...
Wales go for Grand Slam
13-Mar-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
Saturday's match in Cardiff between Wales and France will decide this year's Six Nations winners. Warren Gatland's side clinched the Triple Crown...
Champions of perfection
21-Feb-2008
Kelly Smith asks the people behind some of the industry's top training courses what it takes to run the perfect pub Steve Abbott Senior category...
Fury over blanket pub closures for football
19-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore
Furious licensees in Doncaster could take legal action after police forced all town centre venues to shut amid fears of football violence. South...
19-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney
Bar Sport has appointed former First Choice Retail managing director John Donnelly as non-executive chairman. The Midlands operator, founded by...
WIN SKY FOR A YEAR
18-Feb-2008
Greene King IPA is launching its biggest ever competition, which gives you the opportunity to win a Sky Sports subscription for a year for your pub
Michelin awards stars go to Sportsman and Goose
31-Jan-2008 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com
Licensees at two pubs, in Kent and Oxfordshire, are celebrating the award of a coveted star in the Michelin Guide - Great Britain & Ireland 2008....
Sports Cafe is sold
24-Jan-2008 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Agilo, a London-based special situations fund, buys the troubled bar operator for an undisclosed sum
Enter the Fuller's London Pride Golf Tournament and play in La Manga
18-Jan-2008
Golf-loving licensees and their customers have the chance to play championship golf at top European course La Manga in July if they enter The...
Give your pub a sporting chance
17-Jan-2008
Pubs need an extra boost - and a top year for sport could be the key to a packed pub, says Noli Dinkovski When it comes to British sporting success,...
Six Nations: Case studies
09-Jan-2008
As the teams are putting together their strategies on the training paddock, so licensees around the country are finalising their preparations for the...
Six Nations: Market your rugby offer
09-Jan-2008
Kits have always been important to the players themselves - but they are also increasingly playing a role in pubs in marketing the Six Nations and...
Six Nations: Prepare for the tournament
09-Jan-2008
Pub companies and drinks brands have been busy preparing for the Six Nations, hoping to help licensees capitalise on a sport whose popularity is...
Six Nations: Food for the match
09-Jan-2008
This February and March, pub kitchens would do well to select a good set of team-mates to go with a pint.Food is an important part of most pubs'...
Six Nations: Rugby provides a sporting chance
09-Jan-2008
There's an opportunity for pubs to convert early in the 2008 sporting calendar, a chance to scrum down and provide a solid base for the year ahead....
New Portman Group rules ban alcohol sponsorship on children's sports kits
08-Jan-2008
A new Portman Group Code has come into effect, which will alter the regulations for advertising alcohol. Alcohol branding will no longer be permitted...
Judges dismiss part of Murphy appeal - but agree to hear more
21-Dec-2007 By James Wilmore
High Court judges today dismissed part of licensee Karen Murphy's appeal against a conviction for screening foreign satellite football - but the...
Murphy case remains in the balance
06-Dec-2007
A High Court test case on foreign satellite football hangs in the balance after the judges involved said they needed time to consider their views....
Jolly Sportsman
26-Nov-2007
Owner/licensees: Bruce Wass Tenure: Freehold Head chef: Bruce Wass Turnover: £650,000 Covers: 80 Covers per week: 350-500 Wet:dry split: 30:70...
Champions League high flyers
22-Nov-2007 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
Three English teams are well placed to progress to the next stage of the Champions League, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all ahead in...
Boxing clever
22-Nov-2007
The LTC's 49th annual boxing tournament packed a punch, raising crucial cash for the organisation Last week saw one of the Licensed Trade Charity's...
A sporting chance
15-Nov-2007
Whether it is a small amateur club or a major national team, Thwaites believes in backing sports of all scales Thwaites Brewery is not just about...
Ale makes play for sport
15-Nov-2007
Through their multi-million pound sponsorships, lager brands have long been associated with sport. Now the ale brewers are looking for a piece of the...
09-Nov-2007
Cumbria brewer Jennings hosts World's Biggest Liar competition
