Football fans left in lurch after collapse of ITV Digital
16-Sep-2002
Football-loving licensees are scrambling to find old ITV Digital boxes so that they can show the opening games of the Champion's League tomorrow...
It's all clear for Sky
04-Sep-2002
The OFT's decision not to take action over Sky's 'monopoly' has angered hundreds of licensees. Jackie Annett examines a fraught relationshipMany...
OFT to take no further action over Sky
23-Aug-2002
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said it will not be taking action over what the trade claims is its monopoly over commercial pub TV.In a letter...
Premiership preview: Pubs set for more football fever fun
01-Aug-2002
It hardly seems like we've started summer, but in just over two weeks time, on Saturday, August 17, a new Premiership season kicks off and once again...
Premiership preview: Carlsberg cashes in
01-Aug-2002
Early morning kick-offs and the tendency for people to watch the match at home may have led sceptics to question whether Carlsberg could fully...
Premiership Preview: Season's greetings
01-Aug-2002
The opening week of the new Barclaycard Premiership season promises plenty of drama for pubs with Sky.Arsenal launch their title defence - and kick...
Premiership Preview: Who's on the ball?
01-Aug-2002
The Premiership begins on August 17 and the title race is set to be an open oneIf there was one thing that was reaffirmed at this summer's brilliant...
Football fever for Punch lessees as text message promo kicks off
22-Jul-2002
Punch Pub Company licensees are bracing themselves for a prolonged dose of football fever as part of a text message promotion in association with...
England may be out but pubs continue to benefit from the World Cup
26-Jun-2002
Pubs have welcomed more than 27 million customers and served an extra 44 million pints of beer since the start of the World Cup.This has led to an...
Pubs score as World Cup fever hits
13-Jun-2002
Over eight million football fans are expected to pack into pubs across the country for England's World Cup match against Denmark on Saturday (June...
Pubs pull in crowds for World Cup
06-Jun-2002
Publicans saw a good rise in trade over the World Cup weekend with some pubs reporting business up by as much as 50 per cent. Licensees across the...
World Cup ruling paves the way for late-night extensions for sporting events
06-Jun-2002
Licensees are finding it easier to win late night extensions for sporting events following the recent ruling on opening for the World Cup.Since the...
Pubs show red card to World Cup
30-May-2002
Pubs all over the country are leading a good-humoured backlash against the World Cup.After many pubs fought to be allowed to open early to show...
Pubs face fight for World Cup trade
24-May-2002
Pubs have been warned they face tough competition from restaurants vying for the extra early morning trade during the World Cup.Compass Group, which...
Magistrates criticised over inconsistency of World Cup extensions
16-May-2002
Magistrates have been criticised for inconsistency in their decisions over extended licensing hours for World Cup matches.While some magistrates have...
Budweiser six-a-side winners to make dream trip to World Cup
01-May-2002
While magistrates mince words, more than 500 pub and bar football teams around Britain are getting bruised and muddy in the battle for seats on a...
Sports highlights and fixtures for Summer 2002
01-May-2002
FootballThe football "season" doesn't mean very much these days with the action continuing to the end of June and starting up again in August.An...
Sumer of Sport 2002: The Cup runneth over
01-May-2002
The World Cup is certain to dominate sport this summer and brands are getting in gear to make sure sales reach fever pitch. By Phil MellowsIf you...
Sports Café granted 6am licence for every World Cup match
01-May-2002
The Sports Café in Haymarket, London, claims to be the first outlet in the country to be granted a licence to open early for every World Cup match...
High Court victory opens door for World Cup applications
19-Apr-2002
The first of what could be thousands of applications for extended hours during this year's World Cup were lodged this week following the trade's...
War of the worlds
18-Apr-2002
New World wines have been the success story of recent years but can they sustain their performance? Phil Mellows reports on new research which...
Trade welcomes World Cup ruling
12-Apr-2002
Hundreds of licensees are expected to be allowed to open early and serve alcohol during this year's World Cup games following a High Court...
The final countdown - World Cup fever intensifies...
11-Apr-2002
As World Cup fever intensifies over the coming weeks, publicans should be on the spot to cash in. Phil Mellows examines what's in storeMark it on...
Trade awaits World Cup ruling
25-Mar-2002
Magistrates across the UK are awaiting the outcome of a High Court appeal before deciding whether to grant pubs extensions for this year's World Cup...
Sky hopes match day quizzes will challenge World Cup rule
14-Mar-2002
Sky is hoping to help the pub trade win its fight for extended hours during this year's World Cup by running a football quiz on match days.The...
Sports teams
11-Mar-2002
The passion that sport arouses in customers offers an ideal opportunity to put your pub at the heart of the community - and build trade at the same...
Pubs granted World Cup extensions
01-Mar-2002
Eight pubs in Northampton have been granted extensions allowing them to serve alcohol during England's World Cup matches.The Picturedrome in the...
Pubs will fight to open early and serve alcohol for World Cup
28-Feb-2002
The trade is gearing up for a battle with magistrates after they ruled that pubs could not open early to serve alcohol during England's World Cup...
Extensions for World Cup fail
14-Feb-2002
Hundreds of applications by licensees for extended opening hours during this year's World Cup are almost certain to fail, following a decision by...
Football crazy: action against World Cup hooliganstt
07-Feb-2002
Action to combat football hooligans has angered the tradeby David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal teamDid you read about the plans to deal...
Publican's bid to open early for World Cup looks bleak
07-Feb-2002
An Oxfordshire publican has become one of the first to apply for a special order of exemption to open during England's World Cup matches.But...
World Cup opening hours face objections from police
15-Nov-2001
The police may consider lodging objections to early morning licence extensions for pubs wanting to cash in on next year's World Cup tournament.The...
World Cup opening is still in balance
08-Nov-2001
Magistrates yet to discuss World Cup 6am extensionsMore confusion over licensing hours has hit the trade after magistrates denied they had given the...
Investigation findings into Sky's prices to be made public this month
08-Oct-2001
The findings of an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)into Sky's prices for live football in pubs are to be made public this month,...
Early kick-off for World Cup means publicans may miss out on money-spinner
14-Sep-2001
The trade has reacted with dismay to the news that next summer's money-spinning World Cup football matches are to be screened at breakfast time.Host...
The beautiful game - football sponsorship
01-Aug-2001
The football season with all its advertising opportunities has arrived again. Ben McFarland weighs up the pros and cons of football sponsorship.In...
Sky announces prices for forthcoming football season
01-Aug-2001
Sky has announced its latest prices for the new season - which it says are its fairest yet.But many licensees are still unhappy, claiming excessively...
A feast of football - preview of the 2001/2 season
01-Aug-2001
This football season looks set to be a winner for publicans, with more live matches than ever being shown on TV. Phil Mellows sees what's on...
The 2001/2 football season
01-Aug-2001
With just over a week to go until the 2001/02 football season, excitement is buildingthePublican.com's Darren Barrett reviews last year's football...
TV fixtures for 2001/2 football season
01-Aug-2001
Barclaycard Premiership - live on SkyAugustSun 19Man Utd v FulhamMon 20Everton v Tottenham Tues 21Arsenal v LeedsSun 26Newcastle v SunderlandMon...
Fantasy football
01-Aug-2001
Fantasy football is a great way to attract punters to your pubWhen the football fans in your pub start thinking about promotion, then so should you -...
EC launches investigation into Sky agreeements
24-Jul-2001
ITV Digital's ongoing battle with Sky has led to the European Commission (EC) launching an investigation.Officials are to look into Sky's...
W&DB agrees two-year deal with Derby County FC
18-Jul-2001
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has taken time out from fending off a hostile takeover bid from Pubmaster to announce a two-year deal...
Sky faces axe over summer
25-Jun-2001
Companies pull satellite TV from majority of their pubsPub companies are pulling Sky out of a majority of their outlets over the summer because they...
Premium league
29-May-2001
Pre-mixed spirits have been the success story of the last decade. Ben McFarland investigates the PPS' past and future.Whether you like it or not and...
ITV to launch pub sport rival
17-May-2001
Digital package to take on Sky with cut-price subscription feeITVDigital has become the first broadcaster to challenge Sky's dominance in the pub...
Making the most of sport
03-Apr-2001
Traditionally, religion and politics are said to be the topics to steer clear of if you want to avoid the bar room debate becoming too heated. While...
Maxxium becomes world's third biggest drinks supplier
28-Mar-2001
Maxxium, the marketing and distribution company has taken on board a fourth partner, Sweden's Vin & Sprit (V&S), to become the world's third...
Out of its league...
29-Jan-2001
This season will be the last FA Carling Premier League after the drinks giant pulled the plug on its sponsorship. Ben McFarland looks at the reasons...
Trade welcomes OFT investigation into Sky's commercial activity
11-Dec-2000
Trade leaders have welcomed a new inquiry into Sky TV's commercial activities launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The OFT has shifted the...
