Disney: Positive thinking, practical results
26-Aug-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Bruce Jones' most memorable day at work started with a breakfast with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy and 20 screaming children. It ended with a...
26-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) is examining the idea of drafting a list of "approved" pub trade surveyors, lawyers and accountants for licensees.
25-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for driving food sales in your pub including 'Spork' dining, a Bastille Day event and a golf and grill day. 'Spork' dining Where: The Crown,...
25-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII is holding a "strategy day" at the end of September to discuss its future direction after four senior members of staff lost their jobs.
24-Aug-2010 By Sonya Hook
Licensee Ashley McCarthy tells Sonya Hook all about transforming a business, buying the freehold and the challenges of taking on another pub.
20-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce
In the first of a new series, Jo Bruce looks at ideas for how licensees can maximise the opportunity for hot beverages in their pubs. Hot ideas to...
20-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The BII's north eastern division has joined up with a regional health body to campaign for minimum pricing — 90% of local licensees back the move.
17-Aug-2010 By Sonya Hook
Marie Dawes decided that the Bell in Reigate needed an injection of love and a female slant to achieve a better ratio of the sexes, reports Sonya Hook.
Marston's training course gets thumbs up
16-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A pubco training scheme which has been re-designed to better suit licensees' needs has been given the industry seal of approval. Marston's licensee...
16-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Marston's Pub Company's licensee training scheme has won recognition from the BIIAB Good Practice Recognition Scheme. The five-module scheme, called...
13-Aug-2010 By Phil Mellows
When it comes to aiming drinks specifically at women, marketing is often a minefield. Subtlety is often the safest route, reports Phil Mellows.
BII chief: Councils will be 'under pressure' to follow Glasgow's crackdown
12-Aug-2010
A trade chief has warned other councils across Scotland will be "under pressure" to follow Glasgow's lead on tackling health concerns around alcohol....
11-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for driving food and drink sales at your pub including a cider and sausage festival, beer gift sets and a Twitter menu. Cider & sausage...
10-Aug-2010 By Rachel Barnes
Getting creative with your interiors — even on a budget — could be just the thing to make customers take note, reports Rachel Barnes.
09-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) plans to act after the worrying figures are revealed in a new report.
09-Aug-2010 By Fiona McLelland
Out with the swirly carpets and horse brasses and in with the... what? Fiona McLelland finds out why a stylish pub interior is more important than...
06-Aug-2010 By Phil Mellows
Many licensees blame cheap, off-trade booze deals for the drop in pub sales, but a recent survey suggests there's more to it, reports Phil Mellows.
Chris Maclean: Pubs have had to move with the times
04-Aug-2010 By Chris Maclean
In this instance I was visiting what is claimed to be Britain's oldest pub. An irritating beeping noise was coming from the kitchen and no one seemed...
04-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
How to boost trade and avoid pitfalls The MA200 seminar is urged to diversify, embrace feedback and look to the future. Ewan Turney reports Stars...
03-Aug-2010 By Noli Dinkovski
Licensees facing piles of bills may feel at a loss, but they could do a lot worse than get an accountant and a stocktaker, reports Noli Dinkovski.
02-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce
Jo Bruce shares some of the top tips from S&NPC's five alfresco roadshows, which aimed to help lessees drive trade this summer.
02-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
The introduction of health as a licensing objective could give unelected health bodies a veto over licensing — the BII has warned. The Home...
Pub Bitch: This time it's in a dead stoat - Scots gimmick-mongers' latest wheeze
30-Jul-2010
Draining the weasel Those madcap people at BrewDog, the maverickTM Scottish ale producer, are well known for their wacky PR stunts, but they may fall...
30-Jul-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Forum of Private Business has slammed plans to abolish the default retirement age as "crippling". The Government said this week it intends to...
29-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook
Andrew Woodward, owner of the Boat Inn, Towcester, tells Sonya Hook how he and his family have kept the family pub afloat for more than 130 years.
28-Jul-2010 By Nigel Huddleston
The BBPA is determined to do something about the long-term problem of the theft of empty beer kegs, reports Nigel Huddleston.
27-Jul-2010 By John Harrington
Punch Taverns' code of practice with tenants has been formally accredited for clarity under the BIIBAS scheme.
27-Jul-2010 By Noli Dinkovski
There is a high density of licensed premises in the north-east and Noli Dinkovski discovers buyers from the south are finding some real bargains.
26-Jul-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The latest trend to hit the pub (and restaurant and retail) world is the pop-up bar — Gemma McKenna reports from some of this summer's top sites.
Pub Bitch: Celebrity special - Bear Grylls and Prince Harry do their bit for booze PR
23-Jul-2010
Champagne survivalism Champagne types go to all sorts of lengths to prove how wonderful their products are — as if we needed telling. In the latest...
23-Jul-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for driving food sales at your pub including an open-air theatre, blind wine tastings and kitchen garden tours.
22-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black
Lucy Agnew, licensee of the Horse & Hound tells Robyn Black why coming out of retirement to rejuvenate a community pub was the right move.
21-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook
Licensee Richard Pope tells Sonya Hook about the work he and his wife, Loren, put in before being crowned 2010 BII Licensees of the Year.
20-Jul-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for driving food sales in your pub including a farmer's market, a classic food and wine night and events based around a name. Grill nights...
19-Jul-2010 By John Harrington
Twenty operators, which own 84% of the country's tenanted pubs, have now had their codes of practice accredited for clarity.
19-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Calorie-conscious pub menus can be both creative and lucrative. Lesley Foottit explores the options. An increasing number of consumers are keeping...
Health & Safety: Safe delivery
15-Jul-2010
You have just had a delivery of goods recently. Were you completely satisfied with all the procedures in place - both from your side and that of the...
Adnams to turn brewery waste to gas
15-Jul-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer Adnams is set to provide enough gas to heat 235 homes a year by converting brewery and local food waste. The Suffolk-based company has...
15-Jul-2010 By Nigel Huddleston
Wine has become an established part of the pub serve and Nigel Huddleston finds there are plenty of initiatives which can help deliver better results.
14-Jul-2010 By Nigel Huddleston
It might seem like a new fad, but its long heritage in drinks and the versatility of ginger mean it's a flavour that's here to stay, says Nigel...
12-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook
Sonya Hook reports on how keeping your cellar and equipment in good working order can make a major difference to your pub's profits. The last thing...
09-Jul-2010 By Sheila McWattie
Sheila McWattie looks at the many staff uniform options open to employers and how to select the right one for your business.
Diversify your business: Gold parties
08-Jul-2010
Gold teeth, a £1,000 cigarette lighter and gold coins are some of the items that have turned up in pubs under Stephen Pearson's direction. Pearson...
Employment: When is it time to go?
08-Jul-2010
The coalition government has recently indicated that a consultation will take place in relation to a proposal to abolish the current default...
08-Jul-2010 By Sheila McWattie
Geoff Holland, licensee of the Holly Bush Inn, Salt, Staffordshire, shares his trade secrets with Sheila McWattie. How I got here I've been in the...
07-Jul-2010 By Nigel Huddleston
Sales of golden and dark rum are booming, thanks to its mixibility, and it's not just for fancy cocktail bars, says Nigel Huddleston. The recent...
Mark Daniels: Drink Driving - it's a number's game
06-Jul-2010
Nobody wants to be seen as condoning drink driving, or defending drink drivers as saintly individuals, but the recent news that Sir Peter North QC...
06-Jul-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for helping driving food sales in your pub including an all-day jazz barbecue, an ale festival and a two-sitting carvery. All-day jazz...
Download Proud of Pubs posters and web banners here
05-Jul-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Proud of Pubs Week is just a fortnight away and you can show your support with our posters and web banners. Please download and print the Proud of...
05-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black
Robyn Black talks to Gerry Price, licensee of the Inn@West End in Woking, Surrey, about keeping a business growing after 10 years on the job. How I...
