26-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
BII Scotland has appointed a new chairman, Kenny Mitchell of Glasgow's KMT Services. Over 60 people attended the annual general meeting held at...
Mark Daniels: With friends like these...
23-Feb-2010
This weekend's Telegraph reported that Diageo, who's brands include such noted names on the bar as Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys and Captain Morgan,...
23-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the legality of pursuing those who lent their ID to family or friends.
22-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Annie Clift, the licensee at the Talbot in Knightwick, Worcester, tells Robyn Lewis about creating a successful community freehouse over nearly three...
Robert Sayles: Dealing with troublemakers - psychology not physicality
19-Feb-2010
The Publican ran a poll earlier this week asking if any of us had been subjected to violence at work. This subject is of particular interest to me as...
19-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Two of the finalists in the BII's Licensee Trainer of the Year competition say they feel "humiliated" by the decision not to give out the award. The...
NITA winners unveiled by BII
18-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The winners of the BII's training awards have been announced - with the exception of the Licensee trainer of the year award. Despite listing three...
16-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Licensees can get advice on boosting sales and increasing customer footfall at the BII Scotland annual general meeting in Edinburgh next week. Guest...
15-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Training provider CPL has launched a new series of E-Learning courses at a "fraction of the cost" of face-to-face training.
15-Feb-2010 By Sheila McWattie
Jason Read, Young's tenant at the Rattlebone Inn, Sherston, Wilts, talks prix-fixe menus, curry festivals and free chips with Sheila McWattie. How I...
12-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
Steve Pitt, Enterprise lessee of the Cellars, at Eastney, Portsmouth, tells Sonya Hook how he has used music to ride out the recession. How I...
12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
A pub company boss has hit out at the Government for saying cautions are sometimes acceptable for attacks on bar staff. The Government was...
Home Office welcomes training to tackle drunks
11-Feb-2010
A trade body that promises to usher in a "new era for responsible alcohol retailing" has been launched with government backing. The National Licensed...
National Pubwatch Conference 2010: Tackling the troublemakers
10-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
One of the major recent achievements of National Pubwatch has been to start a debate about how thugs are getting away with physically attacking...
10-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The trade has broadly welcomed the NLTA, fronted by Helen Newlove, but the BII has warned there is a risk of duplication of effort.
05-Feb-2010 By Jo Bruce
Jo Bruce looks at ways licensees can crack a breakfast offer including menu ideas, healthier options and breakfasts to go.
05-Feb-2010 By Sheila McWattie
They say it's the most important meal of the day. Sheila McWattie investigates how licensees can use breakfast to help drive sales.
05-Feb-2010 By John Harrington
Between 30 and 40 major breaches of pubco lease codes of practice have been resolved through the BII-led accreditation scheme BIIBAS. That's...
04-Feb-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including a midweek mussel night, a B&B owner event and a pudding night.
03-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Charles Wells Pub Company's induction programme for new tenants has been recognised by the BII awarding body (BIIAB).
Alcohol code could be delayed until after election
03-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
The government's controversial mandatory code of practice could be delayed until after the general election, a senior trade figure has claimed. The...
02-Feb-2010 By Phil Mellows
Phil Mellows looks at how Marston's is tackling the economic downturn, when local sourcing and quality of service are vital.
02-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
The Government is increasing the number of "relevant offences" under the Licensing Act that cause objection to an applicant, says Peter Coulson.
02-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson discusses the level of penalties for breach of the new mandatory conditions, which the Home Office is introducing.
02-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Bugle Horn in Bassingham is thriving thanks to the success of a bartering system where locals swap services and goods for drinks.
01-Feb-2010 By MA Reporter
CPL Training is an international training company and the biggest provider of personal licence training in the UK.
01-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Llangadog licensee Kevin Skone talks to Lesley Foottit about attracting destination trade, traditional Welsh food, marketing and business advice....
29-Jan-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Simon Litherland, the newly-appointed managing director of Diageo GB, talks to Robyn Lewis about developing his flagship UK drinks company.
29-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
The public think better training and tougher ID checks — not curbs on pub or shop promotions — are the best ways to cut alcohol-related crime....
27-Jan-2010 By Sheila McWattie
Sheila McWattie talks to Angus McCaig of the Holt in Honiton, about smoked foods, pub dishes and doing everything in house.
26-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
The BII's Awarding Body will announce the winners of the National Industry Training Awards at its annual conference.
22-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Young's has opened its £200,000 "centre of excellence" training centre for pub staff and licensees. The Young's Food Development and Learning...
Social networking: Free for all
21-Jan-2010
With few major towns and plenty of countryside you could be forgiven for thinking there's not much but fields, farms and cream teas beyond the...
BII boss looks forward after "challenging" first year
20-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Considering the year the industry has just endured, you couldn't blame Neil Robertson if he admitted to regretting taking on the role of BII chief...
20-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
The Government's regulations watchdog has called for a revisiting of existing partnership schemes to curb alcohol-related problems. The Local Better...
19-Jan-2010 By Jo Bruce
Ideas for boosting food sales at your pub including a discounted wine offer and a giant fish and chips competition.
19-Jan-2010 By Peter Coulson
It must be the season. No less than three consultations were published by (DCMS) last month, just before our winter break.
19-Jan-2010 By Peter Coulson
The second change in the new consultation regarding TENs is a long-standing problem, which I first wrote about at the time of the Act.
Robert Sayles: Are you a head shaker?
18-Jan-2010 By Robert Sayles Robert
We have all met them; the doom and gloom merchants. They are easy to spot; their heads are prone to move from side to side as they recite tales of...
18-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
Brulines founder Derrick Collin has acquired rival beer flow monitoring company Smartcellar for an undisclosed sum. Collin launched Brulines back in...
Extra physical training for doorstaff slammed
15-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Plans to enforce new mandatory physical skills training on door supervisors have been labelled inappropriate by a trade group. Under new government...
Cellar Trends gets in the mix with Finest Call range
14-Jan-2010 By Sonya Hook
A premium range of cocktail mixes that already has a strong presence in the US bar scene is on its way to UK shores. The Finest Call range of mixes,...
MPs' report urges action on minimum pricing
08-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
An influential group of MPs have made a fresh call for minimum pricing and blasted supermarkets for heavily discounting alcohol. The health...
Brothers Cider agrees supply deal to London's O2
05-Jan-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Brothers Cider has agreed a deal to supply cider to one of the country's biggest music venues - the O2 in London. Carrying on its tradition of...
04-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The BII has revealed its shortlist for the 2009 National Industry Training Awards (NITAs) across seven categories.
Mark Daniels: Rage Against The Machine
14-Dec-2009
Who, or what, do you blame when the glasses coming out of your glasswasher fail to clean properly? Without doubt, we nearly all point the spotty...
Tony Payne: There is a future for pubs that meet demand
10-Dec-2009
Sadly in the last 10 years beer and cider sales have dropped by 14 per cent in the on and off trade. At the same time, other alcohol sales have...
Mark Daniels: Turn off the lights, or Santa won't make it...!
09-Dec-2009
If, like me, you're a Publican raising children in a pub - or, indeed, one of the many who have already raised little ones in such an environment -...
Fears over open wi-fi networks
03-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
Concerns have been raised about pubs operating open Wi-Fi networks after a licensee was reportedly fined £8,000 because a customer was downloading...
BDM of the year: Making it his business
26-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
While much of the talk following the Business and Enterprise Committee (BEC) report into pub companies has focused on the beer tie, other areas of...
