A carefully thought-out staff uniform can enhance your pub's identity. Phil Mellows takes a look.Uniforms are back in fashion. Not just at those racy...
Vegetarians and vegans may be forgiven for not knowing that some drinks behind the bar are out of bounds. Ben McFarland investigates.If Adolf Hitler...
Red tape is the most pressing concern for small businesses, according to new research by the Forum for Private Business (FPB). In a quarterly survey...
Worried that your pub is getting into financial difficulties? Business recovery expert Steven Williams points out the danger signs and suggests some...
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe national minimum wage is the minimum hourly wage...
Summer is coming - bringing with it all kinds of bugs. Biologist Philippa Codling names her top 10 pub pests and tells you how to squish them.When it...
QIf you are serving customers when time is called, when do you stop serving them? They could add to their order while you are pouring drinks, and it...
Angry workers at Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) are threatening to strike following worsening conditions at the company.Despite profits climbing 15 per cent,...
Compensation claims are pushing pub insurance premiums through the roof.The story of the pub customer who last year threatened to sue after being hit...
QWith recent publicity about food hygiene, the question of beer glasses has been raised and in particular whether we need to supply a clean glass for...
QWe are tenants and have been given notice to quit because the premises is being sold on. The notice expires later this year. Who is responsible for...
With Springboard UK's annual Hospitality Careers Festival just around the corner, Phil Mellows takes a look at this year's offering.Your Springboard...
Nearly half the ice cubes used in drinks served in pubs and restaurants are contaminated, according to a report by food safety officers.The study was...
Pubs could be forced to lay off staff after MEPs approved plans to give temporary workers the same pay and conditions as permanent staff.The European...
The pub industry needs to do more to train and keep hold of good staff, according to experts.Staff training and retention were the key issues to come...
A new breed of area manager has arrived, selling ideas rather than beer. Phil Mellows finds out how a new computer system is helping one company help...
Q I used to believe it was illegal for a pub to charge an entrance fee. However, I recently visited another entertainment pub not far from mine where...
Giving people a "quality" experience is essential if you want to generate repeat business, says Allan Tudor, on-trade sales director of Interbrew UK....
