M&B to roll out free wi-fi
13-Mar-2012 By John Harrington
Mitchells & Butlers, the managed pub and restaurant operator, has announced a deal with O2 to rollout free Wi-Fi to all its 1,600 sites.
16-Feb-2012 By Michelle Perrett
Pubs and bars across the country could face a security nightmare this summer as doorstaff are lured away to make “big bucks” during the Olympics.
03-Feb-2012 By Michael Kheng
I am pleased to say the ridiculous review Lincolnshire Police applied for against one of my bars was recently thrown out by East Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire. The review centred around CCTV.
17-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett
The Government has set up a website and telephone line for businesses seeking compensation for riot damage. Businesses, whose property or premises...
18-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has set up a new recruitment website to speed up the process and personalise it to individual applicants.
14-Jul-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Foodservice supplier 3663 has launched its first electric vehicle as part of a move to reduce its carbon footprint. The 12-tonne Smith Newton...
25-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Drinkaware has developed MyDrinkaware - an easy-to-use online unit calculator and drink diary. The tool provides feedback on risk levels based on...
25-Feb-2011 By Ian Boughton
Modern EPoS set-ups are now so advanced they can provide complete pub management systems, saving time and money, reports Ian Boughton.
Mark Daniels: Why I love my Brulines...
01-Dec-2010
My first car was an Austin Rover Mini Metro, and I loved it. Despite the beating that the spotty, seventeen-year-old me gave it, that car just kept...
Employment law: Pub piracy
06-Oct-2010
The Digital Economy Act came into force in July, introducing a stricter approach to online infringement of copyright. The Act seeks to crack down on...
10-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit
High street Spanish tapas chain La Tasca has relaunched its website with a fresh look and an emphasis on being customer-friendly. The website now...
06-Sep-2010 By Ronan Hegarty, Grocer
Teenagers are deliberately targeting supermarket online delivery services to get their hands on alcohol and not enough is being done to stop them....
29-Apr-2010 By The PMA Team
The sheer quantity of technological innovation on so many fronts is creating tsunami-like waves of change, says The PMA Team.
19-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Not so long ago, free Wi-Fi access gave pubs an edge. Now it's increasingly expected by a wide range of customers, reports Robyn Lewis. It was...
Hamish Champ: Security? Wot security?
08-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that we live in an increasingly security conscious world. Events in recent years mean we can't enjoy the...
Pre-teens exposed to online alcohol advert
26-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Health group Alcohol Concern has urged drinks companies to drop 'retargeting' techniques to protect children from alcohol adverts. The group raised...
TENS applications to go online from January
01-Oct-2009
Pubs will be able to apply for TENS (Temporary Events Notices) entirely online from January 2010. And local authorities, rather than applicants, will...
Mark Daniels: EPoS on a shoestring
09-Sep-2009
Twitter is amazing. In February this year, Stephen Fry kept subscribers on tenterhooks after raising the alarm via the short-message blogging service...
Pub owners urged to consider closure security risks
27-Jul-2009
Pub owners who are thinking of shutting down and selling up are being urged to think about the security risks of an empty venue. Alan Smith of...
Kingsmill to feature Carbon Reduction Label
22-Jun-2009
Kingsmill is feature the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label on its loaves. The range of sliced loaves are widely used by pubs, as shown in The...
12-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
SIBA's Technical Services has reported early success with 60 installation or maintenance jobs carried out since its launch in March. That number is...
New technology offers cost savings on line cleaning
02-Jun-2009
A cellar services company has launched a new system it says can save pubs thousands of pounds a year by reducing the volume of beer lost during line...
18-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
The ex-director of a Peterborough security firm has been given an 18-month community punishment order for supplying unlicensed security staff.
Security roadshows planned for Northern Ireland
11-Feb-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is to host a series of roadshows explaining new licensing arrangements in Northern Ireland.From December 2009...
Booker awarded Carbon Trust Standard
28-Jan-2009
A drive to reduce its impact on climate change has seen cash & carry group Booker awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. Measured on gas, electricity...
Troublemakers to be put on website
22-Jan-2009
Licensees in Norfolk have launched a website to show photographs of people who have been aggressive on licensed premises.The initiative is part of...
EPoS helps Priory from strength to strength
01-Dec-2008
Pub: The Priory Arms, Stockwell, LondonLicensee: Graham BulpettTechnology: 1 x J2 520 touchscreen till with standard cash drawer1 x Epson TM-T88IV...
Getting to grips with EPoS at the Cross Keys
01-Dec-2008
Pub: The Cross KeysLandlord: Mark WhiteTechnology: 1 x J2 520 touchscreen till with standard cash drawer2 printers: 1 x Epson TM-U230E and 1 x Epson...
Which technology is right for your pub?
01-Dec-2008
There's a big stumbling block when it comes to licensees embracing new technologies. And that's time. There's a constant supply of new gadgets and...
Get online to give your profits a boost
22-Aug-2008
Pubs looking for that all-important business boost can pick up some tips from the experts at The Publican's latest online event.'Add 10 per cent to...
MA website relaunches
17-Jul-2008
MorningAdvertiser.co.uk has been unveiled with a fresh new look, packed full of additional features, but still delivering the latest news first,...
10-Jul-2008 By Tony Jennings
Budweiser Budvar UK chief executive Tony Jennings says the trade must move with the times.
Electric supply cut before funeral wake
10-Jul-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Scottish Power fails to transfer host's name A licensee's electricity supply was cut off hours before a funeral wake. This followed a dispute with...
Focus on smoking shelters
26-Jun-2008 By James Wilmore
Pub companies and licensees between them have been forced to think long and hard about how to retain and accommodate their smoking customers. For...
06-May-2008 By MA reporter
Zonal Retail Data Systems Founded in 1979, Zonal Retail Data Systems is the leading supplier of technology solutions to the hospitality and leisure...
EPoS: The agile EPoS system
17-Apr-2008
The Millstone is a thriving leasehold that proves one-pub operators can benefit from EPoS as much as the big boys.Simon and Juliet Devine acquired...
ePub: Cotec launches EPoS link
17-Apr-2008
While Brulines has got most of the pub market tied up when it comes to dispense monitoring, it hasn't stopped smaller companies trying to carve out a...
ePub: Things are hotting up for Wi-Fi
17-Apr-2008
Wi-Fi hotspots for web surfers are on the verge of an explosion - and pubs should be at the centre of the revolution.That's the view of Joe Brunoli,...
Binge-drinking computer game heading to schools
11-Apr-2008
A binge drinking computer game is about to be rolled out to schools across the country. The game, called ThinknDrinkn, allows school children to take...
Hot topic on the web this week
28-Feb-2008
Barracuda defends £1 drinks night Peter Harvey, freeholder, Staffs Well done, Barracuda! I know this may sound irresponsible, but I would do the...
Coughing up for kit
27-Feb-2008
Who will fund dispense equipment for cask, as volumes shift from the national brewers towards a growing plethora of regionals? Noli Dinkovski reports
Hot topic on the web this week
21-Feb-2008
Pubcos must join the debate Graham Barr, pubco lessee, Oxfordshire At a time when things are really tough for us licensees we need leadership and...
Free metal detectors to help pub security
21-Feb-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Pubs and clubs could get free metal detectors under a new government scheme. The Government is donating 100 portable knife arches and 400 search...
Hot topic on the web this week
14-Feb-2008
Pub rents are too high, say MPs Inez Ward, licensee, Cornwall The recommendation in the 2004 report stated that they should give a comprehensive...
04-Feb-2008 By John Harrington
A firm that trains and provides pub doorstaff has defended itself against allegations of bad practice on BBC's Panorama programme. Upfront Security,...
ePub: Technology for 2008
21-Jan-2008
Most pubs in the UK, especially those that are part of large nationwide chains, are fundamentally process-driven. Typically, their weekly routine...
NewsDigest
29-Nov-2007
Health lobbyists spoke in favour of alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) in last week's breakfast meeting with the Prime Minister. Controversial ADZs are...
Rival aims to halt Nucleus/ Brulines deal
13-Sep-2007
Dispense monitoring company Cotec Technology has lodged a formal objection with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to the proposed £3.8m acquisition...
The thick and thin of EPoS
30-Aug-2007
EPoS systems have evolved to deal with ever more complex levels of service. Noli Dinkovski looks at what new developments are in the pipeline No...
Chris Maclean: the computer says no
18-Jun-2007 By Chris Maclean
Our dishwasher pump isn't working and I have phoned the engineers.Unfortunately there is a problem. They want me to give them my credit card details...
