17-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Former Thwaites training manager Mike Connell has been awarded the prestigious BII Hannon Award for exceptional contribution to the industry and work...
15-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
Lloyds Bank has been looking for a new equity investor to take a stake in Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator.
15-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs could benefit from the sale of some Premier League football rights for next season if Setanta fails to pay up. The embattled broadcaster holds...
'Lloyds Bank facing £450m loss on Admiral Taverns'
14-Jun-2009
Lloyds Bank will lose an estimated £450m on Admiral Taverns, the pub giant, in what is believed to be one of the biggest write-offs it will be...
12-Jun-2009 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson considers the great tied lease debate.
12-Jun-2009 By Peter Coulson
Opposition peers have promised a robust examination of the Policing and Crime Bill, says Peter Coulson.
12-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Campaigners celebrate Vulcan victory
12-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Campaigners are celebrating after a threatened historic pub was granted a stay of execution - thanks to the support of a host of celebrities and MPs....
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...
Inn England: putting pubs on the map - includes video
11-Jun-2009
What are the first things that tourists want to visit when they come to this country?Sure - Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge …but right up...
10-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna
You'll need to pay for a special licence, but, as Gemma McKenna discovered, it can still be profitable to screen the latest movie hits.
09-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Brulines is working with Trading Standards to establish steps to improve the calibration of its equipment, the beer flow monitoring company has said....
BII rewards the best Channel Islands pubs
08-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Top performing pubs on the Channel Islands have been recognised at the BII's annual awards ceremony. Justin Pledger, of the Victoria in St Peter's...
04-Jun-2009 By Peter Coulson
The copyright chasers for users of foreign satellite systems are still very much in business, says Peter Coulson.
04-Jun-2009 By Peter Coulson
Some commentators seem to think the industry has "got off lightly" with the proposed set of conditions that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith intends to add, says Peter Coulson.
04-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Health and Safety: Cool as ice
04-Jun-2009
According to the Met Office, Britain's weather is set to be better than average this summer. Some experts are forecasting a long, hot summer and...
'Horse racing trainer rides zebra to Dorset pub'
04-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A former jump jockey and horse racing trainer, Bill Turner, rides a zebra called Zebedee to his local pub the King's Arms, in Sherborne, Dorset. for...
Mark Daniels: Google - helping customers drive 177 miles to find me...
03-Jun-2009
Online marketing, we're told, is now the only way to advertise. "Where would you look if you were trying to find somewhere different to go for a...
'Small firms suffer as lending drops by £5bn'
03-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Getting bank loans is still a 'lottery' after lending to cash-strapped companies plunged by £5billion last month, small firms told MPs yesterday....
Economic case for minimum pricing on alcohol is "weak", say finance experts
03-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ
Leading economists have claimed that minimum pricing on alcohol products will not deter 'problem drinkers' from drinking excessively and will simply...
Red Stripe Guide to Live Music (Part 5): Making live music central to your offer
02-Jun-2009
In this, our last look at putting on live music in pubs, we cast our eye back over what you need to make your hostelry the perfect spot to see live...
Red Stripe Guide to Live Music (Part 3): In tune with the regulations
02-Jun-2009
You've decided that you want to feature live music in your pub. You've sussed out that the size of your customer area can handle both musicians and...
Red Stripe Guide to Live Music (Part 2): Preparing your premises
02-Jun-2009
Have you considered staging live music events in your pub, but don't know how to get started? In the second of our features in association with Red...
Red Stripe Guide to Live Music (Part 1): Intro - get serious about music
02-Jun-2009
As any discerning music lover knows, Red Stripe lager has a long and illustrious connection with cutting edge acts over the years. From the reggae...
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...
29-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
The idea that the satisfactory licensing of entertainment has been achieved by bundling it all up into the alcohol licence system is rubbish, says Peter Coulson.
29-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
There is no doubt that noise complaints are on the up, even within the pub trade, says Peter Coulson.
'Irreplaceable' Tony Payne not slowing down as retirement nears
27-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
At the age of 75, with retirement approaching fast and the industry in the state it's in, you could forgive Tony Payne for easing up a little. But...
Pubco launches Apprentice comp of its own
27-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A pub company boss has taken on the role of Sir Alan Sugar in a bid to find a star apprentice in his team. Dave Burr, who heads up the 16-strong...
Campaign gives students unit warnings
26-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Diageo has launched a new campaign called 'Are you on top of your game?' to promote responsible drinking at university bars.The initiative, which...
22-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
Peter Coulson considers the review of the Licensing Act.
22-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has made it abundantly clear that the lead ministry on licensing was, is, and will remain, the Home Office, says Peter Coulson.
Chris Maclean: We are drowning under a sea of red tape
22-May-2009 By Chris Maclean
This week is National Vegetarian Week and National Walk to School Week. It appears there is a week for just about everything.To cap it all this...
22-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Many of the failings identified in the Business and Enterprise Committee report can be addressed by a independent stocktaking programme, according to...
BAT trials 'less toxic' cigarettes
22-May-2009 By Robyn Lewis
British American Tobacco has revealed it is testing a new "less toxic" tobacco. The cigarette manufacturer, which owns brands such as Lucky Strike,...
Chris Maclean: Why I don't depend of the kindness of strangers
20-May-2009 By Chris Maclean
Last night one of my customers called me aside and told me she was available for work, should I need her. A shift here, holiday coverage there.Its...
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.
UK barstaff numbers tumble by 23 per cent
18-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The number of barstaff employed in the UK has fallen by nearly a quarter in the last year as recession has taken a firm grip on the country. The...
15-May-2009 By Roger Protz
European elections take place on 4 June, so make the most of your chance to benefit brewers and licensees, says Roger Protz.
15-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
Changes to the licensing regime in regard to village halls have been slow to come around, says Peter Coulson.
15-May-2009 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Campaigner hails trade summit as success
15-May-2009
Anti-pubco campaigner Inez Ward hailed a high profile summit held this week as a stepping stone to trade unity.The founder of Justice for Licensees...
BII NITA overall winner crowned
15-May-2009
Scottish independent retail chain CJ Lang has been crowned 2008 BII NITA Supreme Award winner.The retailer picked up the award at this week's BII...
15-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
Various police forces and local authorities are taking their own ideas and just going ahead, says Peter Coulson.
15-May-2009 By John Harrington
Three major banks have written to the Morning Advertiser to stress that they don't have a blanket policy of denying loans to pubs. Lloyds TSB, HSBC...
14-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
The pubco model, run correctly, can be mutually beneficial but in its current state it is an utter and ignominious failure, says campaigner Inez Ward.
14-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
The BII has expressed its "disappointment" over claims by the BEC that lessees have very little confidence in it because of a conflict of interests.
BII welcomes BEC support for rent review scheme
14-May-2009
The BII has welcomed supprt for an Independent Expert Determination Service in the Business and Enterprise Committee report into pub companies.The...
'Alcohol promotion crackdown planned'
13-May-2009
Pubs, bars and off-licences are facing a crackdown on booze sales under new rules aimed at tackling binge drinking. Ministers will launch proposals...
