Time to book for must-see show
10-Apr-2008
From seasoned professionals to newcomers, those in the trade are sure to reap the benefits of visiting the Morning Advertiser's Pub Business show on...
Wine
10-Apr-2008
Any pub can stock wine. Selling it is the hard part, especially as drinkers are now starting to opt for quality over quantity, says Kelly Smith...
People understand the benefits of merging, but are surprised I should agree to sell at this time. So why?
10-Apr-2008
H appily for Refresh, this was a sale from a position of strength. We are on target to achieve our highest-ever profit following the last two years...
Ofcom: 'tell us about Sky'
10-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co
Survey will investigate market domination A trade group wants licensees' feedback on Sky for its answer to a probe from media regulator Ofcom. The...
So what do BDMs really do all day?
09-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Zara Hinds arrives to pick me up in her sparkling company car at exactly the time she said she would. Precision and being where you are needed turn...
Opus Energy under fire again
09-Apr-2008
A couple have slammed electricity company Opus Energy after their bills increased by more than 400 per cent.Andrew and Catherine Tagliati of The...
Profile: On an upward trajectory
07-Apr-2008
There were many high-flying new entries into The Publican's top 200 Brands Report this year - but one that really stood out was St Austell Tribute,...
BII launches shared training scheme
07-Apr-2008
THE BII has urged pub companies to share resources to make sure new licensees are properly trained before taking on a pub.Speaking at the British...
'Interest rate cut expected despite inflation'
07-Apr-2008
The Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates this week despite the impact that such a move could have on inflation, according to City experts...
Hamish Champ: It's only rock and roll, but I like it
06-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
Pubs used to be an essential part of the fabric of live music in this country. As doubtless some of you will know, in the 1970s boozers even spawned...
04-Apr-2008 By MA
To say it has been a difficult year for the trade is an understatement. The smoking ban was quickly followed by a poor summer, food and beer prices...
03-Apr-2008 By The PMA Team
The cost of living has risen fast for everyone, but it's an even tougher year for the average licensee, says The PMA Team
More hands make light work and bigger profits - hopefully
03-Apr-2008
Tim Martin's radical plan to drive sales at JDW takes courage, says The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon (JDW) founder Tim Martin is renowned for going out on...
Business building advice from BII Roadshows
03-Apr-2008 By Caroline Nodder
"Only a glacier down the Taff could make this summer worse than the last one for pubs."So said Brains retail director Philip Lay in his opening...
The agent Barry J Gillham, chairman, Fleurets
03-Apr-2008
The Morning Advertiser has been around since 1794 and Fleurets was founded in the 1820s. I have only been around since 1964, but I have witnessed a...
Business boosters
03-Apr-2008
Ideas for driving food sales at your pub Family Friday Where: Queens Head Inn, Brandeston, Suffolk. www.queenshead-brandeston.co.uk The idea: On the...
Blazing the heritage trail
03-Apr-2008
Andrew Pring enters the magic kingdom of Wadworthshire, where Wiltshire brewer Wadworth combines old and new to promote its core values with modern...
Meet the marketing masters
03-Apr-2008
In a new initiative to help you through a difficult year, the MA has pooled the resources of six leading industry experts To say it has been a...
Pub's loyalty cards pay off
02-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A pub in South West London is reaping the benefits of rewarding customer loyalty with a club card scheme. The Canbury Arms in Kingston upon Thames...
Back to Basics: You and your BDM
01-Apr-2008
When your business development manager (BDM) visits your pub, does your heart sing? Are you overjoyed to see them and eager to sit down together and...
10 ideas Catering for vegetarians
01-Apr-2008
To celebrate National Vegetarian Week from 19 to 25 May we've come up with 10 tasty tips to help you cater for customers looking for meat-free...
Good morning customers
01-Apr-2008
With more pubs now serving coffee it is an ideal time to drive incremental morning food sales too. PubChef reports The opportunity for licensees to...
Money Mak£rs
01-Apr-2008
Looking for something new to attract clientele? Alison Baker offers some inspirationHand-crafted crockery Where: the Fox & Pelican, Grayshott,...
Ask An Expert: Recruiting older staff
31-Mar-2008
How can I attract older staff?Q I've heard older workers are more reliable behind the bar. Is this true, and how to do I go about getting them to...
Focus Scotland: View from the Top
31-Mar-2008
Scotland has always been known for its great pubs and there certainly isn't a lack of them - at 5,200 that's one for every thousand inhabitants. They...
Ask An Expert: Leaders and managers
28-Mar-2008
I've heard a lot of talk about 'management' and 'leadership'. What's the difference?A common definition is that managers tend to lead by systems and...
Back to Basics: Your strategy for survival
28-Mar-2008
If the doom-mongers and economists are to be believed 2008 is set to be the most challenging year financially in more than a decade for individuals...
27-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team
MA deputy editor The PMA Team considers the savage shake-out on the high street
City diary
27-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team
Learning the ropes in gangland Nice when you discover that one of the industry's senior executives has an interesting past, starting at grass roots....
What women want
27-Mar-2008
Despite its revival in many UK pubs, real ale still conjures up images for many consumers that are not exactly classy: over-50s men matching their...
'Bank of England to cut interest rates'
27-Mar-2008
The Bank of England has signalled it is ready to cut interest rates further and give ground to British banks' demands to do more to resolve their...
Taking stock of progress
27-Mar-2008
EPoS terminals are becoming ever more popular in sole-trader outlets, but it's important the system fits the business. Graham Ridout reports A s the...
Coopers Tavern
27-Mar-2008
Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire Tuns Taverns tenancy Located opposite the Coors Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent is a small Grade II-listed building,...
Anchor & Hope
27-Mar-2008
Waterloo, London Charles Wells leasehold Reopened as a gastropub five years ago, the Anchor & Hope has successfully established a reputation as...
The Gun
27-Mar-2008
Coldharbour, London E14 Punch Taverns leasehold Tom and Ed Martin finally opened the Gun in September 2004. Prior to that, the brothers had spent a...
Crooked Billet
27-Mar-2008
Stoke Row, Berkshire Brakspear tenancy Part of the charm of the Crooked Billet is that it dates back to 1642 and continues to remain "unmodernised"....
Three Fishes
27-Mar-2008
Mitton, Lancashire leasehold from private company Set within some of England's most beautiful countryside, the Three Fishes has been a haven for...
Falkland Arms
27-Mar-2008
Great Tew, Oxfordshire Wadworth managed house The Falkland Arms in rural Oxfordshire is a picturesque 16th-century building that remains a vibrant...
Anglesea Arms
27-Mar-2008
South Kensington, London Capital Pub Company managed house The idea of a country pub in the middle of London may sound like a fantasy, but that is...
BrandsBriefs
27-Mar-2008
All out of ale The draught version of an ale brewed by Timothy Taylor to commemorate its 150th anniversary sold out within days. The one-off brew of...
Careers Focus: On course to run a pub
25-Mar-2008
Now everyone, from barperson to chef, has the chance to run their own pub - thanks to Manchester brewer JW Lees's new Superstars programme.Any...
Careers Focus: Handpumps to head office
25-Mar-2008
Growing from within might sound like an unpleasant parasitical disease, but for many pub companies it's an important strategy to make the most of...
Careers Focus: Work Trial is a fresh start
25-Mar-2008
Sometimes all you need is a chance to show what you can do. For one pub chef that chance revived his career - and solved a recruitment problem for...
Careers Focus: Catch a rising star
25-Mar-2008
Staff training is key to the success of our pub. It's great having friendly barstaff who can chat to customers and pull decent pints, but for us...
City diary
20-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team
A right carrier on Marston's straight-talking managed division boss Derek Andrew, below, was pretty furious on Budget day last Wednesday. After...
Busy week for England's best
20-Mar-2008 By Helen Bendell helen.bendell@william-reed.co.uk
Fabio Capello's reign as England manager started auspiciously - though previous boss Steve McClaren also won the first match of his short tenure...
Machines & Gaming: Inspired appointment
19-Mar-2008
How are your fruit machines performing? The chances are you're not going to know until somebody comes round to collect the cash, and that's the way...
Machines & Gaming: Max Box Americano
19-Mar-2008
Max Box, the company behind the multi-purpose entertainment and vending kiosks of the same name, used ATEI to launch a number of new products in...
Machines & Gaming: Media savvy
19-Mar-2008
Games Media is a relative newcomer to the pubs market - but it's armed with some big guns being a subsidiary of US giant Scientific Games and with...
Machines & Gaming: Viva Baby Vegas...
19-Mar-2008
Pioneers of the digital AWP have learned to be patient. No one doubts that digital is the future. As machine take declines the possibility of...
