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An E-PoS system in use

Finding the E-PoSitives - Feature

Pressures on profits and cutting costs mean more licensees are turning to technology to monitor their businesses. GRAHAM RIDOUT says it's good timing, as the price of EPoS systems is coming down

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Gadgets galore

Buying new equipment can be a minefield, so we've gathered together all the latest gadgets on the market to ensure licensees pick what's right for...

An EPoS system in use

What EPoS can do for you - Feature

EPoS suppliers offer a variety of software modules to cover different aspects of the business, with licensees able to pick and choose which programs...

Do your sums on Sky

Do your sums on Sky

By Andrew Pring

Arrogant. Insulting. Heavy-handed. And greedy. Just some of the politer comments from readers when they learnt Sky's charges will rise by 13% next...

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Sky's the limit

Since news broke of Sky's 13% subscription rise from next season, licensees have been contacting Morning Advertiser in their droves to say they will...

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Pub trade slams Sky price hike

By Tony Halstead

Trade groups and licensees have condemned Sky's latest subscription hike which will see charges rise by more than 13% from next August. NEW COMMENT

Building a 10-fold increase in trade

Building a 10-fold increase in trade

Mel Charles, son of former Welsh football legend John Charles, tells EWAN TURNEY how high standards and hard work helped net a 10-fold increase in trade at the Airedale Heifer in Battyeford, West Yorkshire

Definition of 'guest' scrutinised

Definition of 'guest' scrutinised

By Peter Coulson

In the good old days, a guest was a guest. You entertained him (usually a 'him') in your plush club, the account was rendered to you later, discreetly, and he never reached into his pocket for anything.

World Cup fever sets tills ringing

World Cup fever sets tills ringing

By Tony Halstead

Licensees and pub operators celebrated a bonanza trading weekend as heatwave temperatures and England's opening World Cup match against Paraguay...

Pubs celebrate calm start to World Cup

Pubs celebrate calm start to World Cup

Pubs up and down the country enjoyed a trouble-free start to the World Cup - but the same could not be said for the big screen events in Liverpool...

Brulines defers flotation

Brulines defers flotation

By Iain O'Neil

Brulines, the company behind the 'spy in the cellar' beer-flow monitoring equipment, has reportedly put off its plans to float on the stock market....

Pubs ready for football fest

Pubs ready for football fest

By Ewan Turney

England's licensees prepare for World Cup boost with an extra 11million pints expected to be poured this Saturday.

A to Z of World Cup success

A to Z of World Cup success

The grand kick-off is almost upon us - if you haven't done so already, now's the time to finalise all your plans for the world's biggest sporting event. NIGEL HUDDLESTON explores the options

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Well it's just round the corner: it's the moment we've all been waiting for. That's right in just three short weeks it will be National Bike Week. In...

Craft talk

Craft talk

Is there really a skills crisis looming? Mathew Shropshall Craft Guild of Chefs member and chef-patron at the Royal Oak in Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, doesn't think so.

Buying on site

Buying on site

From the moment the internet escaped the exclusive control of the US military, it seemed inevitable that publicans would make the switch from...

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A short history of darts

In the run-up to the Carlsberg UK and MA Holsten National Pub Darts Competition, Arthur Taylor charts the game's rise

London Pride to hit TV screens

London Pride to hit TV screens

London Pride is set to benefit from a whole package of activity for the summer - starting with the beer's reappearance on TV. Based around a summer...

Up for the Cup

Up for the Cup

With the England squad announced, the World Cup countdown has well and truly started - so it's time to check your final preparations and make sure that you're

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