Operations

Concern over possible Chip and PIN abuse

15-Oct-2003

Administrators of the Chip and PIN programme have rejected fears that the new system will be open to abuse in pubs and bars.The new programme will be...

Bumper weekend for pubs and sport

14-Oct-2003

Licensees and brewers are set to reap the rewards of the latest sporting events, which kicked off with an extra 16 million pints of beer sold over...

The Mac Factor: the government's national alcohol strategy

14-Oct-2003

John McNamara, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), discusses the government's definition of binge drinking.How many of you...

Property briefs

13-Oct-2003

Fleurets has launched a new restaurant department.Richard Negus, previously senior estates manager at Greene King, will head up the new department,...

Doors open early for rugby kick-off

10-Oct-2003

Licensees are expecting a bumper month ahead following the kick-off of the Rugby World Cup.Pubs up and down the UK have applied for extended opening...

Level of debt means SFI Group shareholders are left with not

09-Oct-2003

SFI reveals £16m overspend by The PMA Team SFI Group shareholders will be left with nothing after the company overspent by £16m in 14 months...

Know disabled customers' rights

09-Oct-2003

This is an important month for disabled users of your pub. The third part of the Disability Discrimination Act, which was passed as long ago as 1995,...

Sky may face EC challenge

09-Oct-2003

Plans to block broadcasting giant Sky's monopoly of Premiership football look more likely following the latest outburst from European Union...

Charity hikers keep it up for 48 hours

09-Oct-2003

The stamina of eight of Unique's finest hikers was severely tested recently in the remote Peak District. They were trekking 35km over 15 peaks in...

Time called on Shag

06-Oct-2003

Drinkers will no longer be up for a Shag following the latest ruling by The Portman Group.The Portman Group's independent complaints panel has upheld...

Property briefs

01-Oct-2003

A village freehouse has come on to the market in Dolton, near Winkleigh in Devon.Union Inn, a former 17th century thatched farmhouse, is popular for...

A Unique way of doing things

30-Sep-2003

As Unique Pub Company awaits next year's full absorption into Enterprise Inns, Michelle Perrett surveys its estate and sees how their pubs are...

Going for promotion

26-Sep-2003

Are you making the most of promotions and events? By Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

How to get promoted!

26-Sep-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Raise your pub profile and performance with well-run promotions.Well-managed promotions are a...

Make the most of promotions

26-Sep-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.An analysis to planning, implementing and evaluating your promotions and events.Begin with...

Training: Flavour Professional Bar Academies

26-Sep-2003

Professional Bar Academies highlight potential career opportunities for barstaff.Slowly but surely the licensed trade is coming around to the idea...

Lifting lid on unclaimed lottery prizes

25-Sep-2003

I am sure you are as surprised as I am when you read that a major prize in the National Lottery has not been claimed for months, especially if they...

Blavod Black stirs market

25-Sep-2003

A spirits company is on its way to the stock market. Its identity has yet to be revealed but if all goes according to plan it will be the subject of...

Audits highlight cellar management

25-Sep-2003

by Claire Hu Audits of leading pub companies' cellars by Cask Marque has revealed glass washing and cellar temperature are the main failings. The...

Sky vs pubs - the big clash

25-Sep-2003

A meeting held earlier this week decided that Sky has gone too far. Adam Withrington reports.The tagline to the latest Sky Sports advertisement is...

Your people, your profits: Communication

24-Sep-2003

by Andrew Corcoran andrew@corcoran-management.bizWe have all experienced the anger, angst and frustration when we think that someone will do...

Property briefs

23-Sep-2003

Bar BigWigs (pictured) is a café bar situated between Plymouth's city centre and the Barbican waterfront. The contemporary bar has a strong local...

Fiddler gets £1.65m

18-Sep-2003

The Mean Fiddler Music Group has received £1.65m in compensation from Islington Council in London after the compulsory purchase of its Complex music...

Sky under fire from all sides

18-Sep-2003

Licensees, pubcos and politicians alike lambasted satellite operator Sky at a heated public meeting in Westminster last night. They accused Sky of...

Finance: Going limited

17-Sep-2003

Kay O'Reilly, of chartered accountants Chantrey Vellacott DFK, explains why you should consider transferring your business to a limited company.Have...

BII calls on trade to back ID cards

17-Sep-2003

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is calling on the trade to show support for the national ID card scheme, despite reports that the Cabinet...

Rugby World Cup preview

17-Sep-2003

The Rugby World Cup will offer pubs new business opportunities this autumn.You know what you did last summer? Well, you could be doing it again this...

Rugby World Cup preview: The contenders

17-Sep-2003

It's only a matter of weeks until the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Australia. Rob McKinlay cracks open a tinny and picks out the main contenders.Just...

Rugby World Cup preview: The sponsors

17-Sep-2003

Sponsors aim to support Britain's pubs as they try to create a big match atmosphere in the bar.Tetley's invests in England winAs the official beer of...

Training: The knowledge gap

15-Sep-2003

New research reveals even the trade's elite don't know enough about training.Training is not a luxury for today's licensee. The new licensing laws...

Training: The BII's Personal Business Portfolio

12-Sep-2003

The BII has been trialing its new one-day advanced training courses. Phil Mellows assesses the progress.Trials of a series of new one-day advanced...

Responsibility for outside bar

11-Sep-2003

Q I run a village pub and have a regular who is the organiser for the local branch of a national charity. He is running a bar this month at its main...

WETHERSPOON PUBS in TV sports TRIAL

11-Sep-2003

by Tony Halstead and The PMA Team Trials of big-screen televisions showing sport have begun in 21 pubs across JD Wetherspoon's national estate in a...

Dudley pubs charged twice for Sky

11-Sep-2003

A pub owner says Sky will receive double its money from his three pubs during this football season.Licensee Graham Wright is selling the pubs around...

Ten tips for a top tournament

11-Sep-2003

Get a full match schedule from www.rugbyworldcup.com and study it. Work out which matches your customers will be most interested in Decide whether to...

Getting ahead in recruitment

10-Sep-2003

Chris Taylor of MGM International explains the direct approach to recruiting pubco managers.Finding the best personnel often involves tempting talent...

Property briefs

10-Sep-2003

Fleurets is handling the sale of Rosie McCanns, a traditional-style pub in Holloway, London. The property is a three-storey semi-detached building...

The Mac Factor: the importance of training staff

08-Sep-2003

Kicking off a new regular column, John McNamara, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), reminds licensees of the importance of...

Superb grades from LVS students top off busy year

04-Sep-2003

The Licensed Victuallers' School established for the children of licensees has produced record-breaking results both at GCSE and at A Level in...

Property briefs

04-Sep-2003

A traditional 14th century detached pub in Clapton near Bristol is up for sale through agent Moore, Wood & Cockram.The Black Horse has two bars,...

What makes an event special?

28-Aug-2003

Extensions will be with us for some time, and possibly even after the new law takes effect. But one reader wants to know if, under the current law,...

Drinks brands receive 'cool' stamp of approval

27-Aug-2003

A number of drinks brands have been officially declared "cool" as part of an initiative undertaken by the Brand Council.Three lagers - Red Stripe,...

People: organisational energy

27-Aug-2003

A successful pub should be able to harness the energy of its staff. We find out more about 'organisational energy'.Earlier this summer a small group...

National Pub Football Week preview

26-Aug-2003

National Pub Football Week is gearing up to take the trade by storm. We take a look ar what's in store.Fans have been flocking to the pub to watch...

Tourism figures are up

21-Aug-2003

Licensees suffering the effects of a drop in tourists could be about to see a change in their fortunes.The latest figures have revealed that overseas...

Gob-smacking system of security

21-Aug-2003

by John Harrington Greene King is pioneering a new interactive security system which could make pubs safer and cut insurance costs dramatically. The...

Meeting to hit out against Sky's price increases

20-Aug-2003

Publicans are being urged to attend a meeting to voice their protests against the recent Sky price hikes.The Federation of Licensed Victuallers'...

Property briefs

18-Aug-2003

The Old Crown pub on London's New Oxford Street is positioned between Holborn and Oxford Street underground stations. The five-storey building has...

Trade supports irresponsible drink promo crackdown in Blackpool

15-Aug-2003

Police in Blackpool are encouraging pub operators to drop irresponsible drinks promotions, believing they have developed an approach which does not...