Maxxium UK launches £1 million cocktail training drive
12-Jun-2003
Maxxium UK is investing £1million in a free on-trade cocktail training initiative, devised and delivered by award-winning in-house mixologist Wayne...
The Famous Grouse rocks with another award
12-Jun-2003
Maxxium UK's The Famous Grouse has picked up three gold medals in one of the world's premiere drinks competitions, the International Spirits...
Disabled access and your business
12-Jun-2003
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 demands that all public houses, clubs and restaurants equip their premises with access for disabled...
Henley site earmarked for luxury hotel development
12-Jun-2003
Winchester-based Hotel du Vin is to apply to build a 42-bedroom luxury hotel on the site of the former Brakspear brewery in Henley-on-Thames. The...
Make the Right Choice
10-Jun-2003
Maximise your profits with the right range of soft drinks to suit your pubPeople are changing - what they like to eat and drink and where they go to...
Chip and PIN: the issues still to be addressed
10-Jun-2003
As S&N's chip and PIN trial continues, there are still some issues to be addressed. Phil Mellows takes a look.Three weeks into the chip and PIN...
Focus on age discrimination
06-Jun-2003
Age discrimination should be a focus for licensees.by Philip Henson of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
The quality of sherry is not strained
05-Jun-2003
When it comes to satisfying loyal customers, it's the quality of your service that matters, not fashion, says Andrew Jefford It is, I guess, a bit...
InfoPage: The Post Office - Why gamble with your cash?
05-Jun-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor The Post Office.Why gamble with your cash?The Post Office® would like to introduce you to an...
European plans for temporary workers stalled
05-Jun-2003
Licensees will be relieved to learn that plans to give temporary workers the same rights as permanent staff have stalled in Europe.The ruling would...
Gale offers more of a plum choice
05-Jun-2003
Hampshire brewer George Gale & Co has added three new flavours to its traditional range of Old Country Wines. Cranberry, Apple and Plum have been...
BII launches campaign to voice licensees' concerns over licensing
04-Jun-2003
Licensees need to ensure their views are fully represented to local authorities when the new Licensing Bill is passed in July. Many still fear that...
Property briefs
03-Jun-2003
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises has invested £12m in purchasing 25 new properties over the last year bringing its estate to 1,124 pubs. The...
Stella Artois to bring perfect serve to Brewers Fayre and Brewsters
02-Jun-2003
Stella Artois is bringing its 'perfect serve' campaign to Whitbread's Brewers Fayre and Brewsters pubs.Brand owner Interbrew wants to build on the...
Wages can be paid in pubs
29-May-2003
QSomeone has told me that it is illegal for a local builder to pay his men in my house. He has done it for years, every Friday. Is there a law on...
Self-cooling keg is a chilling reminder
29-May-2003
by Claire Hu Another threat to the pub experience has emerged with the launch of the self-cooling keg. Scottish Courage is trialling the Foster's...
InfoPage: Zipaccs - Keeping the books can be easy, and you can prove it free!
29-May-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Keeping the books - it really shouldn't be so hardIf you asked most pub managers what...
Property briefs
29-May-2003
Brakspear is looking to expand its pub estate outside its traditional area of the Thames Valley. As part of the roll out the company has purchased...
Technology: Electronic operations manuals
28-May-2003
A newly-launched electronic operations manual aims to automate routine tasks. Phil Mellows finds out more.One day, they say, we'll all be walking...
BII teams up with the Pub Channel to encourage training
28-May-2003
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is teaming up with the Pub Channel to make a series of programmes and videos that will encourage staff...
Portman Group relaunches proof-of-age card
23-May-2003
The Portman Group has relaunched its proof-of-age card with a call for stronger enforcement of underage drinking laws.The new-look Portman Group card...
fcuk is withdrawn in wake of damning Portman ruling
22-May-2003
By Ma Reporter The flavoured vodka drink fcuk is to be withdrawn from sale by Matthew Clark after drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group ruled it...
Dear Kim, take a trip to Isle of Man
22-May-2003
It seems that the real common sense of licensing reform is happening not at Westminster, but in the middle of the Irish Sea. I was heartened, but not...
Opt-out clauses cause managers to work till they drop'
22-May-2003
by Claire Hu The Sky survey has re-ignited the debate about the 48-hour working week, with union leaders claiming opt-out clauses used by many pub...
Pick up your FREE Glass Supplement - Click here
22-May-2003
Glass, the Publican's wine supplement, this year concentrates on brands. While only years ago this would have seemed a strange, in the past year or...
It seems to me that customers are moving on, ahead of us muc
22-May-2003
Four years ago, at Wizard Inns, we began to provide table service. Today we do it at most of our pubs. Some 20% of the sales we generate in these...
Diageo updated marketing
22-May-2003
code goes to sales force Drinks giant Diageo's new marketing code, a stricter update of a code introduced in 1998, is to be distributed to its UK...
Beware of strange men bearing gifts' in leases
22-May-2003
I make no apologies for returning to the subject of leasing contracts, because it is a regular item in my postbag. "Astounded" of Watford and...
A no-no to promos
21-May-2003
There is a belief that irresponsible promotions are destroying the image of the drinks industry. Michelle Perrett asks what's being done about...
Safety in the cellar: Assessing the risks
21-May-2003
The Health & Safety Executive and the BBPA will soon be issuing guidelines to help licensees take a risk assessment of their cellar. By Phil...
Staff uniforms: Style counts behind bars
19-May-2003
A carefully thought-out staff uniform can enhance your pub's identity. Phil Mellows takes a look.Uniforms are back in fashion. Not just at those racy...
Your people, your profits: Interviews
16-May-2003
by Andrew Corcoran, andrew@corcoran-management.bizInterviews: it's all in the techniqueYou know who you are going to recruit within the first 30...
The hidden ingredients
15-May-2003
Vegetarians and vegans may be forgiven for not knowing that some drinks behind the bar are out of bounds. Ben McFarland investigates.If Adolf Hitler...
Industry slams drinks promotions
15-May-2003
The industry is taking a unique stance by cracking down on companies that run "irresponsible" drinks promotions.Trade leaders, pub companies and...
Concerns grow over EU temp deal
15-May-2003
A secret deal to push through rules giving temporary workers full employment rights within three months has been agreed by officials in Europe,...
Gallo probes customer needs
15-May-2003
by Claire Hu How British pub and bar customers relate to wine was the subject of research by Waverley Wines and Spirits, which last week finalised a...
Property briefs
08-May-2003
Mitchells & Butlers is spending £1.5m refurbishing four pubs on its estate. The sites will join Ember Inns as part of the 135-strong chain. The...
Scope for growth in the trade's water margins
08-May-2003
"Our advice to licensees looking to maximise the profitability of the soft-drinks category is to take a close look at which sectors and brands are...
Time to innovate to accumulate
08-May-2003
Martin Hartridge, managing director of the soft drinks company that bears his name, believes large manufacturers are not doing enough to help the...
Host behind bars for non-payment of fines
01-May-2003
Licensee Geoff Monks was behind bars this week as the latest twist in a long-running legal saga involving his local council unfolded. Magistrates...
Consumers ignorant about new chip and PIN scheme
30-Apr-2003
Pubs face frustrated customers and loss of trade unless the change to chip and PIN card authorisation is properly communicated to customers.The...
Property briefs
30-Apr-2003
Cardiff is still seeing a booming trade in the leisure sector. The 20,000sq ft Millennium Plaza in the Welsh capital now boasts a 14-screen Ster...
That's entertainment
29-Apr-2003
Organising games and events can attract new customers to keep them coming back. Phil Mellows reports.There are plenty of different kinds of events to...
Bureaucracy now the biggest burden for small businesses
28-Apr-2003
Red tape is the most pressing concern for small businesses, according to new research by the Forum for Private Business (FPB). In a quarterly survey...
Under the hammer: new standards for property auctions
28-Apr-2003
Standard conditions are being imposed on auctionsby Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Rising to the occasions
25-Apr-2003
Pubs should take advantage of customer occasions, says Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...
FAQ: Making the most of occasions
25-Apr-2003
Why do licensees need to focus on occasions?The days when the pub was the natural leisure choice are long gone. Whether it's coffee bars in the...
Key occasions have six appeal
25-Apr-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Having the right range of products to cater for the key occasions is vitally important to...
Property boom slows Tadcaster
24-Apr-2003
By Steve Hemsley Rising property prices may mean Tadcaster Pub Company falls short of its target of acquiring 40 pubs in Yorkshire, the north east...
The next big thing?
23-Apr-2003
With the growth of the ready-to-drink sector slowing, companies are turning their attention to pre-mixed wine. Ben McFarland reports.Having trundled...
