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Health and Safety Executive has its say on noise limits in pubs

11-Oct-2002

The issue of whether pubs should be responsible for protecting workers against noise has reared its head again.Research published by the Health and...

Site sell-offs come too late to save debt-ridden Old Monk

10-Oct-2002

by Mike Bennett Gerry Martin bowed to the inevitable this week his eight-year-old Old Monk managed house business placed into administration, an...

Drinking water provision

10-Oct-2002

QWe have been told that we have to provide free drinking water in this restaurant. We have bottled water on our wine list. Where does this idea come...

Mexican rave

10-Oct-2002

Corona Extra has surged ahead of Sol to become the UK's top imported Mexican beer. According to research by AC Nielsen, Corona Extra is now ranked...

Machine management: Hit the jackpot

09-Oct-2002

AWP machines keep customers happy and boost pub profits. By Phil MellowsIt hunches there in the corner, flashing and beeping, playing jingles and...

More taste less speed

08-Oct-2002

Guinness and Murphy's have launched fast-pour fonts but for drinkers blessed with patience, stout and porter have a lot more to offer. By Ben...

Pubs urged to check insurance for firework displays

08-Oct-2002

Pubs should check they have adequate insurance before running firework displays.Because of the increasing tendency among the UK public to take legal...

Property briefs

07-Oct-2002

Offers are being invited for the Britannia Inn in the Vale of Llangollen, North Wales. It was built by the monks of Valle Crucis Abbey in the 14th...

Board changes

03-Oct-2002

Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer, has appointed Alan Jackson and Colin Mayes to its board. Current chairman Alec Monk will be retiring at the...

With research showing that consumers buy what theysee, merch

03-Oct-2002

Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor affecting drink choice is...

Property briefs

30-Sep-2002

Everards has sold seven pubs to Noble House Leisure for £10.6m. Three of the pubs in Leicestershire include the Charnwood in Bardon Hill, Mill on...

A glass of their own

20-Sep-2002

Glassware is a much-overlooked feature within the trade and is becoming increasingly important as a marketing tool. Ben McFarland finds out more.In...

Training boost for pub trade as qualification is launched

17-Sep-2002

The UK could soon boast service standards in pubs and bars that mirror those on the continent after the launch of a new training qualification for...

Football fans left in lurch after collapse of ITV Digital

16-Sep-2002

Football-loving licensees are scrambling to find old ITV Digital boxes so that they can show the opening games of the Champion's League tomorrow...

Training gets Personal

09-Sep-2002

Personal Presentation uses acting techniques as a way of improving the communication skills of business people. Phil Mellows took the courseWell, I'm...

Industry given green light to press ahead for extra training funds

06-Sep-2002

Licensees and pub operators have reached a crucial stage in their campaign for improved training.The industry has been given the green light to press...

There's no substitute

05-Sep-2002

At one stage tipping, or spirits substitution, was costing the consumer £40m a year. Ben McFarland examines what's being done about it.The...

It's all clear for Sky

04-Sep-2002

The OFT's decision not to take action over Sky's 'monopoly' has angered hundreds of licensees. Jackie Annett examines a fraught relationshipMany...

Nightclub boss slams drink promotions

04-Sep-2002

A nightclub boss has launched a scathing attack on the pub industry, slamming drinks discounters for effectively promoting binge-drinking.Adam Page,...

Websites offering fake proof-of-age cards shut down

02-Sep-2002

Licensees have welcomed news that two websites offering children fake proof-of-age cards have been raided and forced to close down.The sites,...

Regional events see some pubs benefit from Bank Holiday

28-Aug-2002

Although the wet August Bank Holiday weather signified the end of a miserable summer for many licensees, a series of regional events brought good...

Bank Holiday fails to raise pub profits

28-Aug-2002

Trading over the Bank Holiday weekend has failed to make up for what has been a wet and gloomy summer for many licensees.Despite reports of a £525m...

OFT to take no further action over Sky

23-Aug-2002

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said it will not be taking action over what the trade claims is its monopoly over commercial pub TV.In a letter...

Custom-made cuts?

16-Aug-2002

An EU ruling on hard-line tactics by UK Customs and Excise may prove to be a boost for the trade's campaign to reduce duty. By Michelle...

Laurel fined for repeated breaches of noise abatement order

05-Aug-2002

Laurel Pub Company has been fined £9,000 for repeated breaches of a noise abatement order.The company was penalised despite co-operating with the...

Calls for action on red tape as campaign steps up a gear

01-Aug-2002

Publicans are being called upon to highlight specific cases of crazy bureaucracy, as the industry's red tape campaign steps up a gear.The Red Tape...

Premiership preview: Pubs set for more football fever fun

01-Aug-2002

It hardly seems like we've started summer, but in just over two weeks time, on Saturday, August 17, a new Premiership season kicks off and once again...

Premiership preview: Carlsberg cashes in

01-Aug-2002

Early morning kick-offs and the tendency for people to watch the match at home may have led sceptics to question whether Carlsberg could fully...

Premiership Preview: Season's greetings

01-Aug-2002

The opening week of the new Barclaycard Premiership season promises plenty of drama for pubs with Sky.Arsenal launch their title defence - and kick...

Premiership Preview: Who's on the ball?

01-Aug-2002

The Premiership begins on August 17 and the title race is set to be an open oneIf there was one thing that was reaffirmed at this summer's brilliant...

Grey Archer goes into liquidation

29-Jul-2002

Grey Archer, the pioneering business aimed at bringing publicans up-to-date with 21st century technology, has gone into liquidation.From 2pm today...

Promotion problem

25-Jul-2002

by Richard Williams, part of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonI read with interest a report on this site,...

Planning permission - structuring a business plan

23-Jul-2002

Tenanted and leased pub companies these days like applicants to come with a business plan. Nathan Lowry talked Phil Mellows through his.The art of...

Football fever for Punch lessees as text message promo kicks off

22-Jul-2002

Punch Pub Company licensees are bracing themselves for a prolonged dose of football fever as part of a text message promotion in association with...

BISL hits out over calls for pubs to pay for late-night services

18-Jul-2002

Trade group Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) has hit out at the Greater London Authority (GLA) over calls for pubs and bars to help pay for...

GBBF preview: The event itself

18-Jul-2002

With over 400 different brews on show, the Great British Beer Festival at London's Olympia aims to be the biggest and best yet. By Clare O'Brien.What...

Club Mirror Awards - Sponsorship

09-Jul-2002

So you're interested in sponsoring a Club Mirror Award. You're clearly of a discerning nature, and as such, we won't disappoint. Take a look at just...

Club Mirror Awards 2002

09-Jul-2002

Thursday 28th November - The Winter Gardens, Blackpool Now in their eighth year, the Club Mirror Awards are back, once again rewarding all that is...

What qualifies as a special occasion?

26-Jun-2002

by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIt has been a busy few weeks for licensees across...

England may be out but pubs continue to benefit from the World Cup

26-Jun-2002

Pubs have welcomed more than 27 million customers and served an extra 44 million pints of beer since the start of the World Cup.This has led to an...

Pricing and promotions

24-Jun-2002

Promotions, especially for beer, can be a vital way to encourage new customers into your outlet.Understanding brand promotions and when to use them...

On a cash course

19-Jun-2002

For the unwary publican there is a wide range of drains on the purse that have a habit of turning into a nasty surprise. By Andrew TurzynskiThere are...

Po Na Na takes £6.6m property hit

19-Jun-2002

Shares in late-night bar and club operator Po Na Na fell to a fresh low yesterday after property write-downs set the company £5.3m into the...

Facing up to the future

17-Jun-2002

Waverley's latest wine research shows that pubs could still be doing more to boost sales. Ben McFarland reports.Wine in pubs may have come out of the...

Calls for health warnings on drinks labels

14-Jun-2002

Leading health experts are demanding that all beers, spirits and wines carry health warnings in a bid to cut cases of cirrhosis of the liver. Medical...

Pubs score as World Cup fever hits

13-Jun-2002

Over eight million football fans are expected to pack into pubs across the country for England's World Cup match against Denmark on Saturday (June...

Standardising doorstaff

11-Jun-2002

With the demand for qualified doorstaff on the rise, the industry is working towards setting a recognised standard. By Phil Mellows.Licensees are...

Pubs pull in crowds for World Cup

06-Jun-2002

Publicans saw a good rise in trade over the World Cup weekend with some pubs reporting business up by as much as 50 per cent. Licensees across the...

World Cup ruling paves the way for late-night extensions for sporting events

06-Jun-2002

Licensees are finding it easier to win late night extensions for sporting events following the recent ruling on opening for the World Cup.Since the...

Reform campaigners put pen to paper

30-May-2002

Campaigners hoping to derail the current licensing reform proposals are to write to 40,000 publicans across the country asking for their support.The...

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