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City Refrigeration spreads wings as Mercury takes flight

12-Jun-2003

Leading facilities management services company City Refrigeration Holdings has announced plans for further expansion of its pub refurbishment arm,...

Maxxium Uk wins gold for After Shock campaign

12-Jun-2003

Maxxium UK, distributor of market leading shooter After Shock, has proved its executional and creative excellence by winning gold in the Event...

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...

CAMRA fears gastro threat

11-Jun-2003

Pubs should be forced to apply for planning permission before they can sell food to drinkers, according to members of the Campaign for Real Ale...

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...

Bulmers gets shot of Sidekick

10-Jun-2003

The "everything must go" sale at Bulmers has begun with the sale of Sidekick to Halewood International.As predicted on thePublican.com on 8 May,...

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...

Price discounts fuel wine dumb down'

29-May-2003

The relentless downward pressure on drinks prices has forced a producer to "dumb down" its wine and continue selling it under the same brand name,...

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...

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,...

Leeds bar starts off Firefly chain

08-May-2003

by Clive Smith A new chain of entertainment venues focusing on drinking, dining and dancing has been launched in Leeds by an independent restaurant...

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...

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...