Operations

Martell in £2m National drive

20-Feb-2003

by Mike Bennett Martell Cognac is to spend £2m on a massive marketing and promotional campaign based around its sponsorship of the world's most...

Pubs close their doors to keep out football hooligans

19-Feb-2003

Pubs in a West Midlands town shut their doors for nine hours to deter visiting football hooligans.West Midlands police called on their close links...

Pour better or worse

14-Feb-2003

Ben McFarland takes a look at the latest initiatives in the world of beer as brewers concentrate on 'Theatre of Dispense' in a bid to steal the...

Trade divided over football rights row

13-Feb-2003

Moves by Europe to break Sky's domination of Premiership football coverage have received a mixed reaction. Mario Monti, the European Competition...

Music ruling is 'heavy handed', say European officials

13-Feb-2003

The new Licensing Bill has been branded as "heavy-handed" by European officials because of its excessive controls on musicians in pubs.The Joint...

ScotCo gives £100,000 to LVS

13-Feb-2003

Scottish Courage has donated £100,000 towards a £3m appeal to build a new sixth form and learning centre at the Licensed Victuallers School in...

Wellington wins top prize on Shep's awards night

13-Feb-2003

The Duke of Wellington in Belgravia, London, has won the top prize in the 2003 Shepherd Neame Pub Awards. Managers John and Helen Bond won the...

Trade urges government not to penalise sensible drinkers

12-Feb-2003

The government should not crack down on alcohol misuse at the expense of sensible drinkers, claim trade associations.On behalf of 15 trade...

Cellars are on the up

11-Feb-2003

A range of initiatives have been planned to drive up standards below stairs.Suddenly, cellars are sexy - and not just the kind of cellar with whips...

The sound of silence - the threat to live music continues

10-Feb-2003

Live music is increasingly under threat from legislationby Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from solicitors Joelson...

High profile campaign to slash red tape

06-Feb-2003

Shadow trade secretary Tim Yeo is calling for industry experts to join a high-profile campaign to slash red tape.The offensive already has the...

Property briefs

03-Feb-2003

Chesterton has been appointed by the Spirit Group to identify and acquire up to 40 sites for its Two for One, Wacky Warehouse and Bar Room Bar...

Industry warned to stop 'irresponsible' drinks promotions

31-Jan-2003

Campaigners have issued a stern warning to the drinks industry to stop promoting unlimited-drinks offers before the government intervenes.Pubs that...

Jersey has always been a popular tourist destination and his

30-Jan-2003

But over the years, the number of tourists has declined, as has the price difference in alcohol because of rising import duties. Now, with licensing...

BEDA demands talks on PRS fees

30-Jan-2003

by Tom Stainer The British Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA) has demanded an urgent meeting with the Performing Rights Society (PRS) over...

Lording it over the bill

29-Jan-2003

In November last year the Licensing Bill was first published and presented in the House of Lords.So far the bill, which is set to allow flexible...

Property briefs

28-Jan-2003

Geronimo Inns, the pub-restaurant operator, has taken on the 25-year lease of the Bram Stoker pub on London's Old Brompton Road. It has taken on the...

Church groups call for health warning on drinks

27-Jan-2003

The Salvation Army and the Methodist church are calling for cigarette-style health warnings to be printed on all drinks products and adverts.The...

Credit cards no bar to drinks sale

23-Jan-2003

I was really surprised recently to read a well known legal eagleflying in the wrong direction by claiming that the use of credit cards for drinks was...

Staff's future at tenancy end

23-Jan-2003

QWe are tenants and have been given notice to quit because the premises is being sold on. The notice expires later this year. Who is responsible for...

Marketing ideas lift Hungry Horse sales

23-Jan-2003

Hungry Horse, Greene King's flagship food brand, has reported an 8% like-for-like sales growth over Christmas after pubs were encouraged to produce...

Careers in pub management: Springboard Careers Festival

22-Jan-2003

With Springboard UK's annual Hospitality Careers Festival just around the corner, Phil Mellows takes a look at this year's offering.Your Springboard...

Share values drop across the pub sector

22-Jan-2003

Depressed pub share-prices have been hit further by a series of grim trading updates from pub operators in the past few days.Publicly quoted...

The demon drink?

21-Jan-2003

A recent report in The Guardian laid the blame for underage drinking firmly at the door of 'alcopops'. Phil Mellows investigates.My mum was a teenage...

Six appeal: Six Nations tournament preview

21-Jan-2003

Rob McKinlay puts his head between another man's legs and previews the forthcoming Six Nations.There was an Englishman, and Irishman and a...

Agent is cautious after fruitful 2002

21-Jan-2003

Bettesworths, the Devon-based agent, has reported that 2002 was its best year ever for pub sales in its 60-year history.It was involved in over 100...

Half of ice cubes fail health tests

20-Jan-2003

Nearly half the ice cubes used in drinks served in pubs and restaurants are contaminated, according to a report by food safety officers.The study was...

Property briefs

20-Jan-2003

The Hare and Hounds in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is up for sale for an asking price of £150,000. The pub is being sold as part of a rationalisation...

Refresher course isn't easy

16-Jan-2003

The closure of Brakspear's Brewery in Henley-on-Thames last year threw up the intriguing question of whether it would be possible to successfully...

GBL shelves new factory after tax hit

16-Jan-2003

GBL International, maker of VK Vodka Kick, has shelved plans to build a new factory because of Gordon Brown's 65 per cent tax hike on spirit-based...

SFI troubles "apparent" last year

16-Jan-2003

ThePublican.com has learned that troubled SFI Group gave candidates for the vacant chief executive's position clear indications about cash-flow...

Tenanted sector to be hit by price rise

16-Jan-2003

The controversial divide between tenanted and managed pubs over beer discounts is set to take an uncomfortable step in the wrong...

Bar staff to be given right to quiz employers on equal pay

16-Jan-2003

Bar staff, who fear they are not being paid as much as their counterparts, will be able to confront their boss from April.Business In Sport and...

Making the most of IT

14-Jan-2003

Get the basics right and harness computer power for your pub. By Phil Mellows.When it comes to computer technology, the human race is still in its...

Trading places

09-Jan-2003

Abbey's good fortune means a lot to Alan Morgan, who has had his ups and downs in the trade over the past 30 years. He was interviewed for a job with...

Fundraising

09-Jan-2003

Pub of the Year This award is sponsored by the Society of Licensed Victuallers in acknowledgement of the record sums raised by those working in the...

Drink-driving arrests over Christmas a blow to trade

09-Jan-2003

The number of drink-drivers on the roads over the festive period remained the same as last year, striking a blow to both police and the trade who...

BSkyB could face backlash from pub companies

03-Jan-2003

BSkyB is set for a showdown with pub companies over its subscription charges.Reports in the national press last week revealed that pub operators are...

Lolly scheme works wonders

03-Jan-2003

An unlikely silent weapon is being used by licensees in Wiltshire to control late-night noise.Lollipops are being handed out to revellers as they...

Sky cleared of breaking competition law

18-Dec-2002

Satellite TV operator BSkyB was yesterday (Tuesday) cleared of breaching competition law by the Office of Fair Trading after an investigation that...

Walkers send in the S&S

16-Dec-2002

Walkers Snacks has announced a two-pronged attack on the snack market with the launch of Walkers Wotsits and the return of Salt & Shake.The salt...

Now you have the chance to see the PoP team in action. The c

12-Dec-2002

Question 1 Merchandising Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor...

Make money on the quiet

11-Dec-2002

There are numerous events during 2003 to help boost business. By Phil Mellows.As Roy Wood and Wizzard once again loudly wish it could be Christmas...

Surviving January and February

11-Dec-2002

Phil Mellows looks at how to make the most of your business through the post-Christmas and New Year lull.January and February is the toughest time of...

'I'll be Des' campaign relaunched

10-Dec-2002

The Portman Group has relaunched its anti-drink drive campaign 'I'll be Des' in partnership with Coors Brewers and delivery company...

ASSing around

09-Dec-2002

Allied Domecq has created the Anti-Seriousness Squad to introduce a new generation to the 80s classic, Malibu. Ben McFarland joined it.In the 1980s,...

Alcohol Concern demands flexibility on drink measures

06-Dec-2002

Alcohol Concern, the national agency on alcohol misuse, is urging licensees to publicise the size of its alcohol measures over the Christmas...

McKenzie adds to its musical Academy

05-Dec-2002

McKenzie Group has acquired its fifth live music venue, meaning a further expansion of the successful Academy brand. The company has concluded...

Property briefs

05-Dec-2002

Grade II listed building the Wheat Sheaf is a three-story Victorian property situated close to the Stadium of Light football ground in Sunderland. It...