Extending Hours
I have a liquor licence for premises which are run as a function room. The premises are only used for private functions, for example wedding...
Archives for March 14, 2001
Increasing size
I would like to increase the number of people allowed in my premises. How do I do this?It depends where the limitation lies in respect of your...
Occasional Licence
I recently applied for an Occasional Licence for a garden fete for the hours of 2pm until 10pm. I sent the application to court six weeks before the...
Interest in premises
I am going to apply for a new liquor licence for a building which doesn't currently hold a licence. I have been told that I need to have an "interest...
Have a happy New Year
I am the owner of a small country inn. I do not and have never provided entertainment at the premises due to the costs, the size of the drinking area...
Coventry licensees warned of raids
Coventry licensees are being warned to double check security following a series of raids by men armed with iron bars. In the latest incident three...
Q&A: What is the legal position regarding measuring spirits?
Please could you clarify the position regarding measuring spirits? As far as gin, rum, vodka and whisky are concerned legal measures apply. They can...
Butcombe Man named as 60 millionth pint of Butcombe is sold Butcombe's best
Pub goer Barrie Wilton was officially named Butcombe Man after he ordered the 60 millionth pint of Butcombe Bitter.Wilton was surprised in his local...
Regent gets to the heart of it
Meeting Marlene Collins for the first time is like opening the door of the farm house to a driving blizzard. Collins is a professional breath of...
Disability laws may hit prices
Legislation aimed at giving disabled people better access to pubs could hit prices paid for traditional country inns, a licensed trade solicitor has...
CAMRA fights to conserve the pint
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched the biggest promotion of real ale for 50 years as part of its on-going battle to conserve the great...
Revocation proceedings
I was interested to read the question last week about a justices' licence being revoked. I was recently served with an application to revoke my...
Hypnotist regulations
I have a Public Entertainment Licence and would like to book a hypnotist to perform on a regular basis during the summer. Are there any special...
Regent Inns' Andy Walder looks to the future
As part of Regent Inns new management team, Andy Walder is looking to the future.Andy Walder was born in a pub, earned his first wages behind a bar...
The night watch: Morrells of Oxford
Paul Beadle sounds almost poetic when he talks about his job. He is chief executive of Morrells of Oxford, leading it through a transition from a...
Licensees warned of air cleaning equipment scam
Licensees have been warned of a possible scam following reports that at least one company has been using underhand tactics to sell air cleaning...
Delays fail to put Burns off acquisition trail
Burns Leisure is pressing ahead with a £10m acquisition programme despite delays in completing a string of other deals. The Wiltshire-based brewer...
Bidders line up for Britvic sale
Matthew Clark, Cadbury Schweppes and Cantrell & Cochrane are expected to join PepsiCo to bid for parts of Britvic.The soft drinks company is set...
Cask Marque asks for pubco support to boost ale in new initiative
Pub companies and brewers are being asked to lend their support to the Cask Marque scheme, promoting quality real ale, as it launches its latest...
Trade voices concern over plans to include pubs in Disability Act
The trade has voiced its concerns about government plans to extend employment rights for disabled people to cover pubs and other small businesses...
Two more PPSs aunched despite a cramped market
Another two premium-packaged spirits (PPS) have been launched into the on-trade despite fears from within the industry that the category is at...
Stella Artois in freetrade drive
Interbrew UK is targeting freetraders in an effort to further increase distribution of premium lager brand Stella Artois.Only around one in five (22...
Soft drinks war intesifies as Coca-Cola also signs up with Harry Potter
The soft drink war is set to intensify after Coca-Cola signed an exclusive deal to become the sole global marketing partner of the upcoming Harry...
Interpub resumes its ambitious plan
Interpub has returned to the expansion trail to open new sites of its St Christopher's Inns chain and Belushi's bars across the UK and the...
Drinks brands up for grabs as FD Brands goes into receivership
Cockspur rum and other drinks brands were up for grabs after their UK supplier went into liquidation.FD Brands ceased to trade two weeks ago after...
Safety at work
I only employ one full-time and three part-time staff. Do I have to have a health and safety policy?The legislation that deals with this particular...
Q&A: Can I serve pub food from a domestic kitchen?
I am considering buying a pub which is currently wet sales only, but which has a very good domestic kitchen. Can I serve food from this kitchen or...
Minimum pay hike slammed as pre-election 'sweetener'
Trade leaders last week accused the government of going back on its promise not to increase the minimum wage annually.News that the minimum wage is...
Guinness has St Patrick's Day firmlytin the bag.
Ben McFarland looks at the brand's strategy for the big dayThe other patron saints must look down from upon their clouds and wonder where it all went...
Occasional penalties
I am a licence holder and I would like to run a bar at a function, but the licensing justices have refused my application for an occasional licence....
Antisocial behaviour
If one of our customers demonstrates anti-social behaviour such as abuse of people or property is there anything we can do to send out a signal to...
Unique, the UK's largest landlord, and its 'retailers'
It's Saturday night, and a fashionable, affluent crowd is crammed into one of London's hippest bars, 25 Canonbury Lane in Islington, sipping...
Noisy pubs
I regularly have music at my premises, provided by either bands or discos. One of my bar staff is complaining that the music is too loud, but my...