Crime Bill gets the green light
Parliament passes controversial Criminal Justice BillThe controversial Criminal Justice and Police Act, which has been slammed by the trade for its...
Archives for May 16, 2001
Public entertainment
Q For many years I have offered live music at my pub by way of one man playing his guitar and singing alone to a backing tape. This has always been...
Luminar takes on Wetherspoon and Bass
Success of 'Wetherspoon template' leads to expansion for brandBar and club operator Luminar has declared war on JD Wetherspoon and Bass' Goose with...
ITV to launch pub sport rival
Digital package to take on Sky with cut-price subscription feeITVDigital has become the first broadcaster to challenge Sky's dominance in the pub...
Supermarket's licensed café a success
A new restaurant and bar concept launched last month by supermarket chain Safeway is proving very popular with customers.The first Café Fresco, at...
Jennings demands public cash for rural pubs
Jennings Brothers has called on the Government to pump cash into helping rural pubs as it continues to be hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis.Although...
The growth of organic beers
Organic beers are finding their way to a growing number of bars as consumers become wary of artificial ingredients. David Flockhart reports.The...
Buckley plans return to roots
Sporting Lodge boss declares pub interest for groupFormer Greenalls director Ken Buckley (pictured), who launched the award-winning Squares and Via...
Licensee unveils election manifesto
Licensee Joe Duthie, who is standing as an independent candidate in the General Election, has unveiled his manifesto.Mr Duthie, who is licensee of...
Rural compensation fight to continue
Rural licensees whose businesses have suffered because of foot-and-mouth disease have vowed to continue to fight for compensation.The licensees, who...
Diageo targets mobile phones with Nightfly
Nightfly service to attract drinkers via text messagesDiageo has announced the launch of Nightfly, a new text-message based service designed to drive...