Public Entertainment Licence charge scrapped
Pubs will no longer pay the controversial charge for a Public Entertainment Licence (PEL) under changes planned in the Licensing Bill.The PEL has...
Archives for November 19, 2002
Oxygen bars
A new craze of inhaling highly oxygenated air is sweeping the States and is now showing signs of blowing across the Atlantic. Phil Mellows takes a...
Poles apart
The six weeks leading up to Christmas traditionally account for about a third of all scotch whisky sales. Here, Ben McFarland and Phil Mellows...
Tequila producers out to raise profile of spirit
Mexico's tequila producers have embarked on a generic crusade to raise the spirit's profile in the UK.The Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) has...
Local councils claim relaxed opening hours will lead to more crime and disorder
Local councils have spoken out against the proposed relaxation of licensing hours claiming that it will lead to increased costs and more crime and...
Bill has long road ahead
Months of debate in store after draft bill is announcedby David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Increase in duty continues to stifle PPS category
The extra tax burden imposed by Gordon Brown earlier this year is continuing to stifle expansion of the premium packaged spirits category according...
Large chains look at pub leasebacks
Pub companies which want to raise funds and reduce debt are increasingly getting involved in sale and leaseback property deals.The trend sees...
Greene King issues challenge to wine with 'Beer to Dine For' campaign
Greene King is looking to re-install beer at the head of the dining table with the launch of a new marketing campaign aimed at matching beer with...