How pub quiz had Trigger guessing
Oh, the humiliation the shame. And in full view of the world's press. Well, Snifter, anyway. Your diarist was present at, and indeed participated...
Archives for November 28, 2002
Heineken rolls out draught Amstel in UK
Heineken is launching draught Amstel in the UK in a move aimed, says the Dutch brewing giant, at creating a new "super standard" lager category. But...
Trade is against children in pubs proposal
The trade is firmly against unaccompanied children being allowed into pubs when the Licensing Bill becomes law.An online poll on thePublican.com has...
Ensuring the
price is right Many customers don't know the price of a pint, even after they've purchased it! Research also showed consumers are more interested in...
It's taken just eight years to build up the 18-strong Wishin
Terry O'Sullivan's office lies in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. Quite appropriate, really, when you consider he's hit the woodwork twice in just...
Further calls for ecstasy to be downgraded a blow to pubs
The battle to keep drugs out of licensed premises could become tougher after another leading drug adviser has called for ecstasy to be...
Greene King gives food a boost
Ale tasting notes and recommendations about which beers match which foods could soon be a common sight on pub menus thanks to Suffolk-based brewer...
Why pump's not on for kids
QA licensee friend of mine claims that you wrote that bottled shandy is allowed for children, but pump shandy is not. Can you comment on this and...
Smuggling cost hits £1bn a year
New figures show that £1bn a year is lost in taxes to smugglers - amounting to costs of £12,000 a year for the average pub.Smuggling also cripples...
Punch lessees'battle strategy
by Richard Matthews Angry Punch licensees packed into a crisis meeting at a Midlands pub to vent their anger at tied beer prices and "excessive"...
Play safe over darts oche hazard
I have been asked for advice on a subject of considerable importance to the pub trade darts. As traditional a pub game as you can imagine, darts...
House of Lords raises concerns over reform bill details
The House of Lords has welcomed the decision to allow pubs to open longer but has raised grave concerns over details in the Licensing Bill.On the...
Brown's blow to duty cut
The trade was disappointed yesterday after Chancellor Gordon Brown failed to outline plans for a duty cut in next March's Budget. Many licensees and...
Hosts linked to yobs may lose licence
Licensees in Tamworth, Staffordshire, have been warned they could lose their licences if troublemakers can be linked to their pubs. Police are...
'Average' pub costs £390,000
Pub values have risen again this year with freehold prices up five per cent, according to the latest annual survey from licensed property agent...
Opportunity would be no act of Folly
North Bucks country inn theFolly which takes its name from the failed venture of a former landlord is on the market. When a new landlord...
Greene King is the latest brewer with a campaign to persuade
The beer with food movement is growing. The national brewers are at it. So too are niche brands like Duckstein and Cobra. Now, the regional brewers...
B' in Cambridge takes the number of Baroosh bars to three,
Two weeks ago, McMullen's opened its third Baroosh style bar, this time simply called B', in the cosmopolitan university city of Cambridge. At the...
Counterfeit warning
Surrey County Council trading standards are repeating a warning for licensees to look out for counterfeit bottles of Johnnie Walker which can cause...
Freemans at helm as George is snapped up
Not only did North Bucks pub the George Inn change hands quickly, but the sale marked something of a milestone. The George Inn was sold for an...