Thanks to the Minister
True to his word Nick Raynsford, MP, Secretary of State for Local Government, has listened to the National Parliamentary Commit-tee and the Guild of...
Archives for December 5, 2002
Property consultant Ken Newton continues his new series on p
In my last article, I wrote about a landlord's notice (Section 25) to terminate a business tenancy. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, a...
Major cracksin Licensing Bill
by Andrew Pring Major flaws in the new Licensing Bill that could impact badly on the licensed trade emerged at an IBC conference in London this week....
Seasonal greetings for trade as consumer confidence grows
Pubs across the country should enjoy a busy Christmas and New Year after a consumer survey revealed people are optimistic about the state of the...
The only pub in the village of Tunstall, near Woodbridge, Su
The Green Man was sold through Christie & Co by Sue and Ken Wren. The purchasers are Deborah and Dudley Naslund, whose daughter, Jackie, and...
Budweiser scores with FA Premier League sponsorship deals
Budweiser has reinforced its relationship with the world of football after clinching two sponsorship deals with the FA Premier League (FAPL).The...
Po Na Na slump
Bar operator Po Na Na experienced a dip in sales and profits in the six months to the end of September. Turnover fell year-on-year from £17.2m to...
Karaoke test case lost by licensee
By The PMA Team A London licensee has failed in his last-ditch test-case challenge over the interpretation of local authority licensing requirements...
NALHM's Peter calls Last orders
The retirement of Peter Last yesterday marked the end of 30 years' devoted service to pub managers by the former National Association of Licensed...
McKenzie adds to its musical Academy
McKenzie Group has acquired its fifth live music venue, meaning a further expansion of the successful Academy brand. The company has concluded...
LAs could introduce 'nuisance taxes'
Local authorities across the country could introduce "nuisance taxes" to top up their licence fee.Although it is understood that councils will have...
Interbrew unveils gorgeous new look for Boddingtons
Interbrew has launched a glamorous new font, incorporating a cylinder-less beer engine, for its Boddingtons keg brand as part of a £14m marketing...
Property briefs
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...
Lords question licensing control move
A Lords debate over the shift of licensing control to local authorities could force the government to clear up some major trade concerns before...
If the young woman he'd just married hadn't accepted a teach
Twenty-eight years on, we certainly wouldn't be celebrating his talents as Coors' first chief operating officer in the UK. "It was all a lot easier...
Dutch giant Heineken is being re-launched with a new premium
Heineken UK announced this week it had signed a contract with cross-channel logistics specialist P&O European to transport its new premium lager...
Wake up to this dream of an opportunity
Imagine, if you will, a wine which is made from top quality grapes, vinified with meticulous care and attention to standards, aged in oak for at...
Drinks industry blamed for binge-drinking and health problems
The drinks industry is under fire yet again - this time being blamed for regional health problems and binge-drinking.A leading health expert last...
Licensees' anger at rumours Westminster will be classed top LA
Rumours that Westminster Council is to be crowned one of the top local authorities in the country has angered licensees in central London.Government...
Partner as joint licensee
QThe police round here are refusing to accept a husband or wife as joint licensee. They say it must be a person who is unrelated. Is this right and...
Microbrewery for former Courage site
A microbrewery is to form part of a £150m redevelopment of the former Courage Brewery in Bristol. Work on the three-year project is expected to...