Trading places
Abbey's good fortune means a lot to Alan Morgan, who has had his ups and downs in the trade over the past 30 years. He was interviewed for a job with...
Archives for January 9, 2003
Daley joins Gale
George Gale & Co has appointed a chef as its first catering development manager. Jonathan Daley will be involved in creating tailor-made pub...
Small is beautiful, according to Alan Morgan, who runs the A
Micro-breweries are becoming big business, at least in the sense that a couple of hundred are reckoned to start up every year. What often goes...
Fundraising
Pub of the Year This award is sponsored by the Society of Licensed Victuallers in acknowledgement of the record sums raised by those working in the...
Hosts fear revenge missions after double killing
by Richard Matthews Licensees in Birmingham have spoken of their fears after last week's gangland shooting which left two cousins dead and twoothers...
'Tis the season to be jolly... hungry
Pubs open all day, 36-hour opening allowed over the New Year period and plans for more flexible closing times in the future. You could be forgiven...
Villagers in fight to save
Peggy's pub Villagers are fighting to save apub which used to be owned by EastEnders landlady Barbara Windsor. The Plough Inn at Winchmore Hill in...
Hales storm
Allied Domecq shareholders are said to be "furious" at extra payments made to former chief executive Tony Hales. They are to raise the issue at next...
GLA calls for increased powers on licensing control
Local authorities could be given widespread powers to oppose licences if the Greater London Authority (GLA) gets its way.The GLA, which conducted a...
Freehouse
Pub of the Year Sponsored by the Beer Seller, this award recognises the freehouse pub that has best developed its business over the past 12 months....
Hosts mop up as rains prompt cover warning
by Richard Matthews Flood-hit licensees could face increased insurance premiums following the New Year deluge. Experts are urging traders to reduce...
Pensions time-bomb
by Steve Hemsley The licensed trade is sitting on a pensions time-bomb with many landlords facing a grim future and being forced to work beyond the...
Drink-driving arrests over Christmas a blow to trade
The number of drink-drivers on the roads over the festive period remained the same as last year, striking a blow to both police and the trade who...
Village
Pub of the Year This award, sponsored by Greene King Abbot Ale, acknowledges the part played by country locals in serving the community. Judges are...
Nightspot celebrates 3am licence
A Torquay nightspot owner has been celebrating the New Year in style after becoming the first venue in the English Riviera to obtain permission to...
A matter of Principality on Continent
The chef at a mid-Wales pub is helping to ensure that our European neighbours get a tasteof the Principality. Peter Martin, chef and manager at the...
Shout' is a wake-up call
Dave Elliott's "My Shout" (Morning Advertiser, 19 December) calling for the industry to "embrace" a possible future Government smoking ban is...