Historic Michelin coup in the offing
by The PMA Team A trio of young entrepreneurs look set to make pub catering history by winning a Michelin star for quality food at two different...
Archives for February 6, 2003
The days of smoke-filled pubs are well and truly numbered
At the same time, research undertaken for the Greater London Assembly suggested up to 1,000 Londoners died each year from the effects of passive...
A touch of class
The Licensed Victuallers School celebrates its 200th birthday tomorrow. Sally Bairstow takes a look at its proud history and bright future Rubbing...
High profile campaign to slash red tape
Shadow trade secretary Tim Yeo is calling for industry experts to join a high-profile campaign to slash red tape.The offensive already has the...
Brewer Gale's is now Brimming with confidence
Hampshire brewer George Gale & Co has appointed a new chairman to head its estate of 100-plus pubs in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and...
Licensing Bill clause could halt new-build expansion
A clause in the Licensing Bill could spell chaos for expanding pub companies and herald the end of new-build pub developments.The bill, which is...
Warning for trade as licensee sees cost of PEL rise 572 per cent
The case of a Welsh publican who saw the cost of his entertainment licence rise by a whopping 572 per cent, has sent alarm bells ringing throughout...
Something old, something new
Devon pub the Rydon Inn was only built a year ago but boasts history and character. For the inn, overlooking Rydon Park, near Holsworthy,was...
Will war have an effect on pubs?
These are tough times for the industry. In recent years pub operators, and the leisure sector at large, have faced a series of trading challenges.The...
What does a fishbowl have to do with social responsibility?
The hardy lads and lasses of Tyne & Wear are well known for their take-no-prisoners approach to drinking. It stems from the good old industrial...
Red alert over
rating cowboys' by Richard Matthews Licensees are being warned not to part with money upfront to any companies offering to negotiate rate reductions....
Kent faces court cuts
Licensees in Kent could be forced to make long and costly journeys to attend court because of a plan to cut the number of magistrates courts in the...
Charles Wells hosts are Star performers
Charles Wells has hosted its annual Eagle Star Awards night, aimed at recognising and rewarding the best licensees throughout the Bedford brewer's...
ScotCo aims for revolution
by The PMA Team Scottish Courage believes it will eradicate the problem of poor quality in the draught lager sector with the £10m roll-out of its...
Hosts help stranded travellers
A pub manager accepted watches, rings and a family photograph as collateral for food and drink from desperate motorists stuck in the blizzards which...
SFI bars for sale?
Speculation over the assets of troubled bar operator SFI Group has resurfaced this week with reports that Bar Med and Slug & Lettuce are up for...