Pubs push for St George's holiday
by Tony Halstead Scottish & Newcastle has backed the campaign launched by one of its licensees to make St George's Day a national holiday. The...
Archives for February 20, 2003
Howells: Live music will not suffer under new Licensing Bill
Licensing minister Kim Howells has promised that live entertainment will not suffer under the new Licensing Bill.The minister has called for a...
City briefs
Heavitree Brewery saw operating profits fall to £875,000 in the year to the end of October 2001, down from £1.2m the previous year. During the...
Trade voices concern over Licensing Bill guidance
Hopes that the national guidance issued for the new Licensing Bill would clear up concerns about local authority control were dashed this week. The...
W&D ABANDONS full pint cause
by Tony Halstead Wolverhampton & Dudley has scrapped its 30-year commitment to the full pint. The move is being seen as a major blow in the fight...
Reflecting, the morning after, on the recent Morning Adverti
Firstly, and strikingly, the people. Licensees today are so much more professional. Running a pub now represents a career, and not something to...
From ad to worse
Ben McFarland looks at what happens when the marketers get it wrong.The drinks industry's advertising is probably the best advertising in the world....
JW Lees has produced the first brew of its notoriously stron
The reddish brown beer has an abv of 7.5% and a strong malt and fruit aroma. It is generally only available on draught in a limited number of outlets...
Food is key to a customer's heart
The following article is brought to you by McCain."I know the perfect place for the perfect Thai fish cakes - with chips"What sort of food do your...
Greene King opts for self insurance
By Tony Halstead Greene King has begun to self-insure its 600 managed pubs in a scheme which means that it pays for all property damage up to around...
Clean glasses every time
QWith recent publicity about food hygiene, the question of beer glasses has been raised and in particular whether we need to supply a clean glass for...
Four stages of a tenancy
Ken Newton's latest column turns the spotlight on the issues that affect licensees with tenancies and leases The life of a tenancy or lease can be...
Soho House to stay open
Soho House the celebrity haunt where Jude Law and Sadie Frost's two-year-old daughter swallowed an ecstasy tablet has held onto its licence...
Understanding your market
A pub can no longer assume that the pub is the default choice when it comes to leisure time. For example, it is perfectly plausible for someone to...
Martell in £2m National drive
by Mike Bennett Martell Cognac is to spend £2m on a massive marketing and promotional campaign based around its sponsorship of the world's most...
Have a knight to remember
The Publican has teamed up with Charles Wells to raise the profile of St George's Day, which takes place on April 23. The new campaign - the Value of...
St Peter's blasted over MD's sacking
St Peter's Brewery was wrong to sack its managing director, an employment tribunal has ruled. George Wortley, 51, was dismissed from his...
Many thought the budget duty hike on PPSs would seriously hu
It's been an odd nine months since the premium packaged spirits market was hit with an increase in duty in Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget. Many...
Spy camera evidence is admissible'
Licensees can use secretly filmed video evidence to control crime, protect staff and detect pilfering employees. In a surprise outcome, a Court of...
Inntrepreneur licensees may be too late to follow Crehan's lead
Hundreds of publicans who are awaiting a High Court ruling on the dispute between publican Bernie Crehan and Inntrepreneur could be left...
SWOT's brewing?
The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Knowing who your customers are is the key to successThe key to successful retailing today is...
Out for lunch?
The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola. Are you missing out on the lunchtime opportunity? It's time to take a closer look at your...