Archives for April 15, 2003

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Karaoke nights: The show must go on

Karaoke is a guaranteed success, says Phil Mellows.By the end of the show the pub was a hot terrine of 200 sweating bodies pressed against the stage,...

Noble House chef training launched

Pub and restaurant group Noble House claims it has sent a "wake up call" to other pubcos after unveiling its new bespoke training programme for chefs...

Credit card fraud reaches record high

Credit card fraud in pubs and bars reached a record high in 2002 with £8.4m worth of fraudulent transactions being made.According to the Association...

Summer of discontent?

SARS. Terrorists. Here we go again, say tourism chiefs. Jackie Annett reports.With the SARS virus and the war already leading to a drop in tourism,...

Licensing reform update

by the British Beer & Pub AssociationThe Commons Committee debating the Licensing Bill has now met seven times over four days and completed...