Comments from the trade on the success of the Smoking Charter
John McNamara, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping, (pictured) said: "This is really good news. It's a tribute to the hard work of...
Archives for May 28, 2003
Uncork wine's potential
Waverley's latest wine survey has revealed the trends of the sector. Ben McFarland reports.Pubs are still not living up to the grape expectations of...
Prince Charles steps up rural fight
Pub operators need to forge better links with local authorities to help save struggling village communities.That was the message from the Prince of...
Norfolk pub hit by major gas blast
A Norfolk pub has been almost completely destroyed by a gas explosion. The blast ripped through the London Tavern in Coltishall High Street, injuring...
Self-cooling keg is a chilling reminder
by Claire Hu Another threat to the pub experience has emerged with the launch of the self-cooling keg. Scottish Courage is trialling the Foster's...
Perry good show from Pulse
by Claire Hu Merrydown Cider is next week launching a new drink made of perry wine, which will be available exclusively to the on-trade and served...
Lees pays tribute to work of licensees
Manchester brewer and retailer JW Lees has paid tribute to the licensees running its 172 pubs, describing them as the backbone of the company....
49 Tony and Gary Hibberd
John O'Connell and Tim Allen Style in the City (new entry) The Style in the City boys beat Inventive Leisure to the idea of making their own...
InfoPage: Zipaccs - Keeping the books can be easy, and you can prove it free!
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Keeping the books - it really shouldn't be so hardIf you asked most pub managers what...
Wages can be paid in pubs
QSomeone has told me that it is illegal for a local builder to pay his men in my house. He has done it for years, every Friday. Is there a law on...
New York law may change after smoking ban backlash
A backlash against the controversial smoking ban in New York bars and restaurants has led to proposals for changes in the law.The ban on smoking in...
Cuckmere Haven Brewery
Who are they? A micro-brewery which forms a joint business with the adjoining Golden Galleon pub, set in the idyllic heart of the East Sussex Downs...
Property briefs
Brakspear is looking to expand its pub estate outside its traditional area of the Thames Valley. As part of the roll out the company has purchased...
Canada's star turns
Canada is a rising star in the world of wine. To date, little appreciated on this side of the Atlantic, its wines are worth seeking out, providing...
JDW seeks over-50s in search for new blood
by Tony Halstead Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is throwing a jobs lifeline to the over-50s by launching a new recruitment drive to attract older staff...
Smoking ban put on the back-burner
A ban on smoking in pubs has been put on the back-burner thanks to the industry's success with self-regulation. This week the trade's Charter Group...
Price discounts fuel wine dumb down'
The relentless downward pressure on drinks prices has forced a producer to "dumb down" its wine and continue selling it under the same brand name,...
Licensing Bill hit by pub boss
The national guidelines for the Licensing Bill are "not worth the paper they are written on", according to a pub company boss.Vincent Healy, managing...