Nicholson spills the beans in new book
The "inside story" of the closure of Vaux Breweries has been put into words in a new book written by the company's former boss, Sir Paul Nicholson....
Archives for June 18, 2003
Pubs have had to adapt to appeal to female drinkers, and, as
When you discover a website called beerandtotty.co.uk you might be forgiven for wondering what you are about to let yourself in for. Fear not, it's...
Licensee name above door
QWhen we get our licence, what sort of a sign do we have to put up over the doorway? AIt isn't always necessary to put the traditional black strip...
Licensees celebrate court win over JDW
Licensees in Goole, North Yorkshire, have expressed their delight at the prosecution of JD Wetherspoon for incorrectly displaying local bar prices on...
Under-age crackdown
Police in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, have launched a crackdown on under-age drinking in the area. Operation Athlete will run for the next 25...
Gay force
For four women in Swindon, it was a case of they liked the Cricketers pub in Swindon so much, they decided to take over running it when the previous...
Provisional licences U-turn
Lobbying by industry leaders has forced a government U-turn on the granting of provisional licences in the new Licensing Bill.A clause in the bill...
Trade blow as new bill is pushed through
The government has completely disregarded the industry's concerns over the biggest changes to licensing since the First World War.Industry bodies...
BBPA says no to trade levy to help those with alcohol problems
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has rejected calls for a levy on the trade to fund treatment for people with alcohol problems.Mark...
Licensing Bill: good or bad?
Fears are rising that the new law will be a legal headache.by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...
Rebellion Beer Company
by Claire Hu Who are they? A 10-year-old Buckinghamshire microbrewery that has just won the supreme champion award in the Society of Independent...
Raoul de Vaux, host to MPs, lands an OBE
One of the trade's best known personalities, Westminster licensee Raoul de Vaux, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List....
Couple set to cut loose from Nelson's
After owning and operating Nelson's Restaurant in the idyllic Cornish fishing village of Polperro, near Looe, for 30 years, Peter and Betty Nelson...
Freedom brewer is on verge of closure
Yet another of Britain's niche beer brewers is on the verge of closing down. The Freedom Brewing Company is fighting for survival and has issued a...