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I attended the ALMR/Morning Advertiser seminar on leases in Birmingham last month. A most interesting affair. I was impressed with all the speakers....
Archives for October 30, 2003
From cellar to glass
Training for cellar successCellar management doesn't quite cover it any more. Arguably, serving a good pint of beer depends more on what you do above...
From cellar to glass
After years of neglect, brewers and pub companies are starting to address the problem of the poor quality beer that is served to drinkers.At one...
New Year opening 'left out' of reform
Licensees will have to apply for longer opening hours on New Year's Eve when the new Licensing Act is implemented in 2005. This is despite last...
Calls to give LAs more control over pubs rejected
The government has rejected MPs' calls to give local authorities more powers to regulate and control pubs and bars in town and city centres.The...
Yates in £1m wine deal
Yates Group has sold its "Aussie White" wine brand to Merseyside-based Halewood International in a deal believed to be in excess of £1m. The company...
Avebury unveils its Dream deals
Avebury Taverns is embarking on a pioneering venture to find licensees to fill 120 pubs. The pubs are being let in one of two ways either as...
TV man swops Brookie for new hotel venture
The Leeds office of agent Christie & Co has sold the Five Rise Locks Hotel in Beck Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, on behalf of Pat and William...
A positive approach
Despite there being thousands of pubs that pride themselves on their service, there is still clearly a lot to be done. Michelle Perrett reports.More...
Wine Focus: Be in the know
Wine research from The Publican in association with:As wine becomes the choice for more drinkers it is essential that barstaff have the knowledge to...
Official: Scottish & Newcastle Retail is no more
It's official: Scottish & Newcastle Retail (S&NR) no longer exists.Spirit Group's deal to buy the 1,450 managed pubs was rubber-stamped by...
Kinsey set to roll out Gatecrasher
Former First Leisure chief executive Paul Kinsey will spearhead the roll-out of the famous Sheffield Gatecrasher nightclub to nine other cities...
Brilliant' Lisa wins best pub boss title
Lisa Westwood, manager of the Golden Griffin, in Windsor Drive, Hertford, has been named as McMullen Brewery's Pub Manager of the Year. Managing...
From cellar to glass
Licensees are now never more than a click away from their pub with a new remote dial-in facility.There you are, lazing on the beach in Marbella, and...
Dundee smoking ban: is England next?
Family pubs could be forced to ban smoking completely after a Scottish licensing board refused to issue children's certificates to pubs that welcome...
Stuart Neame resigns from Shepherd Neame
Stuart Neame, the outspoken vice-chairman of Shepherd Neame, has quit the company.The Kent brewer and pub operator issued a statement on the OFEX...
Lloyds No 1 bars take centre stage
by The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon's junior brand, Lloyds No 1, will dominate the new opening programme in the run-up to Christmas with six out of seven...
Police test ear chunk'
Newcastle police will use DNA tests on a chunk of a man's ear that was spat out by an attacker in a bar fight all in a bid to track down the...
Authorities urged to crack down on illegal Saturday matches
Stronger action should be taken against publicans who illegally broadcast live football matches using foreign satellite decoders, say licensees.Many...