Ten year wait for ID cards
Licensees must wait a decade for a national ID card scheme, despite facing increased penalties for serving underage drinkers under the new Licensing...
Archives for November 13, 2003
Brothers attack host
Two brothers are facing jail after brutally beating a licensee they thought was making advances on their girlfriends. Bristol Crown Court heard last...
Who are they? Merrydown is on a mission to re-establish cide
Merrydown was formed by three cider and wine enthusiasts Jack Ward, Ian Howie and John Kelland-Knight in 1946. Their first cider batch, sold in...
Don't be a dope with cannabis
The re-classification of cannabis in the categories of drugs should be seen by the trade for what it is a change in the technical administration...
Host wins law suit for failed Van Morrison gig
by MA Reporter Veteran rocker Van Morrison's company, Exile Productions, has been ordered by London's High Court to pay £40,000 damages to a...
Wife Swap stars pleased as Punch
by Tony Halstead A starring role on the Channel 4 reality show Wife Swap proved immaculate timing for newcomer licensees Colin and Emma Spry. The...
Diageo defends 'foolish' decision to change whisky
Diageo has hit back at claims that it has undermined the whisky industry by changing its Cardhu single malt brand.The drinks giant's decision to stop...
Unique deal hailed as start of new cask era
by Claire Hu Cask ale brewers will for the first time be given direct access to thousands of tied pubs under a new supply agreement launched by...
Bottled water becomes stuff of profits for hosts
Greene King pubs that implemented a scheme to boost consumption of bottled water saw sales rise by almost one quarter on average with 10 out of...
Trade 'burying head in the sand' over drug rape danger
Pub chains have done nothing to help reduce the dangers of drink spiking according to a leading spokesman on date rape.In a bitter attack Graham...
Sale to Punch means some personnel need never work again
Pubmaster staff set to share in £37m windfall by The PMA Team A total of 150 staff at Pubmaster 60% of the HQ workforce in Hartlepool are to...
Public Relations: Getting your pub in the news
Public relations consultant Nicky Godding, who has helped to promote Swindon brewer Arkell's for more than three years, offers advice on getting your...
Coors premium lager brand Grolsch beat off the challenge of
The award was voted for by consumers and Vegetarian Society members and Grolsch topped fellow contenders Becks, Caledonian Brewery Golden Promise...
The next generation
A housewife, a car inspector whowas made redundant last week anda young couple in search of the good life were among hundreds of visitors to an...
Wine Focus: Question of quality
Wine research from The Publican in association with:The final part in our series on raising the profile of wine in pubs brings together the ideas of...
Island of Manor
The Manor House Hotel, which overlooks Lindisfarne Castle, Priory and Harbour the principal landmarks of the mystical Holy Island in...