Archives for April 28, 2004

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Rivals sniff the Phoenix air

The Phoenix, a managed Laurel house next to the Bank of England in the City, became London's first no-smoking pub at the beginning of the year....

Farmer's charms

They had been out of the business for years, took on a busy tenancy and said from day one that all public areas were non-smoking ­Bob Gledhill...

Visiting caravans at pub

QI think I have read somewhere that persons using their own caravans in our field at the rear of the pub, paying us a fee, counts as "residents" for...

New lease of life

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises has bucked the recent trend by launching a 25-year lease. Michelle Perrett assesses how attractive this is...

Pathfinder

shows the way Wolves & Dudley managed arm Pathfinder runs 475 pubs and employs 8,500 people. Chief executive Ralph Findlay and retail development...

Woodforde's

Who are they? Like the rest of the city, the Norfolk brewer has been celebrating Norwich City's promotion to the Premiership last Thursday. But...

Pimm's launches RTD for summer

Pimm's, the quintessential drink of the British summer, has unveiled a three-pronged strategy to boost sales in the sun this year.Owner Diageo is...

Wiltshire venues to trial drug detector

A machine that tests for drugs is set for use at pubs and clubs across Wiltshire. The Ion Track Itemiser can identify if a person has been handling...

The Castle, Angel Islington, London

Ambience: A castle-themed pub (not as unappealing as it sounds) with a balcony overlooking the ever-busy Pentonville Road, full of trendy Londoners....

Pair keen to develop Ashfield

A 17th-century hotel in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, has changed hands after 15 years. Ashfield House Hotel in the village of Grassington,...

Making sense

Ever So Sensible Bars has a raft of awards to its name and is set for expansion in the next few years. Good going for a relative newcomer, writes...

Eat,

drink and be merry Licensees who stage successful beer festivals are on a winner. But, warns Adrian Tierney-Jones, it's a dedicated affair, so don't...

M&B opens 150th Sizzling site

Managed house operator Mitchells & Butlers has opened its 150th Sizzling Pub Co site ­ just three years after the brand was created. The company...