Scotland to ban smoking in pubs
The Scottish Executive is to press ahead with a smoking ban in pubs.In an address to the Scottish Parliament, the Executive confirmed that pubs will...
Archives for November 10, 2004
People: Training is vital
The latest studies show that developing staff can add great value to a business.If you ask any chief executive what they think about training you...
Money talks
The licensing fees have yet to be confirmed - the nervous wait begins now, writes Daniel Pearce.It was nice of licensing minister Richard Caborn to...
Martin hits back at Richmond licensees
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has hit back at claims he is acting irresponsibly by not signing up to a local council's scheme to curb binge drinking.In...
Publican Conference: What use will the change be?
Changes to the property class categories could stifle innovation and reduce flexibility in refurbishments delegates were told at this year's Publican...
Risk-takers will continue to drive pub trade, says adviser
The risk-taking, bigger players will continue to dominate growth in the pub trade, driving the industry forward at the expense of less innovative...
People: Drink talking
When pubcos get the training right, licensees will take part, writes Phil Mellows.Pub tenants not interested in training? Perhaps it depends on what...
People: Hire purpose
Springboard is about to launch a recruitment campaign just for the pub industry. Phil Mellows asks Anne Pierce about the plans.In a wider sector that...
Grape Expectations: Seeing Red
Adam Withrington continues his series on grape varieties with a look at something of a classic red - cabernet sauvignon.This is the second in a...
It's kids' stuff
Bringing healthy children's food into pubs is a big issue for the industry at the moment. John Porter investigates some ideas.At The Publican Pub...
Pubco slams LA for blocking disabled access plans
A London pub company has slammed its local council for obstructing plans to make one of its sites accessible to disabled customers.Albar Ventures,...