Yates hits high street with two-for-one meal deals
by John Harrington High-street managed company Yates Group has started offering two-for-one meal deals across its Yates's outlets, except for its...
Archives for November 11, 2004
Let's open books'
Peter Linacre, managing director of Massive, argues that the pubco rent review process still brings an implicit penalty for success'. He maintains a...
St Austell winning war on sales rollercoaster'
How do you survive if you're a regional brewer in a tourist area where the population drops by more than half when the main holiday period ends? The...
Prem Plus fixtures are just getting worse'
Further to the debate on Sky's pricing ("Reaching for the Sky", Morning Advertiser, 4 November) I have seen my Sky subscription bill rise from...
From Chile to chilly St Austell
Charles Wharton is exhausted. The wine and spirits manager for St Austell Brewery got back from Chile the night before, after a week-long wine buying...
Bleach accident
A mum of two was left with severe blistering of the throat and mouth after being served bleach instead of mineral water at a Gloucestershire pub. No...
Yates monitors service refusals for police data
by Tony Halstead Staff in 153 Yates Group outlets are to record how many intoxicated or under-age customers are refused service in an experiment...
MP speaks out on drink spiking
An MP has accused the trade of not doing enough to fight drink spiking in pubs and clubs.Despite ongoing efforts to push responsible retailing,...
Trade shocked by hike in premises licence fees
by Ewan Turney The annual premises licence fee to be paid by hosts under the new licensing system published belatedly last week is...
Pubs offer refuge after Berkshire train crash
A licensee was at the heart of the rescue operation launched after the tragic train crash in Berkshire last weekend.Ian Callaway of the Winning Hand...
Good Pub Guide paves the way
Morning Advertiser news editor The PMA Team gives his opinions on the food guides Autumn sees the publication of the annual pub guides in readiness...
What it means to pubs
We asked licensees whose pubs feature in leading guides if the experience has been good for business Les Routiers Pubs and Inns Guide 2005: Melanie...
DCMS figures on fees palpable nonsense'
It is difficult to know where to start with the latest consultation paper on fees, issued by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) last week
Check credentials
Q In your first article you mentioned that the trade should avoid employing cowboy' stocktakers. How can I be sure of finding a bona fide expert? A...
Punch bullish about future after strong results
The rapid growth of the Punch Taverns group was vividly illustrated by its year end results which revealed a 49 per cent increase in yearly turnover...
Big John honours our own breath of fresh air
While others were dodging fireworks last Saturday, the man who's been setting them off under people for 25 years was being honoured at a posh and...
It's the Grandaddy
by The PMA Team The Good Beer Guide can lay claim to the title of Guide Grandad. First published in 1972, a year after Camra (Campaign for Real Ale)...
Keep licence in your pub
QWe have recently taken over this pub from our relatives. The other day, a policeman came in and demanded to see the licence. I told him the court or...
Beware DIY trap
The modern trend of DIY (do-it-yourself) now extends to all walks of life and professions, and stocktaking is no exception
Legal advice: What's on the cards?
The idea of an identity card combining passport and driving licence has been dropped but the scheme still promises to be a fool-proof age check.By...
Drunks could face £500 charge for ambulances
by Ewan Turney Tony Blair is considering a plan to charge drunken revellers up to £500 if they need the help of the emergency services. Also under...
Gang target Cambridgeshire pubs
Licensees in and around Cambridge are urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of break-ins at pubs in the region. Twenty-seven pubs have been...
Heineken ups the ante
by Rosie Davenport Heineken is planning to take a swipe at rivals with a fresh TV campaign in the new year. The brewer admits that it has taken...
Whitehall licensing farce
Quite one of the best things in the Morning Advertiser this past year has been our legal columnist Peter Coulson's forensic dissection of the...
Young's remains silent on fate of Ram Brewery
The speculation surrounding Young's sale of its London brewery site continued as the company's recent results showed modest growth in profits.Interim...
Roxxoff to relaunch despite blacklisting
by Ewan Turney Controversial RTD Roxxoff is set to re-launch despite being blacklisted by the Portman Group under its Code of Practice. Roxxoff was...
Trade fears haphazard control
Tony Payne, chief executive Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations "The Government keeps saying it wants to see more family-friendly...
Turning full circle
Gerry Martin, brother of JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, has gone back behind the bar as he down-sizes his company, Stone Hill Taverns. The PMA...
Council predicts licence meltdown
Westminster fearful of rising costs and red tape by The PMA Team The new licensing regime will prove expensive and frustrating for licensees with...
Conference kick starts the new Licensed Trade Charity
The newly-formed Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) held its inaugural national conference at the Centre Court Hotel in Basingstoke, Hampshire, on 26 and 27 October
Head above the rest
A 27-year quest to serve the perfect pint gave Blakey's bar in Newcastle-under-Lyme the winning edge in the Stella Artois Quality Award 2004. DIZZANA...
Drink Talking: Jean Coussins
Pubs must show commitment to responsible drinking says Jean Coussins, director of The Portman Group.The trade's activities are under the spotlight,...
MLC offers web for promos
The Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) has launched a new on-line personalised poster design and ordering service for caterers. The website allows...
Scottish ban should not affect rest of UK, say trade leaders
Trade leaders claim the decision to ban smoking in Scottish pubs will not have an impact on the rest of the UK.The Scottish Executive has agreed a...