... as Grogan keeps his seat
Industry champion and Morning Advertiser columnist John Grogan has been re-elected by the narrowest of margins in his Selby constituency. Grogan,...
Archives for May 11, 2005
A clear winner of a not-so-clear award
Somewhere deep in the bureaucracy of the European Union there is a unit composed of highly-paid people whose job is to think up the most...
Rule on outside areas
QCan you explain the first guidance note on the application form to convert a justices' licence into a premises licence? I have always understood...
Reshuffle paves the way for a ban on pub smoking
One of the first actions of the new Labour government will be to launch the framework for a smoking ban in England and Wales.Insiders believe that a...
Pubs awash with black-market fish
by Max Gosney Half of Britain's pubs and restaurants could unwittingly be serving black-market fish, experts have warned. The fears came after two...
Pubs at very heart of real Wales' campaign
by Ewan Turney The traditional unbranded Welsh pub is at the heart of a new advertising campaign by the Wales Tourist Board. The new adverts,...
Lessees win out in new subletting rule changes
by John Harrington Pub operators particularly on the high street could find it easier to mitigate losses from struggling pubs by subletting,...
Trade backed in supervision' row
by Ewan Turney Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) licensing chief Andrew Cunningham has waded into the row raging between local...
Summer of Sport: Sporting chance
Start planning and promoting your summer sports events now to pull in the TV crowds. Phil Mellows reports on the opportunities ahead.No World Cup. No...
Young's AIM plan seeks simpler share structure
by The PMA Team London brewer Young's plans to scrap a class of its shares and join the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) a move that some...
Will Sandhurst be good for Prince Harry and will he last the
Tony Bennett The OtterThorpe Marriott Norwich "As an ex-military man, I think Sandhurst and Marine training will do Harry the world of good. More...
Punch sends BRMs to supervise multiple lessees
Punch is to introduce regular business retail manager (BRM) visits to pubs leased by separate companies and multiple lessees. The company admits BRM...
Murdered girl met gang in pub car park
The 16-year-old girl whose body was found at Prospect Park in Reading met a group of men in a pub car park on the night of her death, police believe....
Live-in staff who rent become legal tenants
I have recently received a detailed letter from a long-standing licensee who runs his own successful operation in a tourist area. For many years he...
New law and children in pubs
I continue to receive a number of enquiries about the new law on children, which I touched upon last week. This is another aspect of the change which...
Summer of Sport: Driving forces
Phil Mellows looks at how to enhance your Formula One coverage and how to enjoy the summer weather even when there's a match on TV.Formula One motor...
Dusanj brothers ranked at 91 in rich list
Owners of Cains brewery, Ajmail and Sudarghara Dusanj, have been listed at number 91 in a list of the 300 wealthiest Asian people in the UK. The...
It's the ideal arrangement: a silent partner who takes care
There are plenty of people who put their financial futures on the line to own a freehold pub, and others who sacrifice their independence for the...
Best pub sandwich born and bred in Derbyshire
A sandwich capturing a taste of Derbyshire has been named the best sandwich in Britain. Michael Thompson, head chef at the Druid Inn in Birchover,...
How to create a wine station
In the third part of the Morning Advertiser's series, Clare Young managing director of training consultancy Vintellect gives advice on creating...
Archers Vea aims to pep up RTDs
by Rosie Davenport Diageo has pledged to fight rival RTD manufacturers on taste and calorie count as it pins its hopes for reviving the category on...
Greene King faces action over beer prices
Up to 90 Greene King tenants are taking action against the brewer over anti-competitive beer prices.Lessees in the Oxford and Wantage area have...
The Morning Advertiser's free training initiative for reader
Highlights from last month's BS=BP course: Improving your back bar One of the key messages on merchandising principles from the Better Service =...
Trade drags heels' over pubco code of practice
by Tony Halstead The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has criticised the trade's "slow" response to recommendations made by the Trade &...
New system fights yobs and under-age
A new computer system for keeping under-18s out of clubs has been installed at an Isleof Man nightclub which was recently fined for serving alcohol...
Using wine-preservation systems to serve wine at its best
Offering your customers a large selection of wines by the glass is fantastic, but you need to ensure that every glass of wine served is fresh....
All the fun of the fair
I love May. The nights are shorter, the days are getting warmer and it's the London International Wine and Spirits Fair. For the wine writer, and the...
Pubs 'n' Bars pushing ahead despite consumer downturn
Community pub specialist Pubs 'n' Bars has seen an improvement in sales despite the impact of the current dowturn in consumer spending.Reporting its...
Pressure mounting for licensing reform delay
BII leads the campaign urging the Government to take action by John Harrington The Government is coming under intense pressure from both the trade...
Pubwatch licensee banned from local pubs for six months
A pubwatch in Cheshire has slapped one of its own members with a six-month pub ban and discluded her from the organisation following a complaint....
JDW in 7am bid to catch the early bird
by The PMA Team and Ewan Turney Managed operator JD Wetherspoon is hoping to spark sales growth by taking full advantage of the new licensing regime...
Thwaites aims to bowl 'em over with cricket hero deal
A bit like the Aussies, you are going to see a lot more of Andrew Flintoff this summer. For the England cricket hero has signed up to front the new...
Grange Hall's for sale
The cliff-top Grange Hall Hotel on the Isle of Wight is on the market with Christie & Co. The property, a Victorian manor house, overlooks...
Diageo invests in new low-sugar Archers RTD range
Diageo has announced it will be investing £4m in a new RTD brand, despite falling category sales.Archer's Vea is a low-sugar RTD aimed at women aged...
Winners pot top snooker day out
The winners of the Morning Advertiser Clausthaler Snooker Competition were delighted when they attended this year's Embassy Snooker World Cup. Peter...
Most plan to stay safe on night out
by John Harrington Less than half of all late-night drinkers get drunk on a night out, and most take steps to ensure they get home safely. That is...
Paid police haven't cut disorder' says Ultimate
by John Harrington Nightclub company Ultimate Leisure has poured scorn on a police claim that the £800-a-week paid-for-policing scheme it has been...
Ubevco to close
Drinks importer Ubevco is to close following a decision by its directors to split up the company.The distributor of imported lager brands such as Sol...
Disorder zones get top-priority rating
ADZs are fast-tracked by Government ministers by John Harrington The Government is to push ahead with its controversial plan for alcohol disorder...
SIA warns licensees of application form scam
by John Harrington Licensees are urged to be aware of a growing scam where door-staff avoid applying for the new Security Industry Authority (SIA)...
Free trainingfor doorwomen
Lambeth College in south London is offering a free Security Industry Authority(SIA)-approved course for female door supervisors.SIA chairman Peter...
Digney-land experience
Taking on one of the most downtrodden pubs in Bath might have seemed a daunting prospect, but the Digneys were never fazed. Mark Taylor reports As...
Oz Clarke's beer odyssey
So many people were impressed by a speech given last year at the Tesco Brewing Innovation Awards by Oz Clarke that they clamoured for a repeat. So...
It's time for pubcos to treat us as individuals
By Punch lessee Ian McKerracher The time comes in every leaseholder's life for a rent review, and mine has just happened. Or to be more precise, it...