All these licences are a major drain on cash flow
I have been a licensee for more than 16 years two years as a manager, 11 as a tenant, and the rest as freehold owner of my pub. Every week the cost...
Archives for August 17, 2005
Gastro pioneer is on the market
The Havelock Tavern, which is one of the pioneers of the gastro-pub concept in London, is up for grabs for the first time in almost a decade. Owners...
Coast is shore favourite for relaxation says poll
We work all year long for our much needed holiday but 60% of us feel the benefit disappears in less than a day and a frazzled 40% in just hours or...
Pubs in Scotland to lose grandfather rights
Pubs in Scotland face losing their grandfather rights when its new licensing regime comes into force in 2007.Calls by the trade for the Scottish...
The late-licence sector
The PMA Team takes a peek into his crystal ball How will late-licence operators fare under the new licensing regime? Some well-seasoned observers...
Former jockey puts Manor back in race
The Manor Inn at Cockerham in Lancaster has re-opened following a substantial refurbishment. World class jockey, Frankie Dettori, was guest of...
On the Grapevine
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.The person or pub submitting the 'Star Question' as chosen by Philip each month will receive a bespoke...
The people's brewer
Marston's head brewer Stephen Brooks has seen a few changes since he started work at the brewery in 1975. He reflects on 30 years of brewing and...
Women are
no small beer Mark Woodhouse, vice-chairman of Hall & Woodhouse, turns journalist as the latest contributor to our Good For Beer series. Here he...
Westminster set for 800 appeals
by MA Reporter Westminster Council is preparing for up to 800 appeals against refusals to grant variations in licensing hours, according to sources...
Brewers face crisis over £10m theft of beer kegs
by Tony Halstead Soaring metal prices have led to a surge in the number of stolen beer kegs this year, according to the country's biggest container...
Urbium shares leap in wake of Electra's offer
by The PMA Team Tiger Tiger operator Urbium has received an indicative offer of more than £10 per share from private-equity firm Electra Partners....
AdiAdi makes debut in UK
A new brew from India is making its debut in the UK as its distributor looks to plug the gap for drinks that complement Asian food.AdiAdi, which...
Notifying a change of pub
QBoth my wife and I have already obtained our new personal licences, which come in two parts: one is a plastic card and the other is a piece of...
One dead, two injured, in shooting
Police are investigating the death of a man who was shot in an east London pub. It is believed that the unnamed man got in an argument with others on...
Ashes to ashes?
Wales is preparing to say goodbye to smoking in licensed premises, but will the small Welsh pub survive? TONY HALSTEAD reports It's impossible to...
Who said the
war is over? Step into the Albion in Chester and order one of its 'trench rations and you'd think that the Great War was still on all thanks to more...
Trying times for late licence bids?
Optimistic noises are being heard from many parts of the country, now that up to 50,000 premises may have 'missed the cut and need to make full...
Fuller's snaps up four London gastros
London brewer Fuller's has bought four freehold London gastro pubs in a private sale. The pubs, purchased for an undisclosed sum, are the Pilot in...
The leash loosens
Managed operator JD Wetherspoon is showing signs of greater operational flexibility as it tries to drive sales. It's even letting its managers try...
New mindset on alcohol
Andrew Pring, Editor At last, some sanity in Government thinking on binge drinking and on three counts. Firstly, judges are being told to pass far...
High-street pubs limit extra drinking hours
by Tony Halstead Major high-street pub operators have limited their new drinking hours applications to between one and two extra hours. A straw poll...
Male market in sights of Slate 20
by Jo de Mille Diageo is hoping a new RTD brand aimed at men can invigorate sales in the flagging market. Slate 20, which is a 4.5% abv blend of...
Solution to an age-old problem
As part of our Responsible Drinks Retailing initiative we will be providing tips and advice on best practice to improve standards in pubs. This week...
City tourism push in wake of terror attacks
by John Harrington A multi-million-pound campaign is on its way to lure visitors back to London following last month's bomb attacks. It comes as many...
Chequers' bid for extra hours hit by 'hate mail'
by John Harrington The pub where football legend George Best famously fell off the waggon has been dogged by a 'hate mail campaign against plans to...
Moirs work
their magic In just over a month, John and Maggie Moir upped turnover by more than £7,000 a week at the Cock Inn and are keen for yet more progress....
Wykeham's gastros grow
A gastro pub company that opened its first outlet 12 months ago is set to expand with the opening of four more food venues by May next year....
High-ranking Christians oppose extra hours
Two high ranking Christians have mounted objections to late licence bids but only one succeeded. Mitchells & Butlers withdrew an application to...
Brothers hailed as heroes for saving pub
Two brothers have come to the rescue of a Cotswold pub once threatened by redevelopment plans under former owners fashion guru George Davies and his...
Women call the shots at dining out, survey shows
by Tony Halstead Women are on top when it comes to choosing restaurants, ordering their partners' food and selecting the wine, according to a new...
Just two weeks remain to air
your views on smoking bans by Andrew Pring Licensees have just over two weeks left to influence the Government's smoking-in-pubs plans. Hundreds of...