Legal advice: Order of the day
After all the trouble with licensing applications, will everything else run smoothly up to November 24?By Anna Mathias of thePublican.com's team of...
Archives for September 14, 2005
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Age limits on licencees 's there to be an upper age limit for the holding of the new-style personal licence? I had heard that there might be a...
Sherry - no mere trifle
Forget the sweet versions lurking untouched on your back bar, it's time to get to know the real side of Spanish wine, says MA wine writer Fiona Sims...
Punch ruling could have UK-wide implications for Act
A landmark court decision could undermine the terms of the Licensing Act and see licensees forced to meet onerous conditions when applying for a...
Cricket - the game for brewers and the MA
England's Ashes joy this summer, in case you're the only one who hasn't noticed, has been played out against a backdrop of Red Stripe billboards at...
The top 10 best ideas for... students
Go local Use the start of the new term to introduce newcomers to the local beers and food. Freshers' Week is the ideal time to organise an event at...
Image - it's all about you
Andrew Pring, Editor Pubs have long seen themselves as a popular British institution. They've felt secure in the affections of their community,...
75million meals... and counting
Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers expects its food sales to overtake beer within the next year. The PMA Team looks at how the company is...
EC - Sky must loosen grip on Premier games
by John Harrington The European Commission (EC) is to send the FA Premier League a statement of objections to Sky's dominance of live football. The...
Red Lion takes AA's top award
by Lucy Britner The trio behind a Michelin-starred pub have won a top accolade for their second venue in the new edition of the AA Pub Guide. The Red...
Sunny-side up
After three long years of hard work capped with success, Zim Sutton and Andrew Veevers are taking on another challenge. The duo behind the highly...
TV show Xposes rogue
pub recruitment firms by John Harrington The shocking tactics used by rogue pub recruitment firms were laid bare in a TV documentary broadcast last...
Not the place to drink
Don't even think about ordering a pint at Britain's last temperance bar, says Adam Edwards as he reports on a dying breed of outlet According to...
EHOs seek to impose licensing 'conditions'
The fact that up to one third of variation applications are going to a hearing does not surprise me, given the stance taken not just by local...
Licensing reform costs Punch, by Paul Charity
The licensing reform process will cost Punch Taverns £4m this year - around £1m more than bosses first thought. The company has driven the...
Les Routiers puts inns on the map
The quality of food and commitment to sourcing local food in several gastro pubs has been recognised in the Les Routiers Pubs and Inns Awards 2005....
Celebrating an old friend's recovery
It's always good to see an old friend who has looked the Grim Reaper in the face and lived to tell the tale. Worthington's White Shield is a classic...
DCMS piles up the paperwork
Predictably, the proposed new temporary event notice form from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) runs to no less than ten pages five...
Patio heaters report rejected by leading gas supplier
Concerns over the environmental impact of gas heaters has been exaggerated says Calor, the gas heater supplier. Recent reports claiming these...
Wheelwright Arms offers handy B&B
If you've got your heart set on taking over the tenancy of a substantial Somerset pub, restaurant and B&B in a prosperous catchment area, then...
Drink Talking: Matt Jackson
I'm so enraged by the Daily Mail that I've banned my mother-in-law from reading it, says Matt Jackson, licensee at the Water Witch, Lancaster.I...
Pubs boosted by cricket fans' frenzy
The thrilling climax to the Ashes series proved a winner for the trade as England fans old and new gathered to watch the national cricket team see...
Punch rent hike goes to tribunal
A couple who feel they are being penalised for their own success are having their case heard at a rent tribunal in Reading County Court following...
Daily Mail hits back - but pledges a rethink
The Daily Mail has agreed to look again at its "Say No To 24-Hour Pubs" campaign after The Publican launched a pub trade boycott of the paper last...
The big chill
Beer suppliers are hoping a new wave of extra cold beers can revive a flagging premium lager market. John Harrington reports on their chances The...
Eleven reasons why pubs are simply the best
To kick-off our Heart of the Community campaign, here are 11 reasons why the pub is so great. You can probably think of many more, so email us at...
Grolsch puts fast-pour Professional on trial
Coors Brewers is hoping to take Grolsch upmarket with a new continental fast-pour font. The Grolsch Professional is on test in 100 outlets, including...
Clapham venue makes common sense option
If you're looking to snap up some Clapham real estate then cast your eyes over this refined four-storey property brimming over with residential...
GK introduces tapas to Town Local menu
Greene King Pub Company has launched a tapas offering as part of a new 'knife and fork' menu at 44 of its 160 Town Local pub sites. The tapas...
Smoke-free trials sink Spirit's sales
by Ewan Turney Managed operator Spirit has offered the Government access to records of its smoke-free trials at food-led pubs, which show a ban would...