Archives for November 10, 2005

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A tale of conflicting realities

How should we interpret the rise and rise of vodka in the UK? Let me offer you two possible scenarios. I'll call one the Road to Perdition, and the...

Drink Talking: Toby Walne

Toby Walne, Daily Mail contributor, pleads with pubcos to connect with their communities.Foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog, the Daily Mail...

Proud of Your Staff: The Stag Inn, Devon

The team at the Stag Inn, near Tiverton, Devon - the county's oldest pub dating back to 1232 - has been nominated by licensee Mark O'Donnell for the...

Old Firm backs up Carling campaign

Carling has brought the managers of Celtic and Rangers football teams together in a new radio ad campaign to encourage sensible drinking. The ads,...

My Shout

David Elliott says the smoke ban plan shows the trade's influence with ministers has hit a new low While relaxing recently, enjoying my fourth pint...

Manchester pubs pledge action on smoking

Hundreds of licensees in Manchester may voluntarily ban smoking in their pubs as a protest against a food-led smoking ban.Members of the Manchester...

Runaway winner

Valuable experience gained at the Fat Duck in Bray has helped American-born chef Joe Cathers put the revamped Running Horse on Hampshire's culinary...

Growing business with Greene King

Greene King launched an initiative to help its tenants grow their businesses six months back. Ewan Turney reports on how it's going. Growing your...

There was once a crooked man...

Is it possible to appear legless in a pub without drinking one drop of ale? Well, it's a safe bet that it's happened once or twice since the 1800s at...

Health and safety: Eradicate slip-ups

Adrian Davies of Simply Safe (UK) offers advice on reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls.Pubs come in all shapes and sizes but most of the...

Apple appeal

Cider is finally shaking off its negative image and - two years on after buying Bulmers - Scottish & Newcastle says it's never been more...

Off-trade linked to 'proxy' U-18 sales

by John Harrington The dramatic scale of the problem of adults buying alcohol for minors in the off-trade has been revealed. Almost nine out of 10...

Letters

Licensing shake-up will not curb binge drinkers There is no doubt that Britain has a serious drink problem. There is also no doubt the existing...

L&E pubs set to ape Tesco model

London & Edinburgh Inns pubs are aiming to become 'the new Tesco' of licensed retailing to counter the impact of smoking restrictions and take...

Ukrainians sell wheat beer to Bavaria

It's difficult to think of a more classic case of taking coals to Newcastle than brewing a Bavarian-style wheat beer in the Ukraine and then...

Meet the Great North Road ghost

A West Yorkshire village inn complete with a resident ghost is up for grabs. The Spread Eagle in Darrington, near Pontefract, was formerly a coaching...

Don't judge a pub by its cover

When it comes to insurance, it pays to be informed. Graham Ridout reports on how to get the right policy for your premises For many, insurance is...

Round off a meal

Licensees could do more to extend the dining-out experience by concentrating on after-dinner drinks, says Adam WithringtonThere is a line in the 1995...

Police are so out of touch

Sometimes it looks as though the police are not so keen on best relations with the trade If you've been following the terrorist bill and Tony Blair's...