Stay on side
Licensees attending the Federation of Licensed Victuallers' Associations' AGM in Scarborough were advised to check their procedures - and check them...
Archives for November 24, 2005
By John Young chairman of Young's Brewery, Wandsworth
Because of the new Licensing Act, the country and the licensed trade have been clobbered by huge costs and ongoing bureaucracy from all angles. It...
Chief medical officer considered resigning over smoking
Chief medical officer Liam Donaldson has revealed that he considered quitting after the government failed to heed his advice on a total smoking...
by Ewan Turney
More than 5,500 sting operations will take place ahead of Christmas as part of the biggest-ever blitz on rogue licensees and drunkenness. The Home...
Average freehold price tops £600,000
The average price of a freehold pub has topped £600,000 for the first time, according to the latest sales statistics from property agent Fleurets.In...
Brummie cocktail?
Staff at pubs and bars in Birmingham have been challenged to make a cocktail to sum up the city. The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has...
Technology: The simple life
A new till-to-delivery online purchasing system introduced at Hardys & Hansons is helping to ease the workload for its busy licensees. Phil...
Legal advice: 'Tis the season to be wary
Our legal team looks at the possible sex discrimination claims that may arise after alcohol-fuelled Christmas parties.By thePublican.com's team of...
Why is there is no celebration of British beer in London?
Last week, as my train pulled into London Bridge station, a board on a large building announced: 'Hop Exchange - apartments for sale'. The Hop...
Over pub's licence bid
by John Harrington The Tories have been accused of distorting the facts about a pub's bid to get a late licence in an apparent bid to score political...
A new approach to policing pubs
ACPO's chief-in-waiting speaks to Nick Yates.As the new licensing regime kicks in, questions abound as to how police will monitor pubs in this new...
Market forces
With the future of British pubs looking uncertain in the face of stiff leisure competition, The Publican gathered together some top industry names to...
Smoke ban could spell end for pool and darts leagues.
The Government's proposed smoking ban could spell the end for thousands of pub darts and pool leagues, according to a trade leader. Federation of...
as he pops into pub
Boxing legend Mike Tyson popped into a Doncaster pub last Sunday where he received a fantastic reception. Wes Fox of the White Hart in Askern played...
Technology: High-tech partners
Electronic tablets aim to reduce reliance on slower laptops and boost area manager and licensee linksThe relationship between area managers and...
by Lucy Britner
A licensing advisor in Lincoln-shire believes he has won the only three 24-hour licences in the county. Michael Kheng, director of Kurnia Licensing...
Proud of Your Staff: Spread Eagle, Sawley, Lancashire
The young team at the Spread Eagle in Sawley, Lancashire, is the latest to be nominated for the The Publican's Proud of Your Staff initiative.And it...
Midnight cheer for Dorset licensee on SAD
Licensee Nigel Jones toasted the dawn of the new licensing era at the Railway Hotel in Blandford Forum, Dorset just after midnight last night. The...
As councils fall behind
There may be many licensees waking up this morning in a state of limbo. The reason for this is that, for the first time in their trade careers, they...
An open letter to pub-goers
The Publican is urging pub-goers in England and Wales to ignore the media hysteria and get behind their local at a crucial time for the licensed...
Christmas beer round-up
It may still be November, but the Christmas trees are up in town centres and Frank and Bing Croon Carols is blaring out of every shop. It's time to...
Drink Talking: David Stocken
David Stocken of The Dolphin, Worthing, on binge drinking and why it's time for the scaremongering to stop.How can we get some publicity to explain...