Licensees urged to plan for the ban
Prepare for the smoking ban now and get licence variations and planning applications in as soon as possible - that's the advice from licensing...
Archives for July 5, 2006
CAMRA's view
When EastEnders pub the Queen Vic was up for pub of the year the barstaff were up in arms as two rain-coated bearded boffins came in and discussed...
Pubs lose out as World Cup violence erupts on streets
Pubs in the North West were hit by a three-hour blanket shutdown after serious violence erupted following England's defeat in the World Cup. While...
Nationwide campaign on underage sales launched
A nationwide campaign to crackdown on underage sales is being launched in Doncaster. The initiative, part of the industry's Challenge 21 campaign,...
Murder on the dancefloor
If you think your pub's having it tough at the moment, and many are, at least you're not running a nightclub. If you were, you'd probably be...
Brakes takes local route
The biggest foodservice distributor in the UK, Brakes, has joined the drive towards locally-produced food by launching a new regional-sourcing...
Why I'm crossing swords over Young's - Roger Protz
Crossing swords with a fellow columnist is a dangerous course of action. The dispute could rumble on, turn and turn about, until we both disappear up...
Guidance must not be secondary legislation - Peter Coulson
Recently, I have been reading a very good response to the Government's consultation on the Guidance to local authorities in respect of gaming....
Pubs face postcode lottery over licensing
Frustrated licensees face a "postcode lottery" over when they have to pay their annual premises licence fees. NEW COMMENT
Ministers plan to raise legal smoking age to 18
The Government wants to raise the legal age for buying tobacco to 18 - and ban pubs and shops that breach the law from selling tobacco at all. The...
M&B's shifts in retail emphasis
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has won a reputation in recent years as the UK pub industry's foremost centre of managed retail innovation.
Take the strain out of paying
Paying staff on time and the right amount needn't be tricky and time-consuming, says Ewan Turney - just choose the right method: Set up as an...
A Moretti match
While many British pubs are making more of a feature of beer and food, never let it be said that we're too proud to pick up a few pointers from the...
Adams' new eve for ales - Feature
Greene King Brewing's MD is on a mission to turn around the fortunes of ale. In his first interview since stepping into the top job last September, Justin Adams shares his vision with Rosie Davenport
Comment: Acquisition costs continue to rise
No-one can really be surprised to see yet another family-owned brewer snapped up by a hungry, super-pubco. Even so, after 170 years of trading, it...
Hops across the pond
American beer is over here as US craft brewers arrived in the UK on their first mission to destroy the myth that all beer in the States is mass-produced. SUSAN NOWAK reports
A hot favourite
It's a warming thought - according to the survey carried out for the annual Publican Food Report, soup is still the number one starter in pubs, and...
Pubs urged to get behind the Drinkaware Trust
Pubs are being urged to get behind a new partnership between the drinks industry and the government aimed at raising awareness of responsible...
A drink for all seasons
On the hottest week of the year Eliot's Spiced hot wine has unveiled a new strategy to make mulled wine a drink for all seasons.The brand made a big...
New brewery seeks to educate
A microbrewery with a difference has opened its doors in West Yorkshire. Paul Simpson and Tony Gartland spent £500,000 on developing the Saltaire...
Liqueurs and shooters have it licked
According to a report by market researcher Mintel, sales of liqueurs are growing despite the fact fewer people are drinking them. Overall, volume...
Laurel investment rolls on with £1.25m venue
Laurel Pub Company, the managed operator owned by Robert Tchenguiz, has opened a new £1.25m Ha! Ha! Bar & Canteen venue in London's Victoria as...
Licensing@aol.com ...legal expert Peter Coulson
Young waitresses poser QCan my 16-year-old waitress take orders and serve drinks at tables in the bar area or anywhere in the premises if the patrons...
MPs proud to sign EDM
The Proud of Pubs motion is making waves across Westminster, with MPs from all sides of the House of Commons now signing up to show their support for...
Beer and food matching: prawn cocktail
If you're looking for the classic pub starter, look no further than a prawn cocktail. Fresh prawns in a marie rose sauce, garnished with crispy...
Drinks for young diners - Part 2 Peter Coulson
If I feel a bit like Wayne Rooney this morning, you will understand. Last week, in my regular questions and answers section, I lost the plot and the...
Off-trade booze bargains cut into pub Cup profits
Licensees and pub companies this week raised a glass to a successful and largely trouble-free World Cup despite England's sad exit from the...