Pub food getting too fancy, says Michelin guide
Some of the country's best food pubs are running the risk of transforming themselves into restaurants, the editor of the Michelin Eating In Pubs...
Archives for September 6, 2006
Food for thought
Next year's smoking ban in England could have dire consequences for wet-led pubs, says Derbyshire licensee Clive MacIntyre. But he has a solution -...
Preparation is key
. Get ready for market Before putting your lease on the market, check it for any obligations or constraints it places upon you in order to assign...
Top tips on how to introduce a food offer at your pub
We ask some food industry leaders their advice
The GUV'NOR
Although the National Association of Licensed House Managers (NALHM) is part of the Transport and General Workers Union, we rebelled against its take...
Britain's best meet in Europe
After a brief pause for the international matches last week, it's time for the players to return to their clubs and get stuck in to matters closer to...
DoneDeals
Stocks Inn Furzehill Wimborne Dorset Cheryl Creasey and Stephen Dyer have purchased the Stocks Inn at Furzehill. The pair paid £100,000 for the...
Canalside Lion is poised for new era
A canal-side pub and restaurant with its own deli and café in the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, has been placed on the market with the Milton Keynes office of Christie+Co.
M&B leads way with 220 smoke-free pubs
A total of around 220 Mitchells & Butlers food-focused pubs are now non-smoking, the Morning Advertiser has learnt. The move means M&B is now...
Will Tchenguiz come calling again at M&B?
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) shareholders have had an excellent six months. Thanks must go in no small part to Iranian property tycoon Robert...
BrandsBriefs
Diageo trials alcoholic water Diageo is trialling a new Smirnoff-branded alcoholic sparkling water in Texas, USA. If trials are successful, Diageo...
Reduce under-age peril with log book
Some years ago I was touring a large factory with a health and safety advisor. Contrary to my initial thoughts (boring, boring) he turned out to be...
Punch picks Blue Bell in historic town
Punch Taverns has acquired the Blue Bell Hotel in the historic and popular town of Castle Douglas, Dumfries-shire - and is looking for a leaseholder....
A taxing issue
I am about to take on a leasehold pub and my new landlord is offering me either a rent-free period or a capital contribution to help me fit it out....
BarTalk
Should people pay an extra tax for staying overnight in pubs and small hotels? Anita Adams Golden Slipper York Certainly not! It would be just one...
BII Nita finalists announced
Five licensees have made it to the shortlist of the flagship Licensee Trainer of the Year award at this year's BII NITAs. Andrew Cannon of the...
FAPL drops three more cases
The FA Premier League (FAPL) has dropped three more cases against licensees showing Premiership football using foreign satellite systems. Solicitor...
Qualified hosts offered to trade by relief agency
A pool of fully-qualified relief licensees is being made available to hosts who risk seeing their pubs closed by police if they take a holiday....
Euro: people good, cash bad
Pubgoers across the country will breathe a sigh of relief to hear that although Wetherspoon's strongly opposed the introduction of the euro a few...
SPL court victory in foreign satellite case
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has notched up its first- ever court victory against a licensee for showing foreign satellite football. The...
The truth about getting behind the bar
Daniel PearceIt's 8pm on a Thursday evening in late summer. I'm standing on the bar in a London pub and having to explain to the packed throngs of...
Bosses take action to stave off 'bed tax'
Hospitality industry bosses attended a summit meeting with tourism minister Shaun Woodward yesterday (Wednesday) in an effort to stave off the threat of a controversial "bed tax" on letting accommodation.
New dishes coming on to the market
Jumbo treat Atlantic Foods has launched its new Jumbo Chicken Skewers to extend the Harvest Range of frozen, value-added chicken products. Atlantic...
Why the Sun & Doves is flying high
When Mark Dodds and Nicola Francey took over the Sun & Doves in Camberwell in South London in 1995 they already had a lot of ideas about making...
Tenants to get better deal thanks to new code of practice
Commercial leases may become more tenant-friendly thanks to a new code of practice due to be published in November. The voluntary code will tell...
WKD tracks down sales data
Beverage Brands is unveiling a new category-management initiative to help licensees make the most of space in their fridges. Based on AC Nielsen's...
Baked means it's crunch time for healthy Walkers
Walkers says it is "revolutionising" the snacks market with the launch of a new, healthier product called Walkers Baked. Backed by a £6m marketing...
Trade blasts "binge" website
Licensees have blasted a controversial website which they claim promotes binge-drinking and lists their premises without their consent. Pissed.co.uk...
Licensing@aol.com
Peter Coulson, the Morning Advertiser legal expert answers your licensing questions.
Pick of the pubs
Situated in the centre of the historic town of Totnes, South Devon, the King William IV benefits from a significant tourist trade. The open plan...
LETTERs
Unite to reverse smoking ban I write regarding Dave Daly's comments on the smoking ban (The Guv'nor, Morning Advertiser, 7 September). At last,...
Country pub wins new customers with farmers markets
A rural pub is winning new customers by hosting regular farmers' markets in its beer garden.Hundreds of local people and tourists turned out to the...
The game of the name
Wines with celebrity tags are being snapped up by consumers. But where will it all end, asks Adam Edwards
S&N ups its stake in expanding Interpub
Scottish & Newcastle is expected to lift its stake in the backpack hostel and bar group Interpub to 25% from the current level of 15% as a result...
LETTERs
Ban the ban - or I'll stay at home I visit my local to enjoy the atmosphere, and have a pint or three with a smoke among friends. If any of the above...
Scotland: Food rises, drink falls
Food sales are surging at Scottish pubs since smoking was banned - but drinks sales and overall trade is lagging well behind England and Wales. NEW COMMENT
I can't afford Sky - but am I breaking the law?
Peter Coulson and a team of industry experts try to answer the "closed period" football screenings battle that's raging
Contempt risk over TV case
Contempt of court is a serious matter — you can be banged up overnight for having the temerity to argue with a man in a wig and a red robe....
MyShout
John Grogan looks forward to heated party political debates down the pub in Manchester. Schools have gone back, summer is over and the thoughts of...
Reaping tasty rewards
In the second of our monthly features offering licensees helpful hints on introducing a food offer, we provide tips on choosing a menu and getting your gross profit right
Pub trade demands a chiller revolution
Brewers must find a universal solution to the demand for super-chilled beers, according to leading trade figures. The call comes as JD Wetherspoon...
Learn smoke lessons now
This week the Morning Advertiser takes a small group of licensees to Ireland to learn first-hand about the effects of the smoking ban. The trip...
THE AGENTS
I have been valuing and selling pubs for more than 40 years and am always surprised at the vast number of times I am asked for my top-10 tips for...
The MA Brands Report
Stocking the right brands is vital to a pub's success so we've compiled a snapshot of what sells well across the market in the MA's first Brands...
Proud of Your Staff: Kitchen Bar , Belfast
Loyalty is what the team at the Kitchen Bar in Belfast are all about. Just over a year ago the pub was sold to Botanic Inns, much to the concern of...
Sunderland bar facing legal action over Newcastle shirt burning
A bar which allowed a football shirt to be burnt on the premises as fans whipped up a frenzy is facing legal action.The incident in Idols Bar in...
Taste test
My first impression of Bud Silver is that they're trying a bit too hard with the labelling. There's too much going on - I prefer something simpler....
Simple temptations
Experts agree that effective menu design means balancing quality with simple, tempting dishes geared to customers' tastes, the pub's facilities and its location
Irish cold shoulder for Guinness
One of the great treats of the trade used to be visiting the Guinness brewery at London's Park Royal - a trip round the site, including the...
Ricky is ready…
The search for the best cask ale pub in the UK is now well under way with hundreds of entries flooding in, as licensees seek to be named the Greene...
JDW shuts pubs estate to add cold dispense
Every pub in the JD Wetherspoon estate is closing for two or three days as the company installs a £15m beer-dispense system. A total of 150 pubs...