Pony proves lucrative for pub
For many licensees a customer complaint spells trouble and takes up valuable time to resolve.But for Graham Wheatley and Craig Thomas, licensees at...
Archives for October 17, 2006
Slice of the action
John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, has quite a bit to answer for. It was His Grace who, legend has it, asked his manservant to bring him a...
Pub rewarded for its outdoor space
The Royal Oak in Worcestershire was named the pub in the Union Pub Company estate which is making the best use of its outdoor space at the pubco's...
Greene King sponsors England rugby
Greene King has signed to sponsor the England rugby team in its biggest ever deal. In a multi-million pound investment over four years, Greene King...
Fence Gate Inn basks in banger success
A Burnley pub has struck a blow for home made food by winning two out of three awards in the Best Pub Sausage category at the Foodservice Sausage of...
Back to basics: save your energy
How do pubs rate when it comes to energy efficiency? Are licensees conscious of green issues?There's a difference between being green and being...
Pub boss challenges 'regulars' to show loyalty
The licensee of a Hertfordshire pub has challenged a group of drinkers to prove their loyalty by visiting more often. Drinkers at the McMullen's...
Opportunity knocks
CASH & CARRY operators are being squeezed at both ends by the supermarkets - but pubs and other catering businesses could be the unlikely...
What to consider when choosing your pub
The pub is part of British tradition; still as popular today as it was in the 'good old days'. And the licensed trade in 2006 is worth £16.3bn in...
Pubs warned over smoke ban noise
Pubs are being urged to consider the 'noise implications' of the smoking ban - or risk hefty fines. Law firm Horsey, Lightly Fynn says licensees...
Red tape slammed by Better Regulation Commission
Stop trying to regulate all the risk out of our lives is the new call from the government's red tape watchdog.A Better Regulation Commission (BRC)...
Union on track with smoke ban plans
The Union Pub Company (UPC) believes all its pubs will be ready for the smoking ban by next March. The tenanted and leased arm of Wolverhampton &...