Greene King IPA 'official beer of England Rugby'
Greene King IPA has become the official beer of English rugby in the brewer's second major sponsorship deal of the autumn. The brewer has already...
Archives for October 25, 2006
DoneDeals
Stockton Cross Kimbolton Leominster Herefordshire Sidney Phillips has sold the pub to Michael Bentley and Samantha Rosenberg. Rosenberg has worked in...
The Mirror of MA's stories
Snifter was in the pub on Sunday, enjoying a roast and reading the Sunday papers. He had thumbed through most of the big ones and was winding-up with...
Liverpool police to hand out instant pub bans
A major step forward in the fight against alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder has been launched on Merseyside with instant pub-banning orders handed...
'Last-chance saloon' for LESG tenants
London & Edinburgh Swallow Group tenants were trading in the last-chance saloon this week as company adminstrators began the job of surrendering...
Novus claims sales boom for London
Novus. the bar operator that was called Urbium before being taken private, has reported trade in London is "booming". The company - which has just...
Bring on the oldies says Nottingham
A trade body is backing a bid to broaden the appeal of Nottingham city centre at night and combat its image as a binge-drinking hotspot. The Bar...
Pubs to be proud of: The Three Crowns Inn
Tucked away at the end of a mile of narrow, winding country road sits the Three Crowns Inn. Stepping onto the cobbles leading up to the redbrick...
Banking on wine merchants
Wine merchant Tanners tells Andrew Burnyeat how suppliers can help pubs and bars to maximise their wine sales. Many wine wholesalers who have...
No to health warnings on drink
Where does freedom end and authoritarianism begin? That question was prompted by a speech given by pubco boss Chris Holmes to the annual awards lunch...
Blaize bounces back
Instead of being a silent partner, Sue McIntyre found herself running the Bishop Blaize single-handedly - despite having virtually no trade...
Keep up to date with what's on the market
The pies have it Brakes has launched two contemporary-style fully-baked square pies, made with a luxurious, butter-enriched pastry. Brakes square...
Spirit spends £5½m on 23 London sites
Spirit Group, the managed arm of Punch Taverns, is spending around £5.5m on refurbishing 23 flagship central London sites. The refurbishments aim...
Trade's tips victory
Staff tips that are paid through a tronc scheme are no longer liable for national insurance (NI) contributions following a challenge by the trade....
No need to lose your bottle
Selling wine might appear to be more daunting than beer, but help is at hand Wine consumption is increasing at a greater rate than beer, spirits and...
Youth and experience
"We've had our ups and downs," says Martin Roberts, who has run the Royal Oak at Leigh Sinton, near Worcester, for the last nine years. "But the...
ePub: website aims to boost tourist trade
Pubs are under-represented in tourism, and need to do more to market themselves in the sector, while too few trade bodies recognise the role that...
Freehold boom in East Anglia
Agents have reported a boom in freehold pub sales across East Anglia. Christie+Co's Ipswich office has seen demand from buyers outstrip supply. Pubs...
ePub: what's new?
A Europe-wide survey has shown that venues with wireless internet access can attract web surfers and build customer loyalty.Research commissioned by...
Home Office denies fingerprinting scheme
The Home Office has refuted claims that licensees across the country could be forced to adopt fingerprint security on the door.Licensees were left...
S&N embraces Cyclops scheme
The Cyclops tasting notes scheme has been formally adopted by Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK) for its 2007 Cellarman's Reserve.The tasting...
Top tips for creating the perfect wine list
Nick Elkin, on-trade specialist at E&J Gallo Winery Europe, gives the inside track on making the most of your wine offer Offer what customers...
Designer kitchens
Keswick Lodge's space-saving kitchen revamp proves it always pays to get the professionals in. Award-winning pub manager Neil Vigerstaff believes...
Licensee ditches pub after 13 hour jail ordeal
A licensee who was subjected to 13 hours in a police cell after failing to record a fight on CCTV is so distraught he is ditching his pub.Phil...
Success is child's play
Bronya Fitzsimmons tells Ewan Turney how she and husband Keith created a family pub and more than trebled turnover in 10 years at the Knockerdown...
Licensing@aol.com
Appointing a deputy Q Is there such a thing as a deputy DPS? Our local officer says that when I am away I should appoint someone to take over the...
THE AGENTS
David Morgan chartered surveyor and managing director of Cookseys DMP Next July we are faced with a classic Catch-22 scenario regarding the...
ePub: tenants join the EPoS revolution
Sixty Punch Taverns lessees have joined the EPoS generation, following a deal between the pub giant and long-established hospitality technology...
Don't be a planning ostrich
Quite regularly there are stories about a new landlord who tries to boost his business and comes unstuck with the planning department. But within the...
Short-lived thrill for AWP increase
While I can understand the leap of joy experienced when the intense lobbying by the licensed trade organisations resulted in a stake and prize...
Create that inner space
With the smoking ban drawing near, attention isn't focused just on outside trading areas - hosts are also revamping and replacing interior furniture....
Man Friday stays at home
One undoubted casualty of licensing reform has been the high-street bar and nightclub market. Longer hours for the rest of the market has led to...
ePub: the rise of handheld EPoS
Al fresco dining, the smoking ban, table service, more food, more entertainment, the need to upsell, staff motivation. It's all heading in one...
Capturing a new audience
Brewers everywhere should follow the example of the Yorkshire Great Beer and Food Show, which proves how successful festivals can be, says Peter...
Equipment logic
You've done your research, you know what type of food offer you're going to do at the pub and you've got your menu sorted. So now it's time to decide...
Licensees back new ID card
Licensees in Manchester have backed young cancer patients who have trouble getting into pubs and clubs by agreeing to accept special ID cards.The...
ePub: online ordering takes off
As the internet becomes an integrated part of everyone's lives, the publican - that most technophobic of breeds - is gradually becoming more...
Trade anger over Carlsberg prices
Brewer blames rising costs as it ups prices by almost 5% across its range. Brewer Carlsberg has increased its beer prices for the second time within...
Europe's best in action again
There's plenty of top-class football coming our way over the next seven days. The stand-out fixtures are on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, when...
Beer-tie cheat claims proven wrong
THE ACCURACY of the Brulines beer monitoring system has been cast into doubt after the company admitted falsely accusing a licensee of buying out of...
BrandsBriefs
Amarula sampling campaign Amarula, the cream liqueur distributed by First Drinks Brands, is rolling out a sampling campaign to reach around 500,000...
Think before spend
Assessing your needs carefully before you decide on the equipment for your pub kitchen is vital if you are to make the correct choices. Our experts...
Sales facing 'hiatus' ahead of smoke ban
Pub property sales will pause as buyers take stock, according to Fleurets chairman Barry Gillham. He expects many licensees will leave the trade and...
Licensees caught in the middle of gambling battle
Publicans are being caught in the crossfire between the Gambling Commission (GC) and poker companies launching new leagues for pubs.While the GC is...
Anger over calls to make loos go public
Licensees have reacted furiously to fears that pubs could be forced to open their loos to the public. Guild of Master Victuallers chairman Godfrey...
Griffin on the market with low rent
A leasehold with a low rent in rural Lincolnshire is up for sale. The Griffin Inn at Irnham has a rent of £6,000 a year and according to agents the...
'DON'T QUOTE ME ON THAT'
Each month a senior buyer from our panel talks anonymously and candidly about the latest brand developments On a rainy night last week driving down...