Over-zealous" councils slammed over restrictions on live music
Over-zealous local authorities and a lack of clarity in the Licensing Act have been blamed for forcing the cancellation of small scale live music...
Archives for July 3, 2007
Licensing laws hit live music says Feargal
Some live music events have been cancelled due to new licensing laws, according to the Live Music Forum.
ADZ's slammed by trade and local authorities
Industry leaders and local authorities have slammed Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZ), because they would bring further decline to an area. Local...
Project update 5: Barcena is born again
It's 8.05pm on Thursday, June 28, and apprehension hangs in the air at Barcena, Sell More, Save More's high street bar. David Beckham is late.Five...
Smoking rebel defiant despite warning
A licensee who is defying the smoking ban has been sent a warning letter from his council. But Tony Blows has told the MA he is determined to...
Pampered cows beefing up Marston's pub profits
A Worcestershire pub has started serving burgers made from beef that has been reared on a special diet of beer, music and massage. 'Kobe' beef,...
Back to Basics: glass care
It's official - four out of every 10 glasses in pubs are dirty. The shock statistic comes from Cask Marque, the beer quality accreditation body which...
Project update 5: Build on the success
THE HACK & Spade has come a long way since Sell More, Save More began at the beginning of the year. Sales at the pub are currently running at...
Newcomers: Legal eagles
In those times, legal input would have been minimal.Nowadays, in an ever growing litigious society, carrying out business like that would soon lose...
What the papers say - July 4, 2007
Pub-sector stocks frothed higher after the announcement by Greene King that it is planning to inject a tranche of its pubs into a property joint...
Match point for Gaymer Cider
Gaymer Cider Company has teamed up with two leading chefs to create recipes ideal to match with cider.
Greene King learns from staff and customers
Even chief executive Rooney Anand hits the road to speak to licensees, staff and customers about the smoking ban