What the papers say - July 6, 2007
Under-21s could be banned from buying booze in stores and off-licences in a bid to halt soaring alcohol-fuelled violence. Gordon Brown is considering...
Archives for July 5, 2007
Milton Keynes pub wins CAMRA award
A Milton Keynes pub has beaten more than 300 others to win the 'Pub of the Year' award from the Milton Keynes and North Bucks branch of the Campaign...
Newcomers: Banking on it.
We headed to see the business manager of the local high street bank hoping to gain finance for the pub lease. The weather was terrible, we were both...
Greene King sets up 'development pub estate'
New 'development estate' of 160 pubs will get increased support from regional managers to help them develop trade.
The end of an era, the start of another
Well, D-Day has finally arrived and I'm sure many publicans breathed a huge sigh of relief at lunchtime on Sunday July 1 when they opened their doors...
Licensee's anger at council over ban enforcement
Licensee reacts angrily to council's failure to take action against Nick Hogan for flouting the smoking ban.
Legal advice: Health and safety myths debunked
The wise old saying goes 'don't believe everything you read' and this is certainly the case with much of the press coverage about health and...
The first 12 months...
Everybody knows that first birthdays, whether for babies or businesses, are significant events, to be celebrated properly. It's not clear if the...
Brown urged to consider under 21 booze ban
Gordon Brown has been urged to consider plans to ban under 21s from buying alcohol in off licenses to try and combat rising alcohol related violence....
A light in the black?
What a difference a results announcement can make to the listed pub sector. And what a pleasant change to see sentiment turn positive on the back of...
Legal advice: How to prepare for an EHOs visit
HERE IS advice for preparing for a visit from an enviornmental health officer (EHO) or other enforcing authority.The problemAn EHO visited a pub and...
John Porter: When trouble comes a'calling
I'm not a Daily Mail reader, but my mum is. And just at the moment, I'm having a bit of a tough time convincing her that the Mail's rather strident...
Chris Maclean: Service will resume shortly
This is the first real break in the year since we've been here. It's a week in a cottage in Northern France. It isn't exotic, sunny or even warm. But...
Camerons Brewery sells free on-trade business
Tough market conditions have forced North East brewery Camerons to sell its free on-trade business to Coors for an undisclosed sum.The business...