The smoking ban has forced some pubs to resort to strippers and exotic dance nights
More pubs are resorting to strippers and exotic dance nights to pull in badly needed trade as the economy worsens and the smoking ban begins to bite.
Archives for November 1, 2007
FSA bans low alcohol wine
The Food Standards Agency has banned sales of a low alcohol wine, claiming it breaches European regulations. The Wine Standards Branch (WSB) of the...
Good month bad month
Good month for Raymond Blanc's The Restaurant programme winners Jane and Jeremy Hooper: The couple convinced Raymond and his panel of judges,...
MyNewPub
Bull Inn Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk Agent: UK Pub Sales The Bull Inn is a country freehouse and has just been taken on by Carol Gibson, who was...
Pubs in the dark over new waste rules
THE GOVERNMENT "must do more" to make pubs aware of new recycling regulations, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.It described the lack...
Top tables
Pub owners give tips on customer service. What should you do when a staff member accidentally knocks a glass of wine over a customer?Tom Kerridge...
Satellite ruling imminent
More than 60 hosts in Bolton have been urged to stick to their guns until the legal position regarding the screening of foreign satellite football is...
Pubs' ciggie sales threat
Pubs where under-18s buy cigarettes three times within two years could be banned from selling tobacco products for up to 12 months. But despite the...
Openings
Duke of Sussex 75 South Parade, Chiswick, London W4 5LF 0208 742 8801 Who: After eight years as head chef at St John's, in Archway, Chris Payne has...
Foodservice news
A look at what's new in the world of pub suppliers Knorr National Chef of the Year The search is hotting up for the Knorr National Chef of the Year...
NewsDigest
A huge crackdown on Scottish pubs using foreign satellites to screen English and Scottish Premier League games has begun. Authorities plan to visit...
Karaoke conman still at large
Manchester has been the latest target for the pub karaoke conman. For the past few weeks, hosts across north-west England, the West Midlands and...
Licensing@aol.com
Switch-off times for machines Q What is the legal position regarding AWP machines in our pub late in the evening? Can we switch them off while people...
LETTERs
Punch could be on to something Regarding Punch trialling 24-hour ordering (MA, 25 October 2007), anything that can be done to enable tenants to avoid...
No end for supermarket discounts
Hopes for action on supermarket discount deals were dealt a huge blow last week after the issue was thrown out by the Competition Commission.The...
Critical path
Mark Taylor looks at how to handle the reviewers Love them or loathe them, critics can make or break a pub or restaurant with a single review. People...
THE AGENTS
Cameron Campbell Divisional director Fleurets As property agents, we have three primary roles: we provide vendors (clients) with professional and...
From Glastonbury to the Championship...
It would be fair to say that the seeds of the pear cider revolution in the UK were sown in a field in Somerset. The Glastonbury festival may have...
A round-up of this month's pub-food news
Restaurant Group acquires B&P The Restaurant Group (TRG), the casual-dining operator of Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito, and Garfunkel's, has...
Smoke ban rebels all selling up
All three smoke ban rebels have revealed they are selling their respective pubs - but still face charges under the legislation. One of the three,...
An appetite for ale
Lucy Britner meets authors Will and Fiona Beckett to talk beer, food and Scarlett Johansson Most of you are talking about it, some of you are doing...
Certified family-friendly
Children in the pub. Licensees, it seems, either love 'em or hate 'em.For every publican welcoming them in through the door (accompanied by their...
Mon£y mak£rs
Alison Baker looks at more business-boosting ideasGerman-style beer festival Where: the Bavarian Beerhouse, London EC1V The idea: Oktoberfest German...
Mystery solved
How can a free lunch help pub operators to improve standards of quality and service? Alison Daniels reports
BarTalk
What have you got planned for Christmas? Suzie Dreja Royal Oak Southampton Hampshire We'll be busy leading up to Christmas Eve but Christmas Day and...
InBrief
Punch receives another fine Punch has been hit with its third fine from the Environment Agency in three years. The latest fine of £4,000, with costs...
Perk up performance
According to new research, 30% of pub customers also visit a coffee chain in a week and 46% of customers "don't know" why they use coffee shops....
Government bans sales of Sovio wine
A Government agency has banned all sales of Sovio semi-sparkling wine, stating it breaches European regulations. The Wine Standards Branch (WSB),...
MARKETING MUSCLE
A round-up of the latest campaigns Robert Mondavi Constellation Europe has put £3m behind its first UK advertising campaign for Californian wine...
The right path
Following recent redundancy, Mr R is keen to fulfil his dream of running a pub with his wife, but the way forward is confusing. How viable is the...
Guiding light
Good Pub Guide 2008 editor Fiona Stapley talks prices, pub characters and bad soup with Lucy Britner This year's industry bible contains more than...
Runway success
Nigel Huddleston explores the renaissance of a Kent pub, based on the theme of early aviation pioneers The Aviator, Queenborough Corner,...
For PR's sake
How can you generate positive publicity yourself and when should you call in the professionals, asks Humayun Hussain The often-quoted adage of "any...
Prudence pays
Paul Davey, managing director of Davey & Co, advises careful business planning in forecasting property values My experience as a business agent...
No more footy for Harlequin
A bar operator has undertaken not to show Premier League football using foreign satellite systems. Under the threat of legal action, Harlequin...
The industry perspective
Andy Rose, on-trade business manager, Beam Global UK "Staff can have a significant impact on a customer's decision to purchase, purely by...
Roy Beers: Scottish pubs offer the Tartan Army a fair-priced date with destiny
Unhappily it turns out November 17 is also the date when one the country's unluckiest kings, John Balliol, ascended the throne in 1292 - which isn't...
Pubfolio sale withdrawn
A package of 340 tenanted Pubfolio pubs has been withdrawn from the market after bidders failed to meet the £100m asking price, according to...
Is tax the answer?
Every responsible licensee is aware that alcohol can cause problems. With the health risks a topic of increasing debate and the media never shy of...
Three smoke-ban rebels quit trade
Three of the smoke-ban rebel hosts are quitting the trade. Hamish Howitt and Tony Blows have put their pubs up for sale - but vowed to see their...
Agency boss buys Mendips freehouse
Davis Coffer Lyons (DCL) has acquired Mendips freehouse the Slab House Inn, near Wells, Somerset, on behalf of Stuart Le Gassick, one of the founding...
More pubs face action over smoke ban
Pubs across the country are facing legal showdowns with councils over issues arising from the smoking ban. Following The Publican's exclusive story...
Striking service
Richard Fox looks to Spain for service tips The football season is well and truly underway, and if the first few weeks are anything to go by, it...
The future is pear
Ah, the humble pear. For so long the less-talented, less-feted partner to the apple; the Art Garfunkel to Paul Simon, the Ernie Wise to Eric...
Live-in staff tax issue
Much play has been made recently of the decision by HM Revenue & Customs not to pursue pub managers for tax on the benefit of accommodation. This...
Pole position
Lucy Britner looks at how pubs are catering for the UK's increasing Polish community Fancy a plate of bigos and a few kielbasa washed down with a...
Conquerors from the north
If I was to tell you that there is a cider brand sold in UK pubs that has 50 different fan clubs devoted to it on social networking website Facebook,...
PubChef's round up of what the critic's have penned recently about pub food
The Island College Road, London 0208 960 0693 Zoe Williams, The Sunday Telegraph, 21 Oct You'll think I have something against duck eggs, which I...
Like-for-like sales up 1.8% at Luminar
Luminar, the quoted nightclub group, which operates the Liquid, Oceana, and Lava & Ignite chains, has reported a 1.8% increase in like-for-like...
Resident drinking after hours
There are numerous excellent town and country pubs offering bed and breakfast as part of their trade. I have stayed in many which, as I have...
BrandsBriefs
Neame's festive fare UK's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has launched its seasonal Christmas Ale and claims it is a perfect accompaniment to...
Carlsberg delivers a heavy blow
Freetrade licensees are understandably furious that Carlsberg is to charge them £5 for scheduled deliveries and £10 for unscheduled deliveries from...
THE GUV'NOR
Graham Rowson Find a decent stocktaker and get your pub running more efficiently, says the licensee of the Plungington Tavern, Preston, Lancashire I...
Getting to the heart of Cognac country
Cognac can be a daunting spirit category, but Rémy Martin's new Coeur de Cognac aims to change punters' perceptions. The PMA Team finds out how...
Developing a keen nose for your back bar
Acquiring the salient facts about the spirits you sell can make all the difference when it comes to coaxing customers to trade up to premium...
Joint leaders tussle for top spot
Rivalries between Arsenal and Manchester United will always make a fixture between these giants interesting viewing. The fact that they are...
AA publishes new guide to plush pubs with rooms
A new guide on pubs with accommodation has been launched by AA Publishing. Room at the Inn, which is edited by David Hancock, features 76 pubs with...