Ask An Expert: Quick wins
I've just taken on a new pub and cash is tight. Are there any quick wins that will get the tills ringing without breaking the bank?Any easy place to...
Archives for March 18, 2008
ADZs regs withdrawn again
The introduction of controversial alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) are facing further delays after it emerged the regulations covering them have again...
Back to Basics: Preventing underage drinking
Beating the problem of serving to underage drinkers is a top priority for licensees - especially since the recently announced government plan to...
Novelli lines up second pub
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli is to open a second gastropub in May. The French chef is opening a ,em>"Touch of Novelli" at the French...
Laurel poised for administration
Laurel Pub Company is poised to enter a controlled administration after opting to close another 60 high street pubs. The move means the company has...
Coors closes Visitor Centre to save £1m a year
Coors Brewers has announced a decision to close the Coors Visitor Centre (CVC), formerly known as the Bass Museum, from the end of June 2008, as it focuses on saving costs.
'Laurel Pub Company to call in administrators'
Robert Tchenguiz, the property entrepreneur, is poised to place his entire Laurel Pub Company in the hands of administrators after failing to find...
The Publican Awards: And the winners are...
More than 1,800 people saw the pub trade's finest recognised at The Publican Awards in Central London.Comedians Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins were...
Licensee uses bio-diesel to power pub
An enterprising licensee has seen energy bills tumble after using waste cooking fat to power his pub. Matt Solcombe is using a bio-diesel generator...
Win VIP treatment with Nestle
Nescafe Gold Blend is giving readers the chance to win VIP tickets to 'Britain's Favourite Events'. Events include British Grand Prix, Wimbledon...
Cheese: Across the board
SOMETHING FROM the cheeseboard? Perhaps a chunk of dry cheddar, a very indifferent brie and some well-past-its-best Danish blue?That may sound...
Novus Leisure snaps up Soho Clubs & Bars
Novus Leisure, the private equity-backed Tiger Tiger operator, has completed a deal to buy most of Soho Clubs & Bars (SC&B) from its...
Ten year pub ban for violent thug
Licensees have welcomed a court's decision to ban a violent thug from pubs in Chesire for 10 years.Chester magistrates slapped the landmark...
Novus Buys Seven Soho Sites
Novus Leisure is to acquire the lions share of Soho Clubs & Bars in a deal valued at between £8m and £10m. The group is to buy seven London venues from administrators Kroll.