SBPA welcomes clarity on Glasgow policy
Licensees in Glasgow will not be forced to be stay on their premises at all times after the issue was resolved in court today. The Scottish Beer...
Archives for April 30, 2008
Premium status
"Worth-more" brands are the key to SABMiller's UK strategy, as MD Gary Whitlie tells the Morning Advertiser After being founded in 1895, South...
In Season: Hot produce
Alan Edmeads, product marketing manager, M&J Seafood:May is a transitional time for fish. Flat fish such as plaice and lemon sole are coming to...
There's a guy down the local swears he's Elvis
From Chris Evans to Michael Parkinson, the wave of celebrity interest in buying and running pubs is gaining momentum. Nigel Huddleston reports It's...
New campaign against pubco power
Fair Pint group aims to reduce pubco power and break the tie
'Booze brands in 'price-fix' rap'
Major booze brands are at the centre of an investigation into alleged supermarket price-fixing, The Sun can reveal. Carlsberg, London Pride and...
SA Brain hit by 'perfect storm'
The 'perfect storm' of smoking ban, poor weather and consumer uncertainty has combined to hit annual turnover and profits at Welsh brewer SA...
Protz; Hey Rhodri, take a drink on the mild side. Do, do, do, do...
Roger Protz did a double take in Cardiff at the Camra annual conference
All fired up
A wood-burning oven can help your pub offer a point of difference. Catherine Quinn looks at how licensees can make the most of a red-hot asset The...
Blue-sky drinking
British weather is an unpredictable beast, but pubs should be planning their drinks offers in the hope that the rain clouds stay away, says Graham...
High Court rules against banks' penalty charges
OFT could now ask High Court for decision Hosts could find it easier to reclaim penalty charges from banks in the future after a new legal ruling....
My pub juke box
Gary Whitlie, the managing director of Miller Brands UK, chooses his favourite tracks Music plays an integral part in my relaxation and my mood. My...
New campaign turns heat on pubco power
Push for removal of tie from all pubs Calls for Competition Commission probe A new campaign has been launched to reduce the power of pubcos and make...
Your say
Pubco support drive? Not at my pub I was intrigued to read your front-page piece on Punch Taverns giving intensive support to its licensees (17...
Double first
Wine and spirits each have their own showcase at London's newly revamped trade fair, as Graham Ridout discovers This year marks a change of format at...
Blood warns on-trade to face facts
S&NUK boss: 'decline is worst for 27 years' Jeremy Blood, who has been confirmed as boss of Scottish & Newcastle UK in the wake of the...
Card sharp
Rewarding loyalty and encouraging repeat business is a must in today's financial climate. Could your pub benefit from a loyalty-card scheme? Lucy Britner reports
Business boosters
Ideas for driving food sales at your pub Sunday roast tasters Where: the Plough, Badbury, near Swindon, Wiltshire The idea: Sunday roast tasters....
That four letter word
Setting a fair rent is a thorny issue for both licensees and pubcos, but there are ways around the problem, says Clive Williams If licensees were...
Npower forced to confess mistake
MA intervenes in row over huge price rises threatening licensee Under-fire electricity supplier Npower has admitted another mistake that wrongly tied...
Greg's drive to save pubs
Lib Dem MP accuses Darling of 'killing the British pub' with crippling 2% duty rise A Liberal Democrat MP is urging the trade to unite to save the...
Q&A
Betting on pool games Q. We have had a discussion in the bar about people betting on pool matches here. I have been told that this is legal in pubs,...
Making your business bloom
Leading nurseryman Miles Watson-Smyth gives top tips on how to improve the floral impact at the front of your pub Dead or tired plants at the front...
Bolton hoping for great escape
Bolton's chances of starting next season in the Premiership looked slim after recent defeats by Wigan and Aston Villa, but they have managed to...
Orchid looks to expand successful kids club
Orchid Group is to extend its Tinies Kids Club concept following a successful trial at two sites. The Porridge Pot in Longbridge, Warwickshire and...
Pubwatch in High Court
Lawyers claim ban infringes human rights A pubwatch group is being taken to the High Court by an individual who claims a banning order has breached...
Pubs enjoy bumper St George's
250,000 extra pints of Bombardier sent out The trade's biggest ever St George's Day celebrations put the smiles back on the faces of the country's...
Doing the right thing
Rob Jones, profit partnership director at George Bateman & Son, explains how the company has set about creating a deeper relationship of trust...
Canterbury tale
David Hancock talks to Jim Shave, head chef at the Granville, near Canterbury, about his belief in simple seasonal food Jim Shave could teach you a...
The Reservoir
London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL54 4HG 01242 529671 Only the small pile of sand bags by the back door gives away the fact that the...
Lap dancing in a different league
I only have an entirely professional interest in lap dancing clubs, of course, so my first thoughts on the new campaign to re-classify them were...
Lincolnshire pub fire 'deliberate'
A Lincolnshire pub in the process of being sold has been gutted by fire less than a day before the contract was due to be signed. Tony Hughes, who...
Brian Sheldon, director, Christie+Co
Just over two years on from the introduction of a smoking ban in Scottish pubs, the overriding feeling in the sector is one of acceptance, as...
Moves
Pub People recruits Twells as BDM Pub People has recruited Bill Twells as business development manager (BDM). Twells, who has worked in the licensed...
Inns and outs
Pubcos and tenants are investing wisely to make the most of their outside areas. Nigel Huddleston reports Pub companies, their managers and tenants,...
Snifter
From beerage to peerage Snifter was delighted to bump into the redoubtable Lord Tebbit at a Saint George's Day celebration in London last week, and...
Marston's unveils talkSport sponsorship
Marston's, the official beer of England cricket, is to sponsor talkSPORT radio's cricket coverage this summer. The six-figure deal will see Marston's...
Brains reports small rise in profit after tax
Welsh brewer and retailer SA Brain has reported a slight rise in profit after tax despite challenging market conditions. For the year to 30 September...
Keeping police wolves from the match-day pub door
News that licensees in Wolverhampton felt "bullied" by the police into closing up prior to the recent derby match with West Bromwich Albion is not...
Go On! Atlantic Foods mini-desserts
PR: Go On! is a range of 10 mini-desserts for sharing. The versatile range can be scaled up or down to suit the occasion. The desserts have an...
Early birds
PubChef looks at how breakfast can be an easy win for licensees looking to attract incremental trade As the old saying goes, the early bird catches...
A plate in the sun
Lucy Britner talks al-fresco trends, tips and tasty bites As soon as the sun gets his hat on, dining out becomes dining outside. Whether you are...
My New Pub The Unicorn Hotel
Caersws, Powys, Wales Agent: Sidney Phillips Former army fuel tanker driver Nick Tyler has taken on his first freehold pub in the Welsh village of...
Kemp outlines new Punch culture
The head of Punch's tenanted division deserves credit, says The PMA Team Deborah Kemp, boss of Punch Taverns' tenanted division, stepped into the...
Calorie-counting killjoys
It is fair to say that doing this job it is sometimes hard to stick to a recommended daily calorie intake. But now and again too much of what you...
Make it big
It's time for some positive action. You don't need The Publican to tell you about the negativity surrounding the pub trade at the moment. Proud of...
Survival of the leanest
Words of encouragement about the resilience of the pub from Punch chief executive Giles Thorley. He was overseeing 800 or so piecemeal disposals...
Playing the loyalty card
How do you encourage your customers to keep coming back? Our panel of industry experts give their views on developing effective loyalty schemesPaul...
The Rock
22 Broad Carr Lane, Holywell Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX4 9BS, 01422 379721 ?therockhotel.biz Local lad Lee Stevens Marshall is capitalising on...
Join in with the second Proud of Pubs Week
The countdown to the second Proud of Pubs Week is on!Last July saw more than 100 MPs visit pubs during Proud of Pubs Week, just after the launch of...
Spirit of true co-operation
Only by becoming a co-operative have the residents of one Cumbrian village saved their local pub and brewery There's a small beer revolution going on...
Openings around the country
The Devonshire Balham, London, SW12 9AN 020 8673 1363 ?youngs.co.uk Who: Young's has invested £650,000 on a refurb to provide all-day service at...
Innside out
Lucy Britner looks at ideas to make food sales sizzle at your pub this summer The clocks change, the convertibles come out of the garages and,...
Pub Business
Morning Advertiser's Pub Business takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on May 20 and 21. Beer and food expert and TV presenter Richard Fox will be...