Newspaper is produced in honour of pub
Regulars enjoy the banter at their pub so much that they have started putting it in print. Quarterly publication The Harrowing Times, was set up in...
Archives for July 14, 2008
Host tells Brown: Adopt minimum pricing
A licensee has written to Gordon Brown urging him to adopt a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol in a bid to cut anti-social behaviour and drive people to the local pub.
Trade chiefs call for return of police powers
Trade chiefs are urging Scotland's justice minister Kenny MacAskill to swiftly close a Licensing Act loophole which stops chief constables objecting...
Fears over lack of EPC assessors
Licensees selling their pub could soon face rising costs and delays in getting it to market due to a lack of qualified assessors for Energy...
Empty business rates campaign hots up
The British Property Federation (BPF) has stepped up its campaign against charging full rates on empty premises, which came into force on 1 April....
Independent launches fair tips campaign
The Independent has launched a campaign to improve the treatment of the country's 231,845 waiters and waitresses - and ensure that customers know...
Pick of the pubs
Overlooking the rolling hills of the Cheshire countryside, the Ryles Arms is only three miles from Macclesfield and is a favourite among walkers....
Majority of pubs fear the worst for next year
Only 20% of pubs feel confident about their economic prospects over the next year, according to research by American Express. The third annual...
Former Marston's food supremo joins S&NPE
Former Marston's catering development manager Ben Bartlett has joined Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises this week in the newly created role of...
Cider: Is it back for good?
They said it was a fad. They were wrong.Summers after cider's big bloom, the category continues to be massively important for licensees. The latest...
Best Bar None slashes paperwork
Best Bar None schemes have drastically cut the amount of paperwork to save licensees time.
Tories will ban cheap booze
The Tories have promised a clampdown on cut-price supermarket booze if they win the next election. However, they have refused to outline how this...