Praise for pubs that ditch cigarette machines
Pubs are being urged to remove cigarette vending machines from their premises in a bid to stop youngsters smoking. A government consultation is...
Archives for October 22, 2008
Business benefits
Inspirational businesses have been celebrating after picking up prizes at this year's Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Brewing Business...
Miles the marketing maestro
For a man in my position spending 45 minutes with Miles Templeman just isn't enough. After all, this is someone who was the figurehead behind the...
City Diary: 23 October
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City
'Gov as helpful to pubs as Thatcher to miners'
The current Government is as helpful to community pubs as Margaret Thatcher was to the mining industry, says Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland.
Robin Hood has all the pies
Robin Hood has a new merry man - and he's brought the pies with him. Mike Pichel-Juan, known as PJ, has taken on the tenancy of the Robin Hood pub in...
EPCs: lessees must pay, not pubco
Lessees looking to sell their pub are being reminded they have to pay for an energy performance certificate (EPC) - not their pubco. Since October 1,...
'Pub trips and new shoes fall victim to slowdown'
British consumers are tightening their belts and cutting back on everything from shoe shopping to trips to the pub, according to the latest survey by...
What if pubs are not the hub?
There is not a single redeeming feature of the first draft proposals of the Responsible Alcohol Sales Taskforce, says Peter Coulson.
A hard cask to master
Fuller's pulled out all the stops to create a beer comparable to fine wine, says Roger Protz.
To be successful, offer value for money
A friend of mine recently returned from China where he worked as back-up to the successful British Olympic swimming team. When I spoke to him he was...
Staff training: Team bonding and good record-keeping
PAUSE FOR a moment and reflect upon the most valuable asset of any company in the hospitality industry. It is, without doubt, the people who work for...
Thwaites review: two directors exit
Brewer Daniel Thwaites' retail director Paul Howarth and property director Malcolm Harrison are to leave the company, the Morning Advertiser has...
Fair Pint: pubcos to blame for plight of community pubs
The Fair Pint lobby group has slammed the Community Pubs Inquiry report for failing to blame the pubcos for the plight of community pubs. Fair Pint,...
Fair Pint challenges MPs' community pub demands
Anti-pubco campaign group Fair Pint has challenged the recommendations of the MP-led Community Pub Inquiry, claiming they would benefit pubcos, not...
Everards expands profit pie
Leicester brewers find a way to grow tenants' gross margins, says The PMA Team.
Regulation is strangling our pubs
As licensees spend a day and a half per week dealing with bureaucracy, an excellent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group engages with the gritty reality of pub life, says Andrew Pring.
100 Admiral Taverns pubs hit the market
A tranche of 100 pubs, understood to belong to Admiral Taverns, has been put on to the market — many at massively reduced prices.
Property agent slashes asking prices for pubs
The downturn in the property market has been highlighted by an agent slashing the prices of dozens of pubs on its books.Paramount Investments, which...
Opus cuts £8,000 bill down to £709
Opus Energy has backed down from demanding an extra £8,000 from a licensee and increasing bills by 75%. Furious Darren Tingle was told he owed...
Health and Safety: Don't be the fall guy
There's a nip in the air and the nights are starting to draw in - a sure sign that autumn has arrived, heralding the Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night...
Brewers queue to take Everards lets
Leicester brewer and retailer Everards has embarked on an innovative partnership with emerging local brewers to operate pubs. The company is buying...
Licensee struggling to give her pub away
A licensee is so desperate to leave her pub that she is willing to give it away - but still nobody was taken it onLynda Lowe wants to leave the Cross...