Footy prosecutions 'pointless' until Europe
The Premier League says it would be "pointless" bringing new prosecutions for foreign satellite screenings at pubs until after the landmark legal...
Archives for November 21, 2008
'Alcohol and cash seized in raids'
Large quantities of alcohol and £100,000 cash have been seized by Customs officers in raids on a suspected multi-million-pound smuggling and...
Roy Beers: Three cheers for a pub which knows the ropes
It sort of confirms your own good taste in visiting the place on a regular basis, and bears out the truth of all the froth you give your friends...
Orchid property arm close to breach
Recently published accounts from Orchid Group reveals its property arm is in danger of breaching a banking covenant.
No rent concessions for Fuller's tenants
Fuller, Smith & Turner said licensees across its 204-strong leased and tenanted pub business could expect the brewer's full support in the...
Fuller's: no rent concessions
Fuller's tenants will not be getting rent concessions despite a 1% decrease in average revenue per pub and 1.9% dip in like-for-like sales. The...
Stella launches Get Home Safe campaign
Stella Artois is putting its name behind a Get Home Safe campaign to encourage responsible drinking throughout the Christmas period. The initiative,...
Opinion: Decide the future of your drinks offer
Speakers at the recent Publican Pub Trade Summit made one consistent point above all - and I believe deciding whether you agree with it is vital to...
Hope for cut in music fees after landmark legal win
Pubs could enjoy a major cut in the fees they have to pay for playing background music after a landmark legal victory in the High Court today. The...
Pubcos under cosh on radio show
The pubcos have taken another battering from the Fair Pint group in the wake of the first Business and Enterprise Committee hearing — the group appeared on Radio 4's You and Yours show.
Weird and wonderful dates help licensees thrive
Making the most of weird and wonderful dates in the diary can help raise revenue, according a to a pair of licensees. Charlie and Carole Edgeler have...
Trade wins landmark music licence battle
The trade has won a landmark legal battle against the Phongraphic Performance Limited (PPL) that could save pubs millions of pounds in music licensing.
Foreign satellite prosecutions "pointless" until EU test case
The Premier League has admitted it is "pointless" bringing fresh prosecutions against pubs using foreign satellite systems until the matter is tested...