Bespoke prices would suit all
Licensees can't do it on their own — they need flexibility from their pubcos to rival the big managed operators, says Andrew Pring.
Archives for January 16, 2009
'Pubs should display food nutrition info'
The Food Standards Agency has taken its first steps towards introducing a consistent format for providing nutrition information on menus in pubs.
Pubcos: case for the defence
Pubcos defended their treatment of tenants and rejected calls for the beer tie to be scrapped during a heated hearing in December.
Campaign wins reprieve for hub
The Pantmawr Inn in west Cardiff, due to be demolished by landlords Mitchells & Butler (M&B) for private development, has been saved thanks to lobbying by a local residents association.
The rise and fall of the Stag
The demise of the Stag Brewery has evoked mixed feelings among the cask fraternity, says Roger Protz.
Cumulative impact puzzle
MA legal editor Peter Coulson considers the impact of cumulative impact zones.
Pub values down 11.69%
The average value of a pub plummeted by 11.69% in 2008 as the sector struggled to cope with an onslaught of regulation and the economic downturn,...
Carlsberg's extra handpull charge
Carlsberg UK has introduced a charge for installing and maintaining handpulls for customers who order small amounts of Carlsberg-supplied ale.
Foster's says g'day to Australia Day
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is to distribute Foster's point of sale kits to over 3,300 pubs in a bid to drive trade in the run-up to Australia...
Take a leaf out of the Pythons' book
It might not seem it, but these might be the very best of times for operators looking to seize opportunities, says Peter Linacre.
Punch licensee's rent victory
Punch Taverns is thought to have agreed to reduce a licensee's rent and offered discounts of £12,505 a year after proposing a 51% rent increase.
Trade slams use of trouble penalties
Trade groups have condemned the use of a "traffic lights" penalty-points system introduced by police to control unruly premises. Hosts risk licence...
City Diary: 15 January
All the latest rumour and gossip from the City.
Pen-pushing pain for pubs
At a time when the police themselves have been bitterly complaining about the amount of paperwork they are required to complete why is it that they are pushing more forms in front of the licensed trade?