Publican Local Focus: Bath - Spa gazing
For a thirsty beer lover there aren't many better places to spend a day or two than Bath. The Somerset city, which feels more like a town in size,...
Archives for February 26, 2009
Pub loans crisis summit
The scandal of high-street banks refusing to lend to licensees will be put to five senior Government ministers at next week's pub-crisis summit....
Operators blast lack of action on foreign satellite pubs
Frustrated pub operators have spoken out over an apparent on-going lack of action against nearby outlets showing foreign satellite football....
'Time to call time on escalating booze tax'
The industry - and pubs in particular - have been taken to the cleaners by the Government over the last few years. Hell bent on stamping out binge...
Sacked managers take on Sam Smith
Sacked pub managers are lining up a series of unfair dismissal claims against North Yorkshire brewer Sam Smith. The company is facing a number of...
Inspector: London Town must retain village pub
A planning inspector has told London Town that a pub is too important to its village to turn into a house. London Town appealed against the decision...
Trade fights to halt massive power shift
Four major trade groups are consulting lawyers about the legality of new Home Office plans. These would give councils powers to impose draconian...
Siba to provide cellar services
Siba, the small brewers group, has teamed with the country's leading technical services group Innserve to provide cellar services and dispense help...
Final chance to enter 'Chef's Oscars'
It's the last chance to nominate a deserving pub chef for this year's Pub Restaurant Chef of the Year. The closing date for entries for the Craft...
Punch Taverns names new R.O.D.
Punch Taverns has appointed David Wigham to the role of regional operations director "to help champion pubs in the North East and East".He takes...
Walkers' 'natural' potato chip launch
Walkers has launched a new crisp brand, which it claims "celebrates nature through packaging, taste and ingredients". Red Sky Potato Chips launches...
Pub granted reprieve after licensee death
A relieved pub couple that were facing a ban on selling alcohol after the sudden death of the pub's licence-holder have been granted a last-minute...
Punch tenants' £1.99 meal plan
Punch tenants can sell meals for set amounts starting at just £1.99, under a new scheme. The Table Top scheme, initially available for around 1,000...
Licensee slams 'inaccurate' EPCs
A frustrated licensee, who spent £7,000 on a state-of-the-art efficient boiler, has been given a poor rating on his energy performance certificate (EPC).
BrewDog is the new black
Black lager is the latest offering from rebel brewer BrewDog, as it looks to capitalise on the growing interest in the company since its run-in with...
Punch host can't buy pub
A Punch tenant says his bank's decision not to lend him money to buy his pub's freehold defies logic. John Chapman asked NatWest for a loan of...
Franchises you could take into your pub
Last week I examined the franchised model and how it might apply to pubs. But that was from the wider perspective of leasing out large sections of...
Gas-test warning for licensed trade
Enterprise Inns has warned licensees on leases of more than seven years that they are responsible for gas safety testing. The warning comes amid...
Only three pubs sell in auction
Just three out of eight pubs were sold at an auction in London last week, with the organiser saying this is one of the most challenging markets he...