Archives for April 20, 2009

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Pub tenants to get RPI-rent reduction

By Tony Halstead

Pubco tenants and lessees can look forward to an unexpected rent reduction after the annual Retail Price Index inflation rate went negative last month.

Why is it so hard to find training?

If you're a licensee looking to find out more about training, what courses are out there, which are the best ones and who they need to be accredited...

'Apology for 'topless' drinks offer'

A pub chain has apologised for offering free drinks to women who bared their breasts to staff. Labour MP for Rotherham Denis MacShane claimed the...

Best Bar None chief aims to step up profile

By James Wilmore

Best Bar None's (BBN's) chief executive has argued the scheme is too much of a "well kept secret" and that he hopes to see it double in size in a...

New flavour added to J20 range

Britvic has confirmed it is to launch a new flavour in its J20 range.The addition to the recently-relaunched adult soft drinks range has been...

Licensee warned over tipping

By Matt Eley Matt

An unsuspecting licensee narrowly escaped prosecution when spirits in the pub she had just taken over were found to be counterfeit. Trading standards...

Best Bar None aims for 150 UK schemes

By John Harrington

The man heading the national rollout of Best Bar None hopes the number of schemes will almost double to 150 over the next year. It's after the Home...

Pubs face outdoor smoking charges

By John Harrington

Pubs and clubs in Reading may have to buy a special permit and abide by costly regulations to let people smoke outside. Paying for staff to man a...