Czech change is no small beer
Two massive brewers plan to sell off or close breweries in the Czech Republic, says Roger Protz.
Archives for June 24, 2009
Mixed views on Marston's rights
A leading sector analyst has described Marston's plans to invest in new-build pubs as impressive, but said the regional brewer would be better served...
Win a business boost for your pub
To celebrate the launch of its 'Essential Dishes' promotion, Unilever Foodsolutions, maker of Knorr, is offering one lucky winner a day with a business development chef.
The importance of going soft
A bit of clever retailing and a sense of adventure is all licensees need to reap the rewards of a top-notch soft drinks offer this summer, says Andrew Pring.
Mark Daniels: Coins of the Realm - how do I get hold of some?
I always say that I take the quiet nights as readily as I take the busy nights - just as long as the busy ones outweigh the quiet ones! The quiet...
United by a community - how locals can save a pub
It's mid-June and opening night at Shurlocks Inn. The Berkshire pub is full of local people who have watched three of the four pubs in Shurlock Row...
Egging on the council objectors
It is a slightly worrying trend when licensing officials become directly involved in "generating" licensing objections, says Peter Coulson.
Villagers unite to land Punch pub
More than 80 Kent villagers have clubbed together to save their local pub — the 400-year-old Farriers Arms in Mersham.
Buying-out fines taken back by host
An Enterprise Inns lessee has clawed back nearly £4,000 in fines for buying out after her bank agreed the money was taken without authorisation.
Pubs ponder compensation over Setanta
Licensees paying Sky for Setanta channels are still trying to find out whether they could receive compensation after the demise of the Irish...
City Diary — 25 June
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
Pubcos bite bullet on AWP tie
A host of tenanted pubcos are to make changes to the AWP machine tie in the wake of the critical Business & Enterprise Committee report on...
End the business rates stranglehold
it's very disappointing that local authorities are adding significantly to the failure of pubs and small businesses, says Greene King Pub Partners managing director David Elliott.
Smoking out the truth on the ban - two years on
In just over a year from now, the government is due to release a three-year review of the smoking ban. For the first time, the full impact the ban...
Summer soft-drink push
Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and Britvic are ramping up activity to boost sales of long drinks in the on-trade this summer. This July, Coca-Cola...
Accidents will happen, but hosts can reduce liability
Not all accidents in pubs are caused by drink — far from it, says Peter Coulson.
Ramsay host takes on Yorkshire pub
The licensee who featured in Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares has left the pub featured in the Channel Four show. Brian and Elaine Rey's Punch lease, the...
Trade chiefs warn of 'crisis' in Scotland
Trade chiefs in Scotland have warned of a "looming crisis" with thousands of publicans yet to receive personal licences with deadline day...
Future of TV pub in doubt
A pub that rose to prominence when it was taken on as part of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Foundation is back on the market. The Cock Inn at...
Chris Maclean: Beware of the Laminator...
The Curse of the Laminator. It's a pet hate of mine.Too many licensees have a half-cocked idea of the word-processing part of their computer and set...
Pubcos move to remove machine income from rent calculations
As the country's pubcos try to fend off a referral of the industry to the Competition Commission, Bedford brewer Charles Wells became the latest...