Pubs forced to close in Scotland
A number of pubs in Scotland have been forced to close following the chaotic introduction of the country's new Licensing Act. Patrick Browne, chief...
Archives for August 31, 2009
Scottish Licensing Act in force from today
Major changes for pubs in Scotland take effect from today with the introduction of the new Licensing Act. Under the new system pubs must have both a...
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Dozens of Scots pubs closed on first day of Act
Dozens of pubs across Scotland were warned that if they opened their doors today they could be prosecuted after failing to apply for new licences....
Punch stops rentalising machine income
Punch Taverns has begun to stop rentalising machine income in a move that will boost pub income for licensees by around £1,250 per annum. The...
Pint of beer costs same in free and tied trade
The average pint costs the same in tenanted/leased pubs — £2.66 — as in independent venues, according to new figures released from the BBPA.
Punch hoping for record turnout to lessee roadshows
Punch Taverns is hoping up to 3,000 of its lessees will attend its programme of roadshow events to be held later next month. Punch operations...
Chefs fight it out for Shepherd's Pie crown
The winner of the Major Shepherd's Pie Challenge has been named. David Woods, executive chef at the Sofitel London hotel, Gatwick, saw off the...
Pubs warned to be on guard for licensing checks
Police licensing officers have more time on their hands to scrutinise licensing conditions and paperwork than ever before, a solicitor has warned....
Pub ban could be slapped on 'booze ASBO' offenders
Magistrates will be able to ban drunken thugs from entering pubs, bars and off-licences, under new powers unveiled by the government. Drinking...
TCG sells leasehold of Hull pub
Managed pub company the Tattershall Castle Group (TCG) has sold the leasehold of the Minerva Hotel in Hull for an undisclosed sum. The lease on the...
'Tom Jones to play gig in a pub'
It's not unusual for Tom Jones to enjoy a pint of Guinness - so much so he's going straight to the source by playing a gig in a Dublin pub. The...
TCG sells lease of Minerva Hotel
Managed pub company Tattershall Castle Acquisitions has sold the lease of the Minerva Hotel pub in Hull, East Yorkshire, to local operator Phil Daly,...
£100m anti-binge campaign goes live
Pubs are to be asked to display posters, beermats, stickers and shelf-strips backing a £100m campaign to tackle problem drinking among the young...
Chris Maclean: How to deal with an unhappy neighbour?
As Hop Festival approaches the war with my neighbour intensifies. Hop Festival, an annual feast of beer, music, drinking and morris dancing...
Booze ASBOs for troublemakers
Authorities can now slap troublemakers with a "booze ASBO" banning them from certain pubs, bars, off licences and public places. The new Drinking...
Punch trials Fayre & Square at five pubs
Punch Pub Company, the managed arm of Punch Taverns, is trialling several different concepts to plug gaps in its portfolio.
New exec committee to lead FLVA
A new executive committee will take over the bulk of FLVA boss Tony Payne's workload when he steps down.
Youngsters urged to 'drink smart'
The drinks industry has launched a new £100m campaign urging youngsters to pace themselves on a night out. The "Why let the good times go bad?"...
Trade body shake-up due to Payne departure
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has revealed changes to its management structure due to Tony Payne stepping down as chief...
Fight against Form 696 hots up
Campaigners against the Metropolitan Police's controversial Form 696 have stepped up the pressure by writing to the government's equalities watchdog...
Rogue till-roll supplier wound up
A rogue till-roll supplier that tried to con hundreds of licensees has been wound-up by the Insolvency Service.