Cautions for staff attacks are 'scandalous'
A pub company boss has hit out at the Government for saying cautions are sometimes acceptable for attacks on bar staff. The Government was...
Archives for February 12, 2010
Healey's a friend, but is it too late?
John Healey has been made minister for pubs — but he might not have enough time to make an impact, says The PMA Team.
City Diary — 11 February
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
£10m music licence refunds for pubs
Pubs across Britain will now receive up to £10 million in refunds after the High Court rejected an appeal over charges for playing music in venues.
Publicana fined over fire safety breach
Temporary pub management company Publicana has been fined £15,000 after being convicted of fire safety breaches at the Little George pub,...
Geranium gin is available
Hammer & Son has launched a gin with geranium extracts has joined the premium London Dry Gin stable.
Tories attack 'shambolic' Government on alcohol plans
The Conservatives have accused the Government of acting in a "shambolic way" over its plan to ban alcohol sales between 3am and 6am. The proposal...
Pub Bitch: Camra gets Gordon Brown's autograph
CAMRA gets PM's autograph Now that the Office of Fair Trading has decided to take a second look at evidence surrounding the beer tie, CAMRA has put...
Mark Daniels: It is time to bring some sense to the table...
Last week, Michael Turner - chairman of Fuller, Smith & Turner - stated that whilst there was so much in-fighting going on inside our own trade,...
Market Town Taverns: strong trading results
Market Town Taverns, the Enterprise Investment Scheme, has reported strong results for the year to 30 September 2009.
Pub's food hygiene slur
A Sheffield licensee has accused his local council of damaging his business after publishing an incorrect Scores on the Doors hygiene listing. The...
Healey gives hope on new machine tax
The new pubs minister said he would examine "very hard" the plans for a new tax on quiz machines.
Lap dancing crackdown sets 'worrying precedent'
New curbs on lap dancing venues set a "worrying precedent" for the whole licensed trade, says ALMR chief Nick Bish.
Councils hail new lap dancing curbs
Changes to the way lap-dancing clubs are licensed are a "victory for common sense", council leaders said today. The Government has confirmed new...
Malibu's Valentine cocktail
Malibu fans can be treated to something different this Valentine's Day with launch of a new cocktail. The coconut rum brand will be the key...
Cellars in Portsmouth: Playing to your strengths
Steve Pitt, Enterprise lessee of the Cellars, at Eastney, Portsmouth, tells Sonya Hook how he has used music to ride out the recession. How I...
Orchid sets up acquisition vehicle
The Orchid Group has set up a new company, Parkmill Pub Management, to acquire and develop both individual sites and larger acquisitions, such as...