Time to get craic-ing for St Patrick's Day
It's time for licensees to turn their minds to all things Irish — and don't forget to order plenty of the black stuff, says Robyn Lewis.
Archives for February 16, 2010
Cashing in on the World Cup
The Morning Advertiser has come up with a selection of tips for things to think about in the early stages of the tournament.
SAB Miller withdrew brand over label concerns
SAB Miller stopped importing one of of its brands because it did not contain enough health and unit information. The global brewer said that is just...
'Businessmen convert ice van into mobile pub'
The chimes of one ice-cream van will no longer alert children for a cornet - instead, they will lure thirsty adults to a quick, crafty pint....
Gerry's tinkering with licensing laws
Chelsea are riding high at the moment, but many will remember the days of Claudio Ranieri, also known as the Tinkerman, says Peter Coulson.
Host calls for supermarket licence review
A Scottish licensee has re-applied to have the alcohol licences of two supermarkets reviewed for causing a risk to public health.
Enterprise to auction 8 pubs for £12.6m
Enterprise Inns hopes to raise a further £12.6m through the auction of eight more of its prime London pubs.
U-18 drinkers given alcohol by parents
Over half (53%) of under-18s who drink alcohol say they are given it by their parents, a new study has revealed.
Enterprise Inns puts more pubs in sale and leaseback auction
Enterprise Inns is hoping to raise more than £12m next month when it sells and leases back another eight London pubs. The latest auction is being...
Licensee tries again in bid to tackle supermarkets
A Scottish licensee is having a second crack at trying to prove supermarkets in his area fall foul of licensing laws over their deep discounting of...
Banks still not lending to businesses, says IoD
Banks are still rejecting the majority of lending applications from the business community, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD...
Top tips at BII Scotland event
Licensees can get advice on boosting sales and increasing customer footfall at the BII Scotland annual general meeting in Edinburgh next week. Guest...
Most young drinkers start at home, study shows
The vast majority of underage drinkers first sample alcohol at home rather than in a pub, according to new government research. A study of 4,000...
Unpopularity of minor licence variations
No surprise there have been only 3 examples of the minor variations procedure being used to relax live music conditions, says Coulson.