Italian cured meat pub drive
Three London bars are taking part in a campaign to drive sales of Italian cured meats in the UK. Bars taking part are Mews of Mayfair, Drake &...
Archives for June 16, 2010
Employment and training: e-learning
There are so many rules and regulations to navigate in today's pub businesses that even training new staff in the basics can take up much of your...
Frustration as minimum price plan hits 'end of the road'
Licensees have revealed their disappointment at plans for minimum pricing in Scotland appearing to hit a dead end. The Scottish government has been...
Real Beer Company widens net
A new cask ale and niche beer distributor is ready to offer its expertise to the on-trade. The Real Beer Company has been launched to provide the...
Licor 43 seeks brand ambassador
Spanish liqueur brand Licor 43 is appealing for a UK brand ambassador via a competition.
New RPI leases can damage your wealth
RPI leases defy logic and are punishing tenants, says Paul Wigham, chief executive of Orange Sun Bars.
Opinion: Time for change of tax
'It's time for change' was one of the recurring themes played by our political leaders during the recent general election campaign. It's a message...
British Food Fortnight attracts pubs
Seven pub groups have signed up to take part in this year's British Food Fortnight, which runs from 18 September to 3 October.
Kopparberg launches new cider flavour
Kopparberg is rolling out a new flavour, following a successful three-month trial through several Orchid venues. The new strawberry & lime...
JTI steps up efforts to block smoke ban extension
Japan Tobacco International has joined forces with the Save Our Pubs & Clubs campaign to highlight the danger of an extension to the smoking ban.
Health & safety: Throw some light on the matter
One of the areas most taken for granted throughout the hospitality industry is that of lighting. Yet there are many separate issues with regard to...
Marston's rips up RPI rents
Marston's has decided to scrap RPI rent increases in its new lease on the basis that they create too much rent uncertainty for licensees..
Twitter boosts pub's 'quality' bookings
A London licensee is attracting quality customers by accepting reservations via social networking site Twitter. Since setting up the pub Twitter...
Food Safety: Sunday roast safety
Nothing looks more appealing to a diner's eye than a carvery offering a splendid array of tempting and well-presented dishes. But a great deal of...
The sector's hidden health issue
There's one surefire way of assessing the real financial health of a pub company — tenant profitability, says The PMA Team.
Cotwolds comfort zone
Licensee Justin Pinchbeck tells Tony Halstead about keeping ahead of cut-throat competition at the Noel Arms in the Cotswolds' Chipping Campden.
Marston's free-of-tie option goes live in July
Marston's is introducing a free-of-tie option from the start of next month. The company already has an agreement, Advance, that offers pricing...
The politics of a pub lunch
Phil Mellows defends Britons' rights to a pub lunch following a Drinkaware announcement that "lunch is dead".
'Belfast pubs put in administration'
The companies behind a popular chain of well known music venues and bars in Belfast have gone into administration. John Hansen of KPMG was appointed...
Proud of Pubs Week: A week to get web-wise
'Why on earth would I want to tell people how many times a day I am going to the toilet?' This is the kind of comment often uttered by social media...
Dixon: set up BII arm for tenants
The BII should set up a separate arm to act as a national representative body for tenants, one senior trade consultant has argued. Speaking at the...