Archives for November 8, 2010

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Employment Law: Transfer trouble

An empty pub means no revenue from rent, premises potentially vulnerable to vandalism, and ownership of an uninsurable asset which may be...

Exclusive: JDW scales back breakfast hours

By The PMA Team

Managed operator JD Wetherspoon has moved to open later for breakfast at around 70% of its sites. The company began opening for breakfast at 7am...

McMullen's: Seeking silver linings

By Hamish Champ

Given the economic clouds hanging over the UK consumer, silver linings might be in short supply in the coming months. But despite fears of what...

Below-cost ban delayed until May 2012

By James Wilmore

A ban on below-cost sales of alcohol has been delayed until May 2012 - and will now only be introduced "if necessary". The Home Office has today...

Pub wines: home in on good value

By MA reporter

The MA visited Home Lounge Bar and Restaurant in Nottinghamshire to try to persuade drinkers to choose wine in bars as well as at home.

SNP urges support for minimum price

By Ewan Turney

The Scottish National Party has called on opposition parties to vote for minimum pricing when it reaches Parliament this week. The call comes after...

RICS valuation guidance at end of the month

By Hamish Champ

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) expects to publish its guidance for rental valuations of pubs at the end of this month, six...

Pub Bitch: 'The Only Way Is Essex' Ale

Cigar evolution Not that we would go to the opening of an envelope or anything, but we did find ourselves at the presentation of the newly designed...

Cautious welcome for planning shake-up

By John Harrington

Business in Sport and Leisure welcomes the plan to streamline, but is concerned that new hurdles may be added to the process.

'Scottish pubs targeted in cocaine campaign'

By Matt Eley Matt

The Scottish government is launching its biggest ever awareness-raising campaign on the dangers of cocaine use. Staff will visit 140 pubs and clubs...