Charitable fund-raising is a must for every pub
The BBC's Children in Need is a great opportunity to increase profits, attract customers and put a smile back on a lot of faces, says David Elliott.
Archives for November 24, 2010
Government: doorstaff licensing should be self-regulating
The Government believes the time is right to give the private security industry more responsibility for regulating itself, in the wake of the...
Pubs to benefit from automatic rate relief
Hundreds of pubs will benefit from automatic business rate relief under new Government plans. Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today...
Students unhappy over media's portrayal of drinking habits
Student drinking is unfairly portrayed in the media, according to a new report released today. The research found 59 per cent students believed they...
Enterprise: don't ignore local brewers
Enterprise Inns has been unfairly tarred with the same brush as other pub companies when it comes to promoting routes to market for micro brewers —...
Flood-hit licensees keep beer flowing
Licensees in Cornwall hit by last week's floods have managed to keep their pubs open despite seeing their properties submerged under feet of water....
Pub closures slow to 29 a week
Pub closures have slowed to a net figure of 29 a week in the first half of 2010, according to CGA Strategy chief executive Jon Collins. But Collins...
BBPA: Licensing Act works well
Five years ago today the Licensing Act 2003 came into force, allowing pubs to stay open longer. Deemed in certain quarters of the media as the...
'Council leader: 'Cheap booze ban will not work''
Trafford council has broken ranks to criticise plans to ban bargain booze. Its leader says the by-law being considered by the 10 Manchester councils...
Pub closure rate slows to 29 a week
The pub closure rate has slowed to 29 per week for the first six months of 2010, according to CGA. Meanwhile, one in 10 nightclubs have also shut in...
Licensing reform - the word on the street
Operators and practitioners alike are still anxiously awaiting the publication by the government of its proposals for licensing reform, following the...
Pubs with a flash of genius
Some of the industry's top gastropub operators talk to PubChef about what inspired them and how they have used that inspiration.
Top cop: minimum pricing needed to curb off-trade deals
One of Britain's top cops has backed calls for a minimum price on alcohol to bring an end to cut price deals in the off-trade. Speaking at the...
BBPA: 24-hour pub is a myth
The Licensing Act has "worked well" and proved the 24-hour pub to be a myth, according to the British Beer and Pub Association. Chief executive...
Dark Star boss brands lager drinkers 'boring'
The boss of Dark Star Brewing Co has attacked lager drinkers as "boring" and urged pubs to take a risk by removing mainstream brands for more...
Pubs lodge raft of rates appeals
Pubs are continuing to appeal against new business rate levels, with more than 2,000 appeals lodged since the end of June. The Valuation Appeals...
Whitbread splashes out £7m on sustainability
Whitbread is to spend over £7m this year on a sustainability programme to boost its environmental performance.