Café culture and the government assault on progress
The licensing reforms are a piece of legislation that will make it much tougher for pubs to operate, says Phil Mellows.
Archives for December 6, 2010
SBPA: Glasgow profiteering from licensing
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has accused Glasgow's licensing board of "profiteering" from the pub industry.
FLVA fears licensing reform could hurt well run pubs
Well run pubs could be hit by the government's licensing reform plans according to trade group the Federation of Licensed Multiple Retailers (FLVA)....
Surrey pub prospers from apres ski lodge
One Surrey pub reported a "very successful" week after opening an "aprés ski lodge" — and is praying for more snow. Carol Haime, chef proprieter...
Is the government's duty proposal a bright idea? Or just the 'same old same old'?
'Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.' Immortal words from The Who's Pete Townsend which sprang gazelle-like to mind after the government...
Tom McMullen: Hitting supermarkets with a 'responsibility tax' will level the playing field
No sooner had McMullen, the Hertford-based family brewer, welcomed another member of the McMullen clan to its ranks than he goes and comes up with a...
Top Gastropub owner launches new cookbook
The chef/owner of the top gastropub in the Morning Advertiser's "Old Speckled Hen" Top 50 Gastropubs 2010 is launching a second cookbook. "Loose...
Building pub costs 'still below 2007'
The cost of building a new pub is still around 15% lower than the peak of 2007, according to RICS.
Landlord and tenant: crossing the great divide
Landlord and tenant are often seen as enemies. So what's it like for former pubco employees who run their own pub, asked Phil Mellows.
Hamish Champ: 'Brulines blog lands author in spot of bother shock!'
When licensee and Publican blogger Mark Daniels told me he was going to write a piece on his experience with Brulines he acknowledged that he would...
JD Wetherspoon flushed with success at Loo Awards
Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon has been crowned overall winner of the Loo of the Year Awards 2010.
James Wilmore: Will the late-night levy become a legal battleground?
So, who will be the winners and losers now the licensing overhaul juggernaut is up and rolling? Well, one thing's for sure, licensing lawyers will...
Private equity rumours over Punch
Several private equity groups are said to be plotting bids for Punch Taverns, according to reports. The Daily Mail reports that CVC, which was...
MA200 members make Fast Track 100 list
Two members of the MA-200 club — Grand Union and Amber Taverns — have been listed in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list. The list is made up...
Ad campaign for Brancott Estate
Pernod Ricard has launched a marketing campaign for its New Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate. A TV advertising campaign on ITV1, Channel 4, Sky...
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Analyst: Punch should drop tenanted pubs
A leading City analyst has claimed that Punch Taverns' best option now is to allow the two securitisations — A and B — that cover 5,325 of its...