Postcode lottery for licence fees
Licensees and pub operators could face a postcode lottery over the size of their licence fees from 2012. One trade body has warned it could lead to a £100m increase in licence fee costs for pubs across the country.
Archives for March 30, 2011
Karen Black: Still here and going down fighting
I read in the Express today that pubs and bars are still going out of business at a ridiculous rate. The arguments put forward include cheap...
Pub licence fees set to soar after LGA lobbying
Pubs face a major hike in licence fees after local councils convinced the government the current system is unsustainable and has cost tax payers...
New independent body to takeover from SIA
A new independent body for door staff regulation will replace the Security Industry Authority (SIA) by 2013.
RPI rents should be capped
The move towards RPI rent increases in new leases is in danger of making some licensees far less competitive, says The PMA Team.
Matt Eley: Time gentlemen please...
I can't deny that it is with a heavy heart that I pen the final leader column to appear in The Publican as a standalone title. From next week this...
Food profile: Keeping diners and drinkers happy
What's the difference between a pub and a restaurant? The answer is obvious - the former welcomes customers looking for just a drink whereas you'd...
Alcohol minimum price plan backed
Health chiefs in Greater Manchester are to press ahead with plans for a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. The region's Public Health Network (PHN)...
M&B's self-serve brekkies
Mitchells & Butlers' Crown Carveries and Toby Carvery brands are trialling a self-service breakfast offer. The offer is currently av-ailable in...
Patriotic time: Easter and St George's Day in pubs
With Easter, St George's Day and the royal wedding coming up Tony Halstead and Michelle Perrett look at how to make the most of events.
BBPA chief blames slump for duty rise
The recession and cheap deals in supermarkets put paid to any hope of a duty freeze on beer at last week's Budget — that's the view of one senior...
Foster's to sponsor Intertain comedy venues
Heineken UK's beer brand Foster's is to become title sponsor of stand-up comedy at bar operator Intertain's nine Highlight comedy venues. From 22...
Historic site for gastropub
Restaurant operators Mark Friend and Steve Slater have opened a new gastropub inside one of Liverpool's most famous buildings. The duo, who own...
The Publican merges with Morning Advertiser
After more than three decades of covering the UK pub trade as a standalone title The Publican is joining forces with the Morning Advertiser. The...
Thousands of pubs set for rates boost
Thousands of pubs will pay no business rates for another year — or will see rate relief double, from October. The Morning Advertiser can reveal...