Archives for May 22, 2011

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£5,000 fine for underage gaming

By Gurjit Degun

Licensees could face a £5,000 fine if they are caught allowing under-18s to use gaming machines in their pubs. The warning has been issued as an...

Bite the bullet and thrive on feedback

By Gerry Price

The truth often hurts, but whatever sort of pub you are running it is crucial to have feedback from your customers, says Gerry Price.

Australasia set to open

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Living Ventures will open Australasia, its new Pacific Rim pan-Asian casual fine-dining restaurant and bar, in Manchester this month.

BBPA warning on Scots tax plans

By John Harrington, M&C Report

BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds has urged the Scottish National Party to reconsider its policies towards alcohol tax.

Everards operating profit rises 2.1%

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Leicestershire brewer and pub operator Everards saw operating profit rise 2.1% in the 52 weeks to 25 September 2010, discounting an exceptional...

Cask Pub and Kitchen rollout

By The PMA Team

Award-winning licensee Martin Hayes is to expand beyond his Cask Pub and Kitchen pub in London and open the first of what could be a collection of...