Archives for March 12, 2012

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Cracking opportunities: Making the most of Easter

By Sheila McWattie

Pubs can go hell for leather to increase takings over the forthcoming Easter weekend by staging themed activities and ensuring their food and drink offer ticks the right box. Sheila McWattie report.

Consequences of the Murphy case

By Peter Coulson

As I commented last week, the decision in the Karen Murphy TV football case was inevitable, given the rulings handed down by the European Court.

PPL chief defends plans to raise fees

By Gurjit Degun

Anyone who demands money from you is never going to be popular. In a struggling economy it’s even worse — utility cost increases are never ending, rents are harder to negotiate and business rates have a habit of rising just when you think you are up to...

The Big Interview: Mike Tye

By Phil Mellows

If you had to choose someone to venture into the jungle with, although hopefully it won’t come to that, your first choice would obviously be Ray Mears, Bear Grylls being a bit of a chancer. But if reliable Ray’s not available, how about Mike Tye?