Archives for April 28, 2013

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When is a pub not a pub?

By Kevin Marsh

Man walks into a bar and asks: “Is this a pub or a restaurant?” An interesting incident emerged this week that brought to light the fine line between a pub-class use and a restaurant-class use when the emphasis of the former is on food.

Harvester 'digital wallet' scheme attracts new customers

By John Harrington

A new ‘digital wallet’ for Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) Harvester brand has helped to “close the digital loop” and provide more information about what each customer is worth to the business in monetary terms.

Greene King reports managed like-for-like sales rise

By Mark Wingett

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the 51 weeks to 21 April 2013 and said it expected to meet market expectations for the full year.

Legal guide: How summary reviews work

By Poppleston Allen

Serious crime and/or serious disorder associated with a premises is the catalyst for a summary (expedited) review. This type of review only applies where the premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol.

How to... Handle noise at work

By Pat Perry

Noise at work comes in many different forms, but in the case of pubs, it is usually from live or recorded music in your venue. Excessive noise can damage hearing and in some cases lead to deafness, it can also be a safety hazard by interfering with...

Cumulative Impact Policies: More a Malteser than a Mars bar

By Poppleston Allen

If somebody offers you a Mars bar the choice is quite simple — you either take it or you don’t. If, however, you are offered a Mars bar, a Twix and a Double Decker then the decision becomes more subtle — you may quite possibly forget that you don’t have...