Hopkins departure opens door for new pubs minister
Kris Hopkins' move to the Whip's office has opened the door for a new pubs minister.
Archives for May 12, 2015
Pub food
Star pubs goes big on food
Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.
Licensing
Trade figures call for review of late-night levy
Senior trade figures have called on the new government to review the late-night levy (LNL) following the release of figures revealing that Cheltenham Borough Council has raised less than half the money expected from the fee and that one in five licensed...
News focus
Full analysis of the Cheltenham late-night levy revelations
Cheltenham was the second council in the UK to introduce a late-night levy (LNL) in April 2014. A year on, the PMA’s legal specialist Poppleston Allen made a Freedom of Information request to assess its impact on pubs and other licensed venues. Michelle...
ACVs
Former Enterprise site succeeds as community-run pub
The Antwerp Arms has become north London’s first community-run pub after it opened its doors last month.
Want to know how to make the most out of a gluten-free food offer?
National Coeliac Awareness Week is in full swing. And, whilst gluten free dishes are often a contentious topic for many chefs, one in every 100 people is reported to suffer from the coeliac disease and a growing number of consumers are adopting the...
Pubs code
MRO gains traction in Scotland
The Pub Advisory Service has pledged to help Scottish pubs follow England’s lead in introducing a market rent only option for tied tenants.
Comment
Supporting pubs turns out to be a golden ticket
Well thank god the election is over for another five years!
Licensee hit with £7k fine for illegal Sky Sports coverage
A Cheshire licensee is facing a fine of over £7,000 after showing Sky Sports illegally in his premises.
X Factor goes to the pub
Brighton drinking spot the Tempest will play host to X factor auditions this weekend.
Comment
What sets you apart from the crowd?
When it comes to buying a pub ‘location location location’ has always been a key consideration and you will often pay a premium for a pub in a town or city centre with a high footfall.