On the door breathalyser tests introduced in Cornwall
Pubs in Cornwall have the power to turn away drunk customers who fail breathalyser tests this summer.
Archives for July 2, 2015
Protz on Doom Bar controversy: 'There's been a mighty strop'
The news that Doom Bar is brewed in the Midlands and not Cornwall has caused a stir.
10,000 calorie 'Man v Food' style pub burger breaks the internet
Massive pub burger 'does a Kardashian' and gets more than a million hits on facebook page.
Analysis
The public want smoking rooms in pubs...could it happen?
It has been eight years since the smoking ban was introduced in England, yet the thorny topic has reared it head once again after recent research unearthed public support for amending the legislation. PMA reports.
Locals celebrate as pub closed for almost three years reopens
Hackney’s the Chesham Arms opened its doors to the public last week for the first time in almost three years after being saved from the brink of redevelopment by locals.
Menu marketing
Marketing your menu: how to deliver the right online content
I honestly believe that marketing has never been so easy, yet so hard. Take a look at all the communication channels we have to hand. We have a message and we want to push it out to a wide audience for little or no cost.
Big Interview
'We tell people nicely "we don't do Carling"'...interviewing Purity's founder
Craft beer was no more than a glint in a hipster’s eye when Paul Halsey founded the Purity Brewing Company almost a decade ago. Phil Mellows finds out how he’s been keeping up with the pace.
Drake & Morgan appoints new Parlour head chef, announces plans for ninth site
Drake & Morgan site the Parlour, in Canary Wharf, London, has appointed Christopher Hickey as its new head chef.
A (lawyer's) good pub guide
Pros and cons: the things a lawyer (and a beer drinker) looks for in a pub.
Pub Brand Monitor
Wetherspoon's leads pubs on brand awareness
JDW is on top, while Flaming Grill tops list for experience.
Legal Q&A
Should I ban electronic cigarettes?
This week's legal Q&A includes commentary on electronic cigarettes and online betting websites.
Beer festival drank completely dry thanks to Britain's hottest ever summer
A Worcestershire beer festival became an unexpected victim of Britain’s hottest ever summer after soaring temperatures attracted so many revelers it ran out of beer.
Expert Insight
How to perk up your profits with a solid hot drinks offer
Licensee Nick Atfield shares insights about his pub’s successful hot drinks offer
Legal analysis
Checking closure powers
So far as licensed premises are concerned, the main provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into effect on 20 October 2014, but it is only recently that we have seen evidence of these provisions being put into force.
Business Boosters
How one pub group convinced customers to start the weekend early... with champagne
Money making ideas for your pub or bar
Sky and BT Sport announce football fixtures
Sky Sports and BT Sport have announced the live football matches licensees can air at pubs in August and September.
Allergen Legislation
Allergies: new scheme to help operators
Allergy UK has launched a new accreditation scheme aimed at helping UK operators cater better to customers with food allergies and intolerances.