Green credentials grow in importance
Businesses are now expected to demonstrate they are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, licensees have options
The Wine Guy
These days expensive wines are sold for investment, not consumption – and that’s a shame, writes Guy Chatfield
THE Bordeaux region’s seemingly invincible status as...
Letter to the editor
I WAS very sad to learn through the pages of the SLTN (December 13, 2012) of the tragic death of John Morton, who must...
When it comes to wine, operators should dare to be different
By Guy Chatfield
IN the throes of doing the day job a couple of weeks ago, something tickled me – metaphorically speaking, that is!
I was...
Time for the trade to take stock
Stepping back to consider your business’s finances, marketing and forward planning is key, writes accountant Claire Middlebrook
I AM relieved at the temporary rates reprieve;...
Jury still out on pubco reform
The pubco-tenant relationship is changing for the better. The latest stage of the Westminster enquiry will provide a clear indication of how far the leasing industry has come. It would be interesting to be there when MPs on Westminster’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee re-open their ongoing enquiry into pubcos, which will reportedly be next month.
When it comes to wine, it’s important to help the aged
By Guy Chatfield
I HAD one of those moments recently: sitting in my car at a set of lights with the brain very much in...
It’s a good time to be a bartender
With so much happening in the world of premium spirits, it’s a good time to be a bartender, writes Iain Meldrum
THE premium spirits market...
National system to ‘bring consistency’
As project lead, I am proud to have been part of the journey to deliver the Innkeeper system, which I believe will enhance Police...
Further licensing law changes on horizon?
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 contains a number of proposals that will affect liquor licensing laws in England and Wales.
With the potential for elements of...
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