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JD Wetherspoon wins hearing to reduce pub hours in levy protest

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has won a licensing hearing to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, despite the fact police had objected on the grounds of crime and disorder, public safety and nuisance.

Source:JD Wetherspoon wins hearing to reduce pub hours in levy protest

Road test: BII Pre-Entry Awareness Training

Earlier this year, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) launched its revised Pre-Entry Awareness Training (PEAT) for budding licensees. The Publican’s Morning Advertiser team road tested the online course and gives its verdict.

Source:Road test: BII Pre-Entry Awareness Training

Mitchells & Butlers cools growth plans

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to significantly “temper” its organic expansion as it focuses on converting the former Orchid estate.

Source:Mitchells & Butlers cools growth plans

Brakspear targets food sales growth with appointment of first executive chef

Brakspear has appointed its first executive chef, who will be tasked with developing food sales across its managed pubs.

Source:Brakspear targets food sales growth with appointment of first executive chef

Star Pubs & Bars gives lessees online access to pub data

Star Pubs & Bars is for the first time allowing lessees to access data specific to their own pub via the company’s ecommerce site.

Source:Star Pubs & Bars gives lessees online access to pub data

A guide to nil premium leases

Matt Bettesworth, managing director of Bettesworths, explains the pros and cons of taking on a nil-premium lease

Source:A guide to nil premium leases

Consecutive beer duty cuts mean 16,000 new pub jobs, report claims

Two consecutive cuts in beer duty will ultimately create 16,000 jobs for the pub sector and boost beer sales by over 500 million pints, a new study has claimed.

Source:Consecutive beer duty cuts mean 16,000 new pub jobs, report claims

Roy Ellis joins JW Lees board as adviser

Roy Ellis, founder and ex-chief executive of Inventive Leisure, is to join the management board of JW Lees, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, as an external adviser, as the company accelerates its growth plans.

Source:Roy Ellis joins JW Lees board as adviser

Make Some Noise: Surrey licensee urges councils to communicate better over noise disputes

A licensee, whose venue has survived two reviews, has called for local councils to be more proactive in mediating disputes between residents and premises to reduce the number taken to hearings.

Source:Make Some Noise: Surrey licensee urges councils to communicate better over noise disputes

CAMRA appoints new chief executive

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its new chief executive, three months after Mike Benner left the post.

Source:CAMRA appoints new chief executive