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This blog contains successes achieved by YOU, and some interesting, amusing or valuable things that we have come accross on our travels. We need YOUR comments too! Drop us a line!
2010 | CONGRATULATIONS!!! | | Congratulations to Andrew Walker and Joanne Pirie who have both successfuly achieved the Introduction to Licensed Retail Operations Certificate AND the National Certificate in Licensed Retailing! |
| OFCOM RULING ON SKY | | OFCOM RULING ON SKY The OFcom ruling that will mean Sky has to sell Sky Sports 1 and 2 cheaper may mean an increased uptake by domestic customers. This could impact on the number of bums on seats in pubs to watch the football. Some suggest that a better, more attractive offering in pubs, such as HD or 3D, may be needed to counteract the decision. What does everyone think – and what else could we do to make this important customer occasion even more attractive for our customers?
Lee |
| NEW RULES ON LAP DANCING | | From April 6th some councils will apply new rules that means that a “licence for a sexual entertainment venue” may be required for lap-dancing or similar activities at your pub! DPS’s will only be able to provide these activities without the new licence for 11 periods of 24 hours in any 12 month period, with at least a month between occasions. If your establishment wants more than this then get your applications in within the next 6 months. What the council will then do is gather these up together at the end of the 6 months and decide. Any received after this period will be on a first-come-first-served basis, and a quota may be imposed on an area meaning you will not be successful. You need to do this even if you already have these activities on your premises licence, “Grandfather Rights” do not apply! Sounds like my part-time job as a male stripper may be coming to a sticky end ! Lee |
| DATE: | TOPIC: | COMMENTS: | | 14th April | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Elizabeth Anderson, Hazel Ivey, Rachael Owen, Joanne Pirie, Helen Sanderson, Sarah Shaw, Michael Taylor, Dale Turner, Jessica Wright | | 8th April | ABCQ SUCCESSES | Laura Dalby, Mike Flanavan, Steve Goulding, Gary McIntosh, Amanda Noyes, Graeme Sutherland |
| New Mandatory Code on 'Irresponsible Promotions' | | The new section of the madatory code banning 'irresponsible sales promotions' became Law on Apil 6th. Here are some of the things that you are now not allowed to do: * Speed drinking competitions * Drink a bottle of wine during happy hour and we will give you a glass free * Drink as much as you like for £X * Women drink free * Nurses drinks discounted by x% (unless you stipulate the quantity) * Complete the pub crawl challenege and we will give you a bottle of whisky for £X * Collect all the points on our '1 pint for 10' loyalty card today and the 11th pint is on us * All drinks £1 if Manchester United score in the first half (unlikely, anyway!!!!!!!) * Free pint of Hydes Bitter if City beat United (much more likely!!!!!) * "You're more likely to pull with your beer goggles on" type adverts This list is not exhaustive, you are advised to take legal advice if unsure about the legality of any promotions you intend to run. What does everyone think? |
| DATE: | TOPIC: | COMMENTS: | | 30th March | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Richard Sedgewick, Stephen Flower, Alex Holgate, David Manning, Paul Emmens, Cat Watson, Shirley Shelley | | 10th March | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Adam Allport, Alan Gibson, Roger Haynes, Steven Lishman, Paula Makin, Janice Maloney, Paula Mason, Simone Mead, Susan Sherriff | | 8th March | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Warren Bramley, Nicola Cook, Jamie Dillon, Juli Gormley, Andrew Matthews, james Mulvihill, Mark Robino, Glynies Smithers, Graeme Sutherland | | 3rd March | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Patricia Billingham, Stuart Iles, Sherrell Roberts, Rebecca Swinburne, Sandra Twidale, Ashley White |
| 11th February | ABCQ SUCCESSES | Harry Beevers, Michelle Corrigan, Francis Curran, Joseph Ellson, Paul Emmens, Michelle Faragher, Emma Gibson, Janette Green, Lauren Hill, John Hitchon, Simon Jane, Raymond Jarzembski, Mercedes Joanna, Ryan Knowles, Jason Lowe, Samantha Molloy, Victoria Osborne, Cheryl Robinshaw, Danielle Smithers, Lisa Sykes, Alison Weedall, Matthew Williams | | 9th February | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Marc Billingham, Steven Black, Jacqueline Collingwood, Julie Gough, Stephen Graham, Ivor Hamilton, Christopher Joyce, Michelle Kilby, Joseph Peake, Nigel Stringfellow | | 8th February | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Tony Grundy, Anwyn Jones, Craig Verity, Clive Walker | | 20th January | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Peter Coates, Stuart Davis, Willem Landman, Lloyd Morton, Jenny Penketh, Lorraine Watson | | 13th January | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Said Ali, Yvonne Blankley, Patricia Hurlston, Ben Monaghan |
2009
| DATE: | TOPIC: | COMMENTS: | | 16th November | FREEBIE | If anyone needs a 2010 year planner yet, just drop us a line, and one will be in the post for you. Suitable for both worktop and wall purposes. | | 16th November | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Leslie Adamson, Paul Davison, Jade Jackson, Michaela Moore, Alexander Pearson, David White. | | 15th November | FREEBIE | We have just produced a new guide, 'Managing your marketing budget during the recession'. This is free of charge to anyone who drops us an email! Enjoy! | | 23rd November | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Lewis Carrington, Vikki Carter, Chantelle Churchman, Michael Cunningham, Helena-Miriam Fryman, Julie Henry, Vanessa Inman, Michael Jennings, Sarah Tetlow, Matthew Walsh, Diane Welby, Stephen Wise | | 14th November | LEVEL 2 FOOD SAFETY SUCCESSES | Maureen Curley, Andrew Harrison, Susan Harrison, Kane Hobson, Phoebe Holland | | 12th November | PBP MERCHANDISING & SELLING SUCCESSES | Iain Craig, Richard Harris, Paul Holland, Virginia Olivera, Darren Owen, Glenn Smethurst | | 6th November | WEBSITE SUGGESTION | PubAid is organised by a group of businesses and individuals who are committed to generating the best PR for pubs and the whole industry. Register your charitable activity at www.pubaid.com | | 4th November | LEVEL 2 FOOD SAFETY SUCCESSES | Michelle Newton-Galley, Lyndsey Craven, Simon Ferreira Jane | 3rd November | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Nicola Ahmad, Charlotte Brooks, Elizabeth Cummins, Amy Harrison, Alex Newsholme, Gary Owen, Jennifer Pooler, Joseph Tennant, Wendy Wilkinson | 2nd November | NCPLH SUCCESSES | Benjamin James, Stavros Zacharakis | | 30th October | WEBSITE SUGGESTION | The world's largest live poker tournament with 70,000 people playing in the UK alone www.redtoothpoker.com | | 29th October | AWARD IN BEER & CELLAR QUALITY SUCCESSES | Chantelle Churchman, Melanie Douglas, Robin Forsyth, Rosanna Freedman, Julie Henry, Virginia Olivera, Lee Power, Lee Rees, Duncan Royal | | 28th October | NATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR DOOR SUPERVISORS SUCCESSES |
Sairah Oldham, Karen Williams | | 23rd October | WEBSITE SUGGESTION | The ultimate guide to crazy traditions and bizarre sports around the world, get great ideas here www.wackynation.com | | 22nd October | PROFITABLE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO (SALES PROMOTION) SUCCESSES | Richard Harris, Virginia Olivera | | 16th October | WEBSITE SUGGESTION | Looking for work? Many opportunities for experienced licensees here www.reliefmanagement.com |
Lee Holgate BMus LCGI FBII.tp, PBP Learning, 46 Moss Lane West, Manchester, M15 5PH, 0161 - 792 - 2555, 07812 - 753 - 555
PBPLearning@aol.com
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