The nights are drawing in, and although getting more people into your pub or club for a quick one is good, ideally you want them to be staying longer, so your tills keep ringing. The winter months tend to be cold and wet, so making your establishment as attractive as possible, with plenty going on, … Continued

Did you notice a difference in the amount of visits you had this summer? Across the UK, pubs and clubs have reported that weekend visits dropped slightly, but weekday visits were up. Food continues to draw people If you offer an attractive, budget-friendly menu, you’ll be well aware of how good food can keep people … Continued

Control gambling addiction For those of you who aren’t aware FOBTs are fixed odds betting terminals and they can be found on any high street throughout the UK – by letting people feed hundreds of pounds into these machines in a matter of minutes they are wreaking havoc on people’s lives.   The type of machine … Continued

Did you know in the UK 1 in 4 people own a dog and the dog population stands at an impressive 8.5 million? Many dog owners would love to enjoy a tipple with their favourite doggy companions, but can’t because their local pubs don’t allow any dogs except for assistance dogs. What’s your dog policy?  … Continued

The new school year has started, so not only are there four and five year olds embarking on new adventures, but teens starting college and university. Students today have arguably higher expectations when it comes to their college and university common rooms, so you need to make sure yours is up to scratch. To inspire … Continued

When running a pub or club, you need to be on your guard. Many publicans are being tricked by fraudsters into purchasing illegal sports packages, which can cost them dear. The fines can run into the thousands, with one publican recently fined ten thousand pounds for showing a Premier League football match illegally. Could you … Continued

It doesn’t matter whether you have five employees or five hundred, if you want your business to be successful, you should do all you can to make your employees feel valued and appreciated. One way of doing this, is to make sure that the working environment you offer, is appealing and meets the needs of … Continued

When it comes to running any successful pub or club, you need to keep your current customers happy, attract new customers and consider the needs and desires of future generations. The pub and club scene has changed dramatically in the last few years, with closures in every city, town and village, so no one can … Continued

It seems like only yesterday that we were telling you to get your note slots upgraded on pub fruit machines and quiz machines in preparation for the polymer £5 note, which went into circulation on September 13th 2016. Now there’s a new polymer £10 note too, which the Bank of England has confirmed will be … Continued

If you run a pub or club, you should make sure you do all you can to promote Beer Day Britain on the 15th June if you want your tills to be ringing. This annual event has been growing in popularity every year and has been extended this year to cover the full weekend, ending … Continued