Monday 23rd January 2017
Drinkers demand the return of the jukebox
If you’re looking at ways you can enhance your bar or pub, why not consider installing a jukebox? Journalist David Wondrich from the Daily Beast has them on his wish list for 2017, alongside korn (grain spirit), Canadian grain whisky, Cordial Médoc and Italian bar snacks. He wrote: “I love a good jukebox more than … Continued
Monday 16th January 2017
Is your pub pool table a Prince or a Winner?
When you hire a pub pool table from Manco Automatics, you have plenty of choice about what style and colour of pool table you get, but in particular you can choose from two leading models: Prince and Winner. Prince pool tables are more traditional looking, with turned wood-effect legs and laminate casing, in a choice … Continued
Thursday 29th December 2016
Challenges and opportunities for the pub and club trade in 2017
Pubs and clubs have had a rollercoaster ride in recent years, but for those that have weathered the storm, 2017 is likely to bring a return to better conditions. After a challenging 2016, many Britons are looking to have some good simple fun, and the UK’s pubs are renowned the world over as being a … Continued
Wednesday 14th December 2016
Dry January – Ways to make it work for your pub
January can be a grim month for lots of people after the excitement of Christmas and New Year. Money is tight, with lots of people having been paid early in December now struggling to make it to the end of the month. Credit card bills are landing on doormats too so it’s no wonder that … Continued
Monday 21st November 2016
12-sided £1 coin problems start for slot machines
If you read the tabloids you’re likely to have seen alarmist headlines in recent days, claiming that the new 12-sided £1 coin due to enter circulation in March 2017 “won’t work in slot machines”. Depending on your choice of newspaper, you could be forgiven for thinking we are facing a coin-operated apocalypse, with some publications … Continued
Monday 14th November 2016
Tom Watson calls for top stake of £2 on FOBTs
Labour MP Tom Watson has launched a petition calling for a £2 maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), a controversial category of gaming machines that have been linked with large losses over a short period of time. FOBTs – officially classified as B2 gaming machines – are typically seen in bookmakers’ shops and currently … Continued
Thursday 10th November 2016
B2 gaming machines ‘under review’ in Parliament
A newly launched Parliamentary review includes a focus on the societal impact of B2 gaming machines, commonly known as fixed-odds betting terminals or FOBTs. These are the high-stakes terminals seen in betting shops, which currently allow a maximum stake of £100 on a play cycle that can be completed in as little as 20 seconds. … Continued
Monday 24th October 2016
Plastic £5 notes trigger the time of change for slot machines
The new polymer £5 note has entered circulation, and marks the beginning of a five-year period of change for British currency and for slot machines whether they accept only coins, or both coins and notes. Paper £5 notes cease to be legal tender in May 2017, so you will need to ensure your machines are … Continued
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Top five updates your venue will need to get winter ready
The run-up to Christmas is going to be hectic so make sure you’re prepared. Your tills will be ringing and you’ll have the opportunity to increase your takings tenfold, but only if you consider what your customers want. Here are the top 5 venue updates you’ll need this winter: A smoking shelter Your smoking shelter … Continued
