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- A good time to buy a pub, says broker
- It might seem counter-intuitive, but now, amid turmoil in the trade and wider economy, could be a good time to buy a pub.
- See more in: pubs, pub, buy a business, buy, buying, drinking, drink, alcohol, news
- Off-licences
- If there's one thing that the British love, it's alcohol. Demand is strong all year round and the off-licence trade booms during hot weather and football tournaments.
- See more in: off licences, retail, alcohol, guides
- Nightclubs
- Nightclubs have changed significantly over the last few years, but is it a good industry to get into?
- See more in: nightclubs, leisure, entertainment, alcohol, guides
- Cafes
- Whether you’re starting an upmarket café bar or a greasy spoon, the humble cafe offers a low risk entry into catering.
- See more in: food, drinks, cafes, retail, guides
- Leo Burnett
- Back in the olden days drinks quenched your thirst, shampoo washed your hair and beer got you drunk. Thanks to Burnett, hitherto mundane products now make you happier, cooler, sexier and associate you with virtuous causes.
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- The smoking ban: winners and losers
- Much of the debate about the impending smoking ban has centred around the tension between public health and civil liberties. But what of the effect on business?
- See more in: smoking ban, smoking, pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, off licences, nightclubs, patio heaters, awnings, snuff alcohol, cigarettes, bingo, dry cleaners, news analysis
- Convenience stores
- Despite intensifying competition from the supermarkets, a well-located convenience store can provide a reliable income.
- See more in: convenience stores, retail, food, drink, groceries, guides
- Pubs
- A third of the adult population drinks in pubs, but profits in the trade were down 15% in 2007. So what are the prospects for new pub landlords in 2008?
- See more in: pubs, alcohol, leisure, licensing, bars, guides
- Relocate to Australia
- The first migrants may have been sent to a life of misery and hard labour, but how times have changed. Today’s settlers are envied the world over.
- See more in: relocate, relocation, Australian, country, economy, guides, overseas
- How we bought... a convenience store
- Serial entrepreneur Bruce Nethersole had to start from scratch when he moved with his wife from Zimbabwe. Now he has plenty of ideas for expanding his small business.
- See more in: convenience stores, retail, food, drink, groceries, interviews
- Relocate to... Italy
- Good food, good wine, good life. But is it good business to move to Italy?
- See more in: relocate, relocation, Italy, foreign, country, economy, guides, overseas
- Dame Marjorie Scardino
- She broke the 'glass ceiling', but alas, it was soon repaired. Eleven years on, Scardino is still the only female representative in the FTSE-100 gentleman's club.
- See more in: Scardino, publishing, Pearson, FTSE 100, businesswomen, women in business, profiles
- What to look for in a conference venue
- Do you put much thought into your choice of venue for conferences and meetings? You should. Anne Corstorphine of City Spirit (St Paul's) in Birmingham explains why.
- See more in: City Spirit, conferences, meetings, venues, hiring venues, facilities, tips
- Relocate to....Zagreb, Croatia
- Suggesting a move to Zagreb 20 year ago would’ve been considered the height of flippancy, but the cultural and economical landscape has radically altered and the time to move to Zagreb is now.
- See more in: move to zagreb, Croatia business, Croatian economy, Zagreb holiday, work in Croatia
- Howard Schultz
- How one man's persistent nagging helped to spawn a coffeeshop empire.
- See more in: Howard Schultz, Schultz, Starbucks, coffee, coffeeshops, coffeeshop, drink, retail, profiles
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