All "smoking-ban" articles
- 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?
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- 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
- 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.
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- Personality a big part of leadership
- Fabio Capello has it. Blair has it; Brown seemingly does not. A change management expert says that charisma is hugely important in a leader.
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- Equal opportunities in the workplace
- Aside from being illegal and unethical to discriminate on any grounds apart from ability and hard work, it's not the best way to run a business.
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- Bullying in the workplace – too costly to ignore
- The macho culture which often prevails in the kitchen, is unacceptable says one of the world's leading chefs, and Richard Port of Clarion Solicitors says this applies to every industry.
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