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Inn-Dispensable’s CEO, Martin Read, was raised in a pub and has worked in the industry all his life. Read his wealth of tips and advice about how to run a successful business – to increase your customer numbers and maximise your profit.

Whether you’re thinking about opening your first pub or you’ve been running one for years, there are always things you can do to improve your business. Welcome to our ever-growing archive of advice about the hospitality industry, direct from our CEO, Martin Read – who has over 50 years of experience in the trade.

Want To Be a BDM (Business Development Manager) in The Pub Industry?

If you're considering a career as a Business Development Manager here are some competencies you might need (not an exhaustive list!!): Influencing an...

A Pub Landlord’s Typical Working Week

This list came out of a focus group session we recently ran with experience...

10 Top Tips From The Landlord of CAMRA’s Pub Of The Year

Music: The Salutation Inn benefits from a piano situated by a window loo...

Birmingham Clubs & Bars Breathalyse On Entry

More than 40 Birmingham bars and clubs are planning to breathalyse customer...

40 Tips to Promote Your Pub or Restaurant

Here's a fairly comprehensive list of forty simple ideas which came from ou...

10 Questions To Ask Interviewees When Recruiting Pub Staff

Many licencees struggle when seeking to recruit new staff (especially chefs...

CCTV Footage Rules for Pubs & Restaurants

Loads of requirements if you have CCTV in your premises. Here are some thin...

2000 Calorie Doughnut Burger In Family Pub Chain

Greene King introduces a 2000-calorie burger to the menu of its Hungry Hors...

8 Top Tips About New Allergen Regulations

Here are 8 top tips to ensure you comply with the new UK Allergen Regulatio...

Loads Of Changes To The Alcohol Licensing Act

All Licensees need to know of important new changes to the Licensing Law. S...

Tips on Staff Tips

Tips, gratuities, service charges (mandatory or discretionary), tips paid to employees via a cheque/credit charge, cash gratuities paid into a staff b...

The Modern Face of Marketing a Pub

No longer is just a good website enough, you need to be aware of ALL forms of social media. Marketing a pub used to be so easy... (more…)...

How To Effectively Control Drugs In Your Pub

It is a sad reality that Drugs are increasingly both consumed and traded in licensed premises. A licensee recently lost his licence following a dru...

Businesses Need ‘Professional Selling Skills’ To Thrive

If you’re thinking of investing capital expenditure into your business, first make sure your staff can sell the finished article! (more…)...

Businesses Profit from Great Leadership

Whenever we run a 'Profit by way of Great Leadership Course', at the onset of the day we always ask the delegates “Hands up those of you who have ev...