Licensed Business
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Despite continuous red tape, increased taxation and a lack of confidence from the City the UK pub remains at the heart of our communities. Licensed Business @ LIW (formerly The National Licensed Business Show) offers licensees, pubco management and those considering a career in the trade a neutral meeting place to network, sample the latest ideas to drive customer spend and find solutions to add value to the experience they offer. |
Despite continuous red tape, increased taxation and a lack of confidence from the City the UK pub remains at the heart of our communities. Licensed Business @ LIW (formerly The National Licensed Business Show) offers licensees, pubco management and those considering a career in the trade a neutral meeting place to network, sample the latest ideas to drive customer spend and find solutions to add value to the experience they offer.
Organised by United Business Media, publishers of The Publican, this event looks to support the UK licensed trade but needs the support of the trade to do so.
If you operate any sort of licensed business (pub, bar, nightclub or licensed leisure venues such as theme parks, leisure centres, holiday parks or bowling alleys) then you will find the ideas and support you need to help improve your business – all under one roof.
Independent pubs appear to be in the middle when it comes to performance of the varying pub business models: managed pub groups have benefitted during the recession from their significant buying power and ability to offer extremely competitive pricing, tenanted/leased venues have been significantly hampered by their supply ties which has left many uncompetitive on pricing for consumers. Although independent venues do not have the financial or knowledge backing of the big managed pub groups, they have benefitted during the recession from the greater operational flexibility they enjoy and the fact that their cost base is lower and more controllable than that of many of their rivals, especially tenanted/leased pubs.*
Exhibitors are companies that supply any products or services to the licensed trade:
 Food & Beverage Brands |
| Catering Equipment Suppliers |
| Furniture, Design and Flooring |
| Audio Visual and Entertainment Equipment |
| Property, Recruitment & Finance Companies |
| Awning, Umbrella and Outdoor Furniture Suppliers |
| Licensed Trade Training Providers |
| PR & Promotional Solutions |
| Specialist Insurance, Consulting and Marketing Companies |
| EPOS & Cash Handling Technology |
| Security & Proof of Identity Solutions |
In other sectors of Leisure Industry Week:
| Food, Beverage & Foodservice Suppliers |
| Washroom, Cleaning and Hygiene Solution Suppliers |
| Utilities and Sustainability Consultants |
| IT, Communications and Software Solutions |
A typical visitor is anyone that either owns or manages a business with a licensed offering;
Here is a comprehensive list of the sort of people that attend Leisure Industry Week:
| Theme & Amusement Parks |
| Leisure Centres |
| Sports Clubs & Stadia |
| Bowling Alleys |
| Piers & Arcades |
| Holiday Centres & Caravan Parks |
| Pubs, Bars & Nightclubs |
| Local Authority Leisure Venues |
