Punch Taverns offers £5m of giveaways for tenants at its 2014 roadshows

The operator is also inviting anyone interested in taking on a Punch pub to come along and sample a taste of life as a pub licensee.

Last year, the UK-wide tour took in 10 venues and the company says it attracted more than 8,000 visitors – including over 60% of all Punch licensees.

The company said: “Last year Punch licensees were able to take advantage of special discounts and exclusive deals, claim free point of sale kits, arrange meetings with key trade suppliers and sample over 100,000 products offered by the 135 different exhibitors at the events.

“The events are set to be even bigger and better this year, not least because partners will be able to benefit from an estimated £5million of giveaways.”

The 2014 events kick off on 30 September in Newcastle and continue throughout the autumn, taking in Edinburgh, Leeds, Chester, Birmingham, Sandown, Bolton, Donington, Bristol and concluding at Wembley on 30 October.

Advice​

Punch’s head of central property, Colette Fellows, said: “We have around 3,500 pubs across the UK – ranging from community locals to gastro pubs – and about 200 of those are currently available to take on under a new agreement. We’re happy to have a no-obligation chat with anyone considering entering the trade to see if running a pub business is right for them.

"They’ll be able to talk to Punch representatives, as well as obtain impartial industry advice from the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping). Existing Punch Partners will also be on hand to answer any queries and explain how our best-in-class training, award-winning tailored lease agreements, comprehensive marketing resources and other specialist support has helped them build their pub businesses.”

The events run from from 10.30am until 4pm on the following dates and venues:

Tuesday 30 September – Newcastle​: Rainton Meadows Arena

Thursday 2 October – Scotland​: Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Tuesday 7 October – Leeds​: Elland Road Stadium

Thursday 9 October – Chester​: Chester Racecourse

Tuesday 14 October – Birmingham​: Motorcycle Museum

Thursday 16 October - South London​: Sandown Park

Tuesday 21 October – Bolton​: Reebok Stadium

Thursday 23 October – East Midlands​: Donington Park

Tuesday 28 October – Bristol​: Ashton Gate

Thursday 30 October - North London​: Wembley Stadium