The first ever pub to benefit from the Pub is the Hub initiative received a boost in trade yesterday thanks to a royal visit. Prince Charles, patron...
The managed pub sector is using its scale to hold prices or offer sharper discounts to grab market share from an under-pressure tenanted sector, says The PMA Team.
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Tim Clarke has claimed that the boarding up of pubs is taking place on a "considerably greater scale" than occurred in the recession of 1990-91.
Last week saw me in Edinburgh, the city where my mum was born and yes, my spiritual home.In glorious - if somewhat uncharacteristic - sunshine and in...
A licensee has spoken of her delight at being awarded an MBE for her work for charity.Pat Ost, who runs Punch Taverns pub the South Western Hotel in...
One of the biggest contributors to declining standards of Government has been a pathetic over-reliance on management consultants, says MA editor Andrew Pring.
The profitability of the average tenancy could drop by £30,000 next year requiring very expensive support from the big pubcos, argues Blue Oar Securities analyst Mark Brumby.
A licensee who has been in an on-going saga with electricity supplier Opus Energy has taken the battle into cyberspace. Mike Lyons signed up to have...
Stella Artois has launched a major new campaign to celebrate pubs as the heart of the community.The Love Your Local initiative will see one lucky pub...
While publicans are tightening their belts and looking for ways to reduce overheads it's important to spend a little time checking that your business...
Pubs face tougher regulation on the way they sell alcohol after the release of new reports claiming they act irresponsibly. Restricting happy hours,...
Licensees are ignoring the industry's voluntary code of practice because there are no "meaningful" penalties for those found flouting it, a report by...
Trade groups have angrily dismissed accusations that pub companies and licensees are ignoring guidelines on responsible drinks retailing. A report by...
Death and taxes - the two things we all have to look forward to. With this in mind, have you considered your position in the event of the death of a...
£45m refit programme has completed early Orchid Group, the managed operator owned by private equity firm GI Partners, has set its sights on doubling...
Proud of Pubs Week is making waves across Parliament this week as publicans unite to tell the true story about pubs to the people who count.Licensees...
