Heavitree fights continuing profits slump
29-Jun-2001
Pub operator Heavitree insists that the business is recovering despite a new blow from foot-and-mouth disease.It suffered another slump over the six...
Bass pub estate to be part of Six Continents Retail
28-Jun-2001
Managers and barstaff working for Bass Leisure Retail are set to become part of Six Continents Retail next month.The pub company is on course to be...
Ian Payne goes back to his roots with Laurel Pub Company
27-Jun-2001
Life has come full circle for the chief executive of Laurel Pub Company.Twenty-eight years ago Ian Payne was managing the 300-year-old Bull Inn in...
Voyager Pub Group - embracing change
27-Jun-2001
John Denning has fond memories of the Magpie and Stump. The pub stands next to the Old Bailey criminal courts in the City of London, and the second...
Burnley licensees in fear of more violence
27-Jun-2001
Licensees in Burnley are living in fear of further violence after five pubs were attacked and the licensees at one were forced to flee when it was...
Pub consolidation hits profits for Brulines
27-Jun-2001
Demand for Brulines beer dispense monitoring equipment has been hit by the rapid pace of pubs changing hands.Comprehensive Business Services (CBS),...
Campari to raise cash to buy drinks brands
25-Jun-2001
The owner of Campari, Cinzano and Ouzo 12 is to sell nearly half of the company's shares to help it buy other drinks brands.The Italian producer...
Wolves launches defence against Pubmaster
25-Jun-2001
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has stepped up its attack against Pubmaster's hostile bid in its formal defence document today (June...
Training and marketing on menu as Old Monk's profits rise
24-Jun-2001
The Old Monk Company is boosting its marketing, promotion, training and food menus to support its ambitious expansion plans.It intends to increase...
Po Na Na improves estate after profits fall
24-Jun-2001
Po Na Na Group is disposing of underperforming outlets and tightening up controls as it prepares for future growth.Bars in Croydon and Cardiff have...
What the Sunday papers say - June 24
24-Jun-2001
Sunday BusinessWolverhampton & Dudley Breweries is likely to say that a £453m hostile bid from rival Pubmaster is neither "serious nor adequate"...
Curnock Cook to leave BII
22-Jun-2001
Mary Curnock Cook, director of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), is stepping down at the end of August.After seven years at the helm, she...
Flexible hours still on agenda
21-Jun-2001
Licensing reform delay may mean amendment to existing regulationsOpening hours could be relaxed sooner than expected after the Government's decision...
Top of the swaps
20-Jun-2001
S&N's job swap programme is a year old. Phil Mellows met one managing director experiencing what life is like back on the floor.For a minute...
Jennings finds cheer in pubs and ales
19-Jun-2001
Rising sales for town centre pubs and national beer accounts have given some cheer to Jennings Brothers.The Cumbrian brewer revealed that...
Chorion buys more bars with late licences
19-Jun-2001
Chorion has snapped up more top late-night bars as it continues its fight against a council clampdown on late licences.It has bought two of the...
Bass sells pubs and wholesaler to Ann Street
18-Jun-2001
Ann Street Group has strengthened its pub estate by buying a package of pubs from Bass along with its Channel Islands wholesale business.The £10m...
Investment protects Burtonwood from tough trading
18-Jun-2001
Burtonwood Brewery is to continue with its steady investment in refurbishments and acquisitions in the face of tougher conditions.The pub operator...
What the Sunday papers say - June 17
17-Jun-2001
The ObserverLicensing reform has been shelved for at least two years in an embarrassing Government U-turn. There is not likely to be any mention of a...
Pubmaster to sell Wolves' four breweries
14-Jun-2001
Pubmaster has revealed that it plans to sell Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries' four breweries if its £453m takeover goes ahead.It said it did...
Guide to stakeholder pensions available on web
14-Jun-2001
A free step-by-step guide showing licensees how they can set up a stakeholder pension scheme for their staff is now available on the internet thanks...
Pope grows with hotel acquisition
13-Jun-2001
Dorset-based pub operator Eldridge Pope is continuing with plans to expand the accommodation side of its business with the acquisition of a new hotel...
Town sites see boom in trade
11-Jun-2001
City profits rise while rural pubs continue to sufferThe town and country divide is as marked in north-east England's pubs market as it is anywhere...
Irish Republic tackles underage drinking
11-Jun-2001
A raft of measures aimed at curbing underage drinking is to be introduced in the Irish Republic.The new measures will include special school courses...
What the Sunday papers say - June 10
10-Jun-2001
Sunday TelegraphPubmaster plans to raise £150m by selling Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries' brands and brewing division, such as Marston's...
Lime expands to Manchester
08-Jun-2001
The nationwide roll-out of London's Lime bar begins this year with the opening of two new outlets in Manchester.Lime Entertainments is opening a...
Oldham licensees unite following more rioting
08-Jun-2001
Licensees in Oldham have joined together to fight back after their pubs were attacked in the town's bank holiday riots.The publicans say they are...
Ascot Inns: Racing ahead with its first brand
07-Jun-2001
Ascot Inns has just launched its first brand A Bar 2 Far.Vince Healy wasn't too bothered when he was forced to queue to get into a bar in...
Former Bass managers to take on Voyager leases
07-Jun-2001
Managers of nearly 1,000 former Bass pubs are to see their pubs transferred to lease or sold over the next two years.Voyager Pub Group has launched a...
Criterion thrives in pub sector upheaval
07-Jun-2001
Sector upheavals will prompt trade to bring in back office supportMore pub companies are expected to contract out their back office services with the...
Pick of the bunch
05-Jun-2001
The future is looking bright for Publican Awards winner the Pickwick Inn. The sun-spangled water of the Camel estuary was patched with holiday sails...
Cadbury wins battle for Groucho bars
05-Jun-2001
The bitter and long-running battle for control of Groucho Club's bars in London and Glasgow has ended.A £11.67m bid from a team headed by Joel...
Government breaks liquid pint promises says CAMRA
05-Jun-2001
The Government has broken its promise to introduce new laws forcing pubs to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint, according to consumer group the...
Wolves goes into battle against Pubmaster
04-Jun-2001
The directors of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) have pledged to fight Pubmaster's hostile bid.Last week, the board rejected an offer...
Dukedom to expand
04-Jun-2001
North-East operator Dukedom Leisure is looking for new bars and pubs as it begins roll-out of its Aruba brand.It is set to open a 500-capacity Aruba...
What the Sunday papers say - June 3
03-Jun-2001
Sunday TelegraphPunch Group is preparing a £4bn demerger as part of a restructuring to prepare both parts of the business for flotation as early as...
Fuller's profits soar from traditional ales and pubs
01-Jun-2001
Fuller's is continuing to drive up profits by investing in modern hotels and bars alongside traditional pubs and real ale.Volumes of its beers, such...
Pubco sued for "asbestos related cancer
31-May-2001
A former licensee who believes he contracted cancer from asbestos in the cellar of his pub is suing the owner of the outlet for compensation.Trevor...
Foot-and-mouth, fuel and floods slash Old English profits
31-May-2001
Old English Inns continues to be hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis and reduced tourism which have contributed to profits being slashed.With the...
Oldham licensee caught in race riots
31-May-2001
An Oldham licensee, his staff and customers were trapped in a pub overnight while the riots raged outside over Bank Holiday weekend.Licensee Paul...
Classic Coaching Inn For Sale At £265,000
30-May-2001
A 16th century Westcountry coaching inn which has a loyal following of hunters and anglers is on the market at £265,000. The Royal Exchange at...
Best of both worlds for Ridleys
30-May-2001
Essex brewer Ridleys plans to expand its estate as well as raise beer production.With most companies choosing to ditch their brewing interests in...
The loan rangers: One80
30-May-2001
Troubleshooter One80 has a mission to turn around ailing pubs.As the foot-and-mouth crisis starts to bite and the media warn of an economic slow...
Massive attack
30-May-2001
Formerly Joe's Ltd, Massive is making its mark on the trade and customers.It's a bold move to change the name of your pub company to Massive. For...
Bass to roll out local brands
30-May-2001
Bass expects to start rolling out two new pub brands in the community local sector within six months.The Arena concept features sports and...
Tom breezes back onto the screen
30-May-2001
Bacardi Breezer's fashionable feline is back to his old tricks in the latest instalment of the high profile Tom Cat advertising campaign.The £1.1m...
Pyramid receives investment of £8m
29-May-2001
Royal Bank of Scotland provides funds for development programmeThe Royal Bank of Scotland (RBoS) is channeling £8m into its pub estate that is...
Dealing with violence
29-May-2001
What can you do if confronted with a violent customer?by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal teamOnce this week's General Election is over,...
Ann Street suffers despite success of UK pubs
29-May-2001
Disappointing trade for Ann Street Group in Jersey is being offset by the success of its English pubs.It revealed that operating profits were up for...
Customs winning war on smuggling
29-May-2001
Conference hears how inroads have been made to tackle importsThe fight to beat cross-Channel smuggling is beginning to see slight improvements, with...
