Pubmaster has failed in its attempt to buy Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB). W&DB shareholders ended the year-long battle for the brewer, which owns brands including Marston's and Banks's as well as the Pitcher & Piano...
The ObserverThe scrapping of licensing hours by the Isle of Man government has led to a reduction in late-night violence and disorder. A month after...
A huge rise in the number of drug rapes has led police in Bristol to urge licensees to look out for attackers and warn pub-goers of the risks.Bristol...
The new owner of Allied Leisure and European Leisure's bars is investing in its existing outlets before looking for new venues.Georgica, which bought...
Pubmaster has renewed its attack on Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) with only days to go until the end of its hostile takeover battle. The pub group has tried to win over more shareholders by criticsing the terms of a share buyback announ
City centre licensees have come under fire this week for alienating over-35s.A licensing expert for Bristol police said that licensees in high street...
The Sunday TelegraphWhitbread is considering the sale of all of its high street restaurants in an effort to focus on its more successful operations....
Manchester's family-controlled Hydes' Brewery is continuing to restructure the business after driving up profits.It has been selling under-performing...
Former pub company Paramount will be ready to be sold and reborn in a new identity after a restructuring is completed this week.Its founders are due...
The ObserverThe Government has scrapped planned new curbs on smoking in pubs and the workplace after lobbying from the pub trade. It rejected advice...
SFI Group is stepping up expansion as it carries out a revamp of its Bar Med and Slug and Lettuce bars.It plans to open 30 new outlets over the next...
The British Institute of Innkeeping's annual lunch this week (July 23) marked the forthcoming departure of BII director Mary Curnock Cook. Ms Curnock...
Brulines has gone from strength to strength with its dispense monitoring system.While 24-hour CCTV cameras may pull in the audiences for Channel 4's...
The foot-and-mouth crisis is still forcing pubs out of business, despite support from the new Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Pubmaster's hostile battle to take over Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has moved to the High Court. W&DB lodged a complaint against the pub company yesterday (July 16), accusing it of giving confidential information about its...
Police and licensees in Manchester have joined forces in a bid to tackle drink-related crimeWhen crime in the city of Manchester rose by 225 per cent...
Avebury Taverns is to convert more managed houses to tenancy and lease after buying a package from Honeycombe Leisure.The addition of the 14 managed...
Exclusive pub-goers survey revealed at Publican Conference 2001A major new piece of research into consumer trends and attitudes towards pubs will be...
