Is this the reshaping of the leased pub market?
24-May-2000
How will the emergence of Punch Taverns and Wellington Pub Company reshape the leased pub market? Everyone knew things would change in pub leasing...
Licensees told to cut drinks range
15-May-2000
Publicans must reduce the range of beers they sell if they are to survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace, a major brewer has...
Bass ends 'period of great change' for the business
14-May-2000
Bass has signalled an end to its drive to shake up its business which saw the disposal of more than a third of its pubs.But the company added it was...
Name change as Old English looks to dispel preconceptions
08-May-2000
The Old English Pub Company doesn't run pubs, says chief executive Barry Warwick. We discover why. Barry Warwick wants to set the record straight...
Pub chain to offer free refills to combat "rip-off Britain
01-May-2000
Pub retail brand Hungry Horse last week announced a new campaign to address consumer concern over "rip-off Britain".The chain, owned by Suffolk...
Bass to cut size of its flagship chain
01-May-2000
Bass' decision to scale down its All Bar One pubs in London could prompt a change in tack for companies targeting the female market.The move was...
What's in a name? Campbell Distillers' identity crisis
30-Apr-2000
Campbell Distillers has been going through something of an identity crisis.On the one hand, it is proud of its heritage as a producer of...
Hall & Woodhouse's suprise takeover of King & Barnes
30-Apr-2000
Dorset's Hall & Woodhouse hit the headlines with a surprise takeover of King & Barnes.The news of the impending closure of King & Barnes'...
New look for new Slug & Lettuce
30-Apr-2000
Slug & Lettuce is preparing to unveil a new look for the future. Next month sees the unveiling of the future of Slug & Lettuce. After a...
Bar and club bids hit £1billion-mark
30-Apr-2000
Bars and nightclubs belonging to some of Britain's biggest operators are set to change hands this month.Deals worth nearly £1bn have been under...
No-nonsense from ScotCo
17-Apr-2000
John Smith's has removed the word "bitter" from its relaunched pumpclip.Brand owner Scottish Courage announced the move as part of a £19million...
Wizard starts spell of rapid expansion
17-Apr-2000
Wizard Inns is to start building its own pubs from scratch after making its biggest acquisition for over two years.It has bought six outlets from...
Tom Hoskins to be reborn on Internet
10-Apr-2000
Tom Hoskins, which has been a brewer and pub operator for over 100 years, is expected to be reborn as an Internet company.Its management has...
Red Bull lowers its price
03-Apr-2000
The price of leading energy drink Red Bull has been lowered to bring it in line with European levels.Red Bull UK has taken the decision because of...
Tom Cobleigh in fresh uncertainty over being sold by Rank
03-Apr-2000
Pub group Tom Cobleigh faces a new wave of speculation that it is about to be sold by parent company Rank.Investment bank Dresdner Kleinworth Benson...
Fat Cat to exploit licensing reform
03-Apr-2000
A leading café-bar operator is among the first to expand into late-night bars specifically to exploit future licensing reform.Derby-based Fat Cat...
Settle Inn chain formed
03-Apr-2000
After helping to develop a group of "ram-themed" pubs, Paul McKinley is creating his own "chair-themed" pub chain.He and Katie Reed have launched...
Badger set for fresh new look
20-Mar-2000
Hall & Woodhouse has unveiled a fresh new look for the Badger Brewery, confirming its intention to remain in brewing.While other regional firms,...
Clarinbridge Pub Company - committed to community locals
28-Feb-2000
Clarinbridge Pub Company is staying true to its commitment of running community locals.When Richard and Dee White were trying to come up with a name...
K-bar chiefs to stand down
28-Feb-2000
Bar operator K-bar is preparing for a new future after the departure of key figures in a major management shake-up.Chief executive Piers Adam, who...
Mansfield to build on its 'laddish' ad image
01-Feb-2000
Mansfield is set to build on the success of its "Man's World, Man's Pint, Mansfield" campaign with a new burst of TV ads.The commercials, which first...
C-T shake-up sees profit success
06-Dec-1999
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has reported better-than-expected profits after focusing on key brands and cutting costs.The Northampton brewer's operating...
Cup win for sponsors
22-Nov-1999
The Australians are no doubt still celebrating, while the other teams in the Rugby World Cup ask: "Where did it go wrong?" Sponsors from the drinks...
Quality above quantity for White Rose Inns
08-Nov-1999
By the front door of 43 pubs across Yorkshire is a small sign saying: "A warm welcome from White Rose Inns".It's the only sign of badging in the pub...
Guy Hands - banking on change
25-Oct-1999
The Beer Orders gave Guy Hands his big chance — and he says it is now time for another sort of shake-up.As a father of four, Guy Hands is a big fan...
Regents Inns forges ahead with Walkabout
06-Sep-1999
Regent Inns is pushing its Australasian bars when other companies are holding back.Another crocodile stares down from above the bar as Regent Inns...
Fuller's thrives almost two hundred on
23-Aug-1999
As Fuller's prepares to enter a third century, the brewer continues to thrive. Mark Ludmon reports."The brewery business is going flourishingly but...
Old Monk Company - changing habits
26-Jul-1999
Despite ups and down in the markets, the Old Monk Company reported record results this month. Mark Ludmon talked to boss Gerry Martin.When Gerry...
HP Bulmer - not just a cidermaker
12-Jul-1999
One thing needs to be made clear. HP Bulmer is no longer just a cidermaker — it is a supplier of "long alcoholic drinks".The small firm set up in a...
W&DB prepare to take on the nationals
07-Jun-1999
Mark Ludmon looks at how Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has spent the two months since taking over Marstons - and what it has planned for the...
Tup Inns looks at Tom Hoskins deal
07-Jun-1999
Bar chain Tup Inns is considering expansion out of its London homeland through a merger or takeover — and Leicestershire brewer Tom Hoskins has...
How Tradeteam puts technology to work
17-May-1999
Once upon a time horses trotted along the road from pub to pub, pulling a dray loaded with barrels. Now the horses have been put out to graze and...
Grouse to get makeover
10-May-1999
Highland Distillers has unveiled a new identity for The Famous Grouse in a bid to make the brand more approachable.The new bottle and labelling are...
New pubco Pennant Inns aims to bring stability to its outlets
19-Apr-1999
Some pub tenants have seen their landlords change with the seasons. Grand Metropolitan, Inntrepreneur, Morgan Grenfell, Nomura Bank and Phoenix Inns...
UK is facing charge of the light brigade
05-Apr-1999
First it was Bud Light, now Coors Light is set for trials in the UK. But while Anheuser-Busch chose Manchester for its dummy run, Coors is focusing...
Things are looking up for Merrydown
22-Mar-1999
After a year in charge Nigel Freer is confident about the future for Merrydown. Merrydown's past few years have been turbulent, to say the...
Greenalls may be set for a shift in investment focus
01-Mar-1999
With news of yet another new face among the directors at Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants, it's clear that new broom Mark McQuater is planning some...
Eat or be eaten - a crossroads for Inn Business
22-Feb-1999
Inn Business is at a crossroads. Does it keep acquiring or be acquired?Eat or be eaten. That is the maxim that seems to be driving pub companies as...
Fat Cat Café Bar chain prepares to go national
15-Feb-1999
As the campaign builds up to attract more graduates to the licensed trade, one expanding pub company has already proved what can be achieved.The Fat...
Bass buys German bar chain
15-Feb-1999
Bass Leisure Retail (BLR) has expanded its pub market outside of the UK for the first time by buying a chain of German bars.The Birmingham-based...
Belgo chief looks at Rank acquisitions
09-Nov-1998
Bar entrepreneur Luke Johnson is believed to be interested in snapping up parts of the troubled Rank empire.Rank is facing a possible break-up of the...
Norfolk's Crownelm Properties enjoys the last laugh
21-Sep-1998
With 14 outlets turning over £2.5m, Crownelm Properties is now enjoying a very big last laugh. We report.With just £20,000 in their pockets, two...
Burning ambition from Ambishus Pub Company
07-Sep-1998
Ambishus has set the pub industry alight since it burst on to the scene. We report.With a background in the Magic Pub Company, it's no surprise that...
Big changes are on the way at Wizard Inns
15-Jun-1998
Wizard Inns has been making big changes to its portfolio recently. We speak to Chris Hutt, the man holding the wand.When Chris Hutt looked at some of...
Interpub rises up from a couple of crippling years
08-Jun-1998
After a disastrous couple of years that almost crippled the company, Interpub seems to have turned a corner. We report.With ambitious plans to roll...
The Head of Steam - the station buffet of the future?
18-May-1998
According to Tony Brookes' masterplan, waiting for a train will never be the same. Phil Mellows went trainspotting with the founder of Head of Steam....
Flotation for Mill House Inns? Chairman Bob Williams tells all...
06-Apr-1998
Mill House Inns is reaching an important phase in its development. We meet chairman Bob Williams.Flotation is on the minds of executives at Mill...
Avebury promises non-themed pubs
09-Feb-1998
Avebury Taverns, which recently more than doubled in size, has promised there will be no theming or branding in its 431 pubs.The independent operator...
Pubmaster's John Sands talks acquisitions
02-Feb-1998
In his first full interview for more than a year, Pubmaster managing director John Sands explains what has been going on. "This is the first time...
Ushers to seek buy-back option
02-Feb-1998
Ushers is seeking permission to buy back up to 15 per cent of its own shares.The announcement comes after a disappointing set of annual profits...