Other operators

Stonegate acquires Maclay Inns portfolio

06-Jun-2015 By M&C Allegra FS

Stonegate Pub Company has announced a re-strengthening of its estate with the acquisition of 15 sites formerly operated by the Maclay Group, the Scotland-based pub, bar and hotel operator, which was placed into administration earlier this year.

Brewdog

Brewdog cave in to pressure from Hull residents

05-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Brewdog are on the hunt for a site in Hull after an overwhelming response from fans in the city.

Fuller's sales up 6.3% in managed and 5% in tenanted

05-Jun-2015 By M&C Allegra FS

Fuller’s recorded like-for-like sales growth of 6.3% in its managed arm for the year to 28 March with like-for-like profits up 5% in its Tenanted Inns division.

Awards

Licensees of the Year 2015 crowned

02-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

Husband and wife team, Keith and Diane Marsden from the Prince of Wales in Birmingham, have been named as the 2015 Licensees of the Year.

Keith Knowles named Yummy Pub Co. chairman

02-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

Beds and Bars CEO Keith Knowles has become the new chairman of Yummy Pub Co.

Charity

LTC golf tournament tees off

28-May-2015 By Mike Berry

An exciting golf tournament for pubs and breweries has teed off, giving breweries, publicans and their customers the chance to play at fantastic courses across the country.

Fruity summer cocktail menu across Stonegate estate

27-May-2015 By Oli Gross

Stonegate's classic estate is introducing a fruit based summer cocktail menu. The menu is available 1 June-1 September at 73 pubs in the estate.

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks keeps name despite animal rights pressure

27-May-2015 By Oli Gross

Britain's oldest pub Ye Olde Fighting Cocks has no intention of changing its name despite pressure from animal rights group PETA, which wants the pub to be renamed Ye Olde Clever Cocks to reflect compassion for animals.

Pub turnover up 23% thanks to young licensees

22-May-2015 By Mark Wingett

There are encouraging signs of growth for the UK pub industry which has seen a rise in turnover and injection of new owners in the past three years, according to new data from Barclays

Protz: Learning from the Antwerp Arms story

21-May-2015 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz reveals the story of a pub that faced closure but was saved when a community group was formed.

Self Regulation

Focus: PICAS and PIRRS publish annual reports

21-May-2015 By Mike Berry

The annual reports of both the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) and the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS) have been published. Mike Berry picks out the main points.

In pictures: Tattershall Castle takes to the waves

15-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Floating bar the Tattershall Castle fought off the rain to reopen last night after a £1.8 million refurbishment.

Pub food

Star pubs goes big on food

13-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.

Awards

Hook Norton crowns pub winners

08-May-2015 By Helen Gilbert

A Warwickshire pub has triumphed in an annual awards ceremony run by Hook Norton Brewery.

MA300

Whiting & Hammond secures eighth site

07-May-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Whiting and Hammond, the pub and restaurant group, will open its eighth pub site in mid-August at the Blue Ball in Walton on the Hill, Surrey.

Pub Market Report

Pubs more positive about future as events grow in importance

07-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Publican’s Morning Advertiser readers are experiencing a more positive trading environment with more than half reporting a rise in turnover during the past year and almost six in 10 licensees planning to invest in their pub in the coming 12 months.

Brighton 'blowjob' shot bar has licence revoked

01-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Brighton’s Oxygen bar has had its licence revoked following a police review.

Awards

Licensee of the Year finalists speak of joy

01-May-2015 By Helen Gilbert

A number of contenders vying for the prestigious Licensee of the Year title have spoken of their joy at rubbing shoulders with the best in the business.

Protest outside Faucet Inns' HQ planned for today

01-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Protests are planned outside pub company Faucet Inns' head office following the closure of Camden’s the Black Cap and the potential closure of Haverstock Hill’s the Sir Richard Steele.

money makers

Cornish pub diversifies with craft and food store

01-May-2015 By Helen Gilbert

A 16th century Cornish pub is now serving up freshly baked bread, home-made jam and handmade crafts alongside its beer and spirits.

Cock and Seaman owner hits back at critics of pub's risque new name

30-Apr-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The owner of a pub which has been criticised on social media for its risque new name has told people not to forget that “pubs are meant to be fun places”.

Young's buys Islington pub

29-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Young’s Pub Company has acquired Islington pub the Canonbury with an eye to re-opening it as a food-led venue.

Brighton locals pledge £400k to buy pub

29-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Brighton locals have pledged to raise nearly £400,000 to buy the Rose Hill Tavern.

London-based operator rebrands

28-Apr-2015 By Mark Wingett

Renaissance Pubs has confirmed that it is changing its name following a trademark dispute.

Property

North-west pub market finally back on right path

24-Apr-2015 By David Sutcliffe, Fleurets

After a period of pub disposals and a weak property market, there are some signs of recovery in the North-west pub property market.

Operator news

Disco Bars Group expands to six sites

23-Apr-2015 By James Wallin

Midlands-based nightclub operator Disco Bars Group has acquired two new sites and plans to add another two this year.

Operator news

Young's Spring Grove reopens

22-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Young’s site the Spring Grove, Kingston-Upon-Thames, has reopened after a period of refurbishment with a new food offer.

Petition to save Camden pub gains 4,000 signatures

22-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A petition to save Camden based pub The Black Cap has attracted over 4,000 signatures in two days.

Operator news

Dorbiere to invest £1m in refurbs

21-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Dorbiere — the operator of pubs across the Midlands and Northern England — is investing £1m in refurbishing its existing estate.

operator news

Norfolk duo unleash Animal

21-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The owners of an award-winning Norfolk restaurant have bought independent pub group Animal Inns, taking control of the Wildebeest Arms at Stoke Holy Cross, and the Mad Moose on Warwick Street, Norwich.

Openings

George Orwell 'prole's pub' to reopen...with Cornish touch

20-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Cornwall Project has re-opened Fitzrovia pub the Newman Arms, with the aim of turning it into a “classic West End boozer” with a menu showcasing high quality Cornish produce.

Comment

Guv'nor: Work harder to keep students spending

20-Apr-2015 By Lee Price

Students in Aberystwyth do like to be beside the seaside, but the cost of education has led to a fall in numbers, and brought about a more conservative approach to spending.

Charity

Marston's launches Give Back Week

17-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Marston’s has launched a fundraising week across its pubs with the aim of raising £350,000.

City Pub Company to spend £15m on estate

17-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

The City Pub Company will spend its Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund of £15m in the next six months on building a pub estate, co-founder David Bruce has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report.

property

Pensions freedom stirs lease market

17-Apr-2015 By Ed Jefferson and Stephen Taylor

Investors turn to bricks-and-mortar pubs in order to secure better returns from their pension pots

Pub food

BrewDog starts doing breakfast

17-Apr-2015 By M&C Report

BrewDog is making its first foray into the breakfast market at its Leicester site, which opened yesterday.

Strong Easter rescues disappointing March for eating out sector

17-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Easter weekend like-for-like sales across the eating and drinking out sector were up 5.1% year-on-year, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker, but followed the first monthly drop in like-for-like sales for two year.

Awards

Great British Pub Awards 2015: open for entries now!

16-Apr-2015 By PMA

The search is now on for Britain's best pubs, organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

MA300

TLC Inns plans Grand Central expansion and ops director appointment

15-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Steve Haslam, managing director of TLC Inns, has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report that the lack of good quality pub sites on the market has led the company to focus on its Grand Central concept, which could...

AWARDS

Fuller's announces Master Cellarman winners

15-Apr-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The Huntsman and The Butcher’s Arms have been announced as the latest Fuller’s pubs to achieve Master Cellarman status.

BUSINESS PREVIEW

Mark Sargeant: Duke William pub to be 'accessible to all'

15-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Mark Sargeant is planning for his first pub - The Duke William - to be an accessible and welcoming environment where customers will be able to order 'simple pub food done well' alongside local ales, drinks and bar snacks.

Hawthorn seek staff for craft beer concept

14-Apr-2015 By M&C Report

Hawthorn Leisure, the pub group backed by May Capital, is launching a craft beer concept called Artisan Tap, in Scotland, M&C Report has learnt.

Council seeks legal action over demolished pub

13-Apr-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Westminster City Council said it will look into taking legal action against a developer after a Maida Vale pub was demolished, despite the fact the authority had rejected an application to replace the building with flats.

Second Enterprise site for Great British Pub of the Year winners

13-Apr-2015 By Mike Berry

The team behind the Great British Pub of the Year, the Grafton, have doubled up and taken on their second pub.

PEOPLE NEWS

Stonegate appoints M&B man to top role

10-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Managed pub operator Stonegate has announced that Nick Andrews, currently brand operations director at Mitchells & Butlers, will join the company as managing director of its Traditional Pubs business.