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Coffer Peach business tracker pub sales

Pub food sales outstrip drink in January

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Food sales outstripped drink in pubs during January, showing a 2.8% rise versus a 1.2% fall, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Pubcos denied right to elect use of PIRRS

Pubcos denied right to elect use of PIRRS

By Mike Berry

The Pub Governing Body (PGB) that oversees PIRRS — the rent resolution service for pub tenants — rejected a request from pubcos to allow them to automatically elect to use the scheme for fear it would undermine its credibility.

What does a pubco mean by 'reasonable' and 'fair'?

What does a pubco mean by 'reasonable' and 'fair'?

By Robert Sayles

Pubcos always appear keen to reassure demands placed on licensees are both ‘reasonable’ and ‘fair’. However, these terms are vague and ambiguous - needless to say, there’s invariably a very good reason for this dearth of clarity, writes Robert Sayles.

Intertain looks to the future after debt restructure

Intertain looks to the future after debt restructure

By James Wallin, M&C Report

John Leslie, chief executive of Walkabout operator Intertain, has said that approval for the company’s restructuring plans paves the way for a period of acquisition and refurbishment over the next 18 months.

Acting Leading Medical Assistant Serena Bennett from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton was presented with the Fly Navy Heritage Trust Award for Distinction by Andrew Griffiths MP.

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Beds & Bars award honours Navy medic

By Ellie Bothwell

A Royal Navy medical assistant has been honoured in an award sponsored by Beds & Bars for consistently performing well above her peers and significantly improving the productivity of the air station medical centre.

Wadworth rolls out its segmentation project to tenanted estate

Wadworth rolls out its segmentation project to tenanted estate

By James Wallin, M&C Report

After a successful trial in its managed house division, Wadworth is rolling out its segmentation programme into its tenanted and leased estate, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Star Pubs and Weston Castle look to expand partnership

Star Pubs and Weston Castle look to expand partnership

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Star Pubs & Bars expects to work with North West-based multiple operator Weston Castle on up to another seven sites over the next year, the PMA's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

CAMRA defends decision to honour Andrew Griffiths

CAMRA defends decision to honour Andrew Griffiths

By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national chairman Colin Valentine has defended the group’s decision to name Andrew Griffiths MP Parliamentarian of the Year, stating that the views of a “small number of people” who sought to tarnish the trophy are “not...

My Pub: Friends of Ham, Leeds

My Pub

My Pub: Friends of Ham, Leeds

By Sheila McWattie

Combining a love of charcuterie and cheese with a passion for artisan beers has seen Anthony Kitching and his wife Claire establish the lauded Friends of Ham in the centre of Leeds. 

My pub: Late Knights Brewery & 5 pubs

My pub: Late Knights Brewery & 5 pubs

By Sheila McWattie

Late Knights Brewery boss Steve Keegan has worked in the trade since he was 14. Sheila McWattie finds out how hard work has led to his continued success.

BBPA Running A Pub guide: Operating costs rise again

BBPA Running A Pub guide: Operating costs rise again

By Mike Berry

Total operating costs of running tenanted and leased pubs increased last year — with rises across all types of pub businesses, according to the British Beer & Pub Association’s (BBPA) latest Running a Pub benchmarking survey of companies representing...

Fuller's enjoys two bumper Christmases

Fuller's enjoys two bumper Christmases

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has said that the company has enjoyed two bumper Christmases, which saw like-for-like sales rise 15% over the period.

BBPA pub beer sales figures

BBPA: Pub beer sales decline by only 0.8% in 2014

By Mike Berry

Overall beer sales are up for the first time in 10 years off the back of two successive duty cuts - but sales in pubs are still in decline, according to the latest Beer Barometer figures.

WSTA general election 2015 manifesto published

WSTA calls on political parties to support wine and spirit industry

By Mike Berry

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has today published its general election manifesto, calling on the UK’s political parties to commit to policies that will help the wine and spirit industry to grow, tackle alcohol related harm and promote responsible...

Anthony Pender: Chairman, British Institute of Innkeeping

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Anthony Pender: Chairman, British Institute of Innkeeping

By Ellie Bothwell

Yummy Pub Company managing director Anthony Pender took on the role of chairman at the BII in November and is now looking towards the future to make sure the organisation remains a force for training future stars in the hospitality sector. Ellie Bothwell...

Pubcos warned over compliance with Industry Framework Code

Pubcos warned over compliance with Industry Framework Code

By Ellie Bothwell

Pub companies are increasingly waiving business plans when granting new lease and tenancy agreements, resulting in them being non-compliant with the Industry Framework Code (IFC), according to a new report from the Pub Governing Body (PGB).

Maclay Group placed into administration

Maclay Group placed into administration

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Scottish pub and bar operator, the Maclay Group has been placed into administration after the company’s directors admitted failing to find a “strategic solution to the financial pressures facing the business”.

Sports Bar & Grill sites achieve record sales

Sports Bar & Grill sites achieve record sales

By M&C Report

Bar Holdings Ltd, the owner of the multi-award-winning Sports Bar & Grill restaurant group, has announced that all four of its restaurants with historical comparisons achieved record sales in 2014.

Rare collection of vintage pub posters found

Rare collection of vintage pub posters found

By Ellie Bothwell

A rare collection of British beer marketing posters dating back to the 1950s have been discovered in Kent – including one featuring a copy of the Morning Advertiser.

Majority of consumers 'reluctant to try new alcoholic drinks'

Majority of consumers 'reluctant to try new alcoholic drinks'

By James Wallin

Almost eight out of 10 drinkers rarely or never try new alcoholic drinks according to research by Canadean which shows that 77% of out-of-home drinkers eschewing new products and 32% opting for brands they know and trust.

New EPOS tills for Star lessees

New EPOS tills for Star lessees

By Ellie Bothwell

Star Pubs & Bars is providing new lessees with Cloud-based till systems enabling them to generate and view all financial reports whenever and wherever they want.

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