Other operators

Eclectic Bars plans IPO

28-Oct-2013 By Mark Wingett

Eclectic Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator led by Reuben Harley, is preparing a £20m float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which if successful would make it the first pub or bar business to float since Capital Pub Company...

Pubs in Scotland urged to support tourism drive

28-Oct-2013 By Helen Gilbert

Pubs and bars in Scotland are being urged to share the fascinating tales behind their venues as part of a £120,000 major drive to attract tourists to the country.

Suffolk licensee sees profits drop by 75% after series of roadworks

24-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A Suffolk licensee who has seen profits drop by nearly 75% after a series of weekend road works has been backed by her local MP Matthew Hancock and BII chief executive Tim Hulme in her fight with the Highways Agency.

Town & Country Pub Company up for sale

23-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Town & Country Pub Company, the south east-based pub group led by Desmond Jones, has been placed on the market after falling into administration.

Beds & Bars lines up target cities

23-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Beds & Bars’ new managing director Murray Roberts has identified a number of target cities for new openings and said that he expects to expand via joint ventures or franchises.

Pubcos must stop this beer-price escalator

23-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

The tenanted pub companies have been putting their houses in order (literally and figuratively) in recent years. None but the most one-eyed of pubco critics can deny that — though I will doubtless, as ever, receive plenty of abusive trolling on social...

Trade associations join forces to launch 'Better Rates for Pubs' campaign

22-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A range of trade associations have joined together to launch a campaign on business rates called‘Better Rates for Pubs’

Orchid apprentice scheme sees rise in sales

21-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

More than 100 apprentices proved they've got what it takes to run a business when Orchid Group put them in charge of the pub for a night.

Thwaites targets £4m spend

18-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Thwaites’ director of pub operations Andrew Buchanan has said the Blackburn-based brewer is on course to complete £4m-worth of investment in its estate by the end of the financial year.

Freedom to up brewing capacity

17-Oct-2013

Freedom Brewery, the Staffordshire brewer, is aiming to increase production capacity up to five-fold by the end of next year in order to supply major pubcos with its craft lagers, managing director Tim Massey has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser...

Hackney pub stays as Asset of Community Value after landmark appeal ruling

17-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Chesham Arms in Hackney, east London, will remain listed as an asset of community value (ACV), after winning a landmark tribunal hearing against the owner of the property.

Pub operators urged to keep policies on e-cigarettes under review

17-Oct-2013 By Phil Mellows

Anti-smoking campaigners are urging pub operators to keep their policies on electronic cigarettes under review as controversy grows around the devices – which deliver nicotine without burning tobacco and produce vapour rather than smoke.

Parcel Yard named Fuller's Pub of the Year

17-Oct-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Parcel Yard, at Kings Cross, London, has been named Fuller’s Pub of the Year.

Pubs most popular venue to charge electronic devices, says new survey

16-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs are the most popular destination for consumers looking to charge their devices, new research from E.ON has shown.

First appeal to be made against Asset of Community value pub

15-Oct-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Campaigners hoping to save a Hackney pub are set to find out the outcome of an appeal against its asset of community value (ACV) status on Thursday (17 October).

Fire Kills campaign rallies support from publicans

15-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Fire Kills campaign and its partners are urging the pub trade to encourage customers to test their smoke alarms when the clocks change on 27 October.

Pubs are 'absolutely key' to Britain's tourism industry, VisitBritain chief executive claims

14-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs are “absolutely key” to Britain’s tourism industry, VisitBritain’s chief executive has claimed.

Wellington posts 27.2% profits slide

10-Oct-2013 By John Harrington

Wellington Pub Company, the free-of-tie leased pub operator, has reported a 27.2% fall in pre-tax profits to £6.7m in the year to 31 March 2013.

BBPA announces industry award winners

10-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The winners of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) industry awards were announced at its annual dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge last night.

Macmillan 'Go Sober’ campaign ‘could damage autumn pub trade’

10-Oct-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Licensees have hit out at a cancer charity’s fund-raising initiative that challenges people to give up alcohol for a whole month.

Vianet results suffer over pub industry statutory code uncertainty

09-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

Uncertainty surrounding the Government’s proposed Statutory Code for pub companies is casting a shadow over beer flow monitoring firm Vianet, the company reported in a trading update today - warning that full-year profits will be down circa 10%.

Zonal to work with Hospitality Guild

08-Oct-2013 By Mike Berry

EPoS provider Zonal has been appointed technology partner of the Hospitality Guild’s virtual training centre Hospitality House, which is due to open this month.

Doncaster licensee to quit trade due to 'cancerous' red tape

08-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A South Yorkshire multiple operator is “stepping back” from the trade after claiming that late-night levy proposals are “spreading like cancer” across the UK.

ALMR announces Operations Managers Awards 2013 finalists

03-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced the finalists of its Operations Managers Awards 2013.

BBPA in battle for fairer export tariffs

03-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is “heavily engaged” in the G8’s “major discussions” about import and export tariffs, chief executive Brigid Simmonds announced at the BBPA’s autumn Key Issues Forum last week.

GMB backs tenant in Star Pubs & Bars repairs dispute

02-Oct-2013 By Gurjit Degun

GMB, the union for tied tenants, has called on Star Pubs & Bars to repair a pub near Slough, Berkshire, where a surveyor believes the tenant is paying £25,000 too much in rent.

Norfolk pub crowned CAMRA National Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2013

01-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Railway Arms in Downham Market, Norfolk, has been named Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) National Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2013.

One in four Star pubs take cut-price Sky deal

30-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Almost one in four lessees of Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, have signed up to the deal that offers 30% off Sky Ultimate if they stock specific Heineken products.

Orchid reports modest underlying growth

27-Sep-2013 By Mark Wingett

Orchid Pub Company has reported modest underlying growth across its c240-strong estate for the year to 31 December 2012, 12 months it decribed as “transformational”, whilst like-for-like sales are currently ahead by 3%.

CAMRA reveals Pubs In Our Lives campaign

27-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has unveiled its third pub campaign of the year — Pubs In Our Lives.

Publican Awards 2014 - open for entries

25-Sep-2013 By Jo Bruce

The search is now on for the industry's best pub companies in the Publican Awards 2014.

Shepherd Neame reports managed like-for-like sales growth

25-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame, the Kent brewer and pub operator, has reported a 3.3% rise in like-for-like sales at its managed sites in the 52 weeks to 29 June and a “robust” performance of its tenanted estate, where like-for-like EBITDA fell 1%.

Oxford licensee nets 38% rent reduction

25-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A licensee in Oxford has managed to secure a 38% reduction in rent following a lease renewal process with Punch Taverns.

Licensee has foreign satellite pub football conviction quashed

23-Sep-2013 By Mike Berry

A Sunderland licensee has had his conviction for screening Premiership football matches via foreign satellite quashed, following the collapse of prosecution authority Media Protection Services (MPS).

CAMRA launches new national online pub guide

23-Sep-2013 By Mike Berry

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has today launched its first ever national online pub guide – whatpub.com - dedicated to helping the public find the best pubs to suit their needs across Britain. 

East Devon village pub becomes asset of community value

23-Sep-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Red Lion in Sidbury, east Devon, is the latest pub to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.

Hospitality Guild chief Suzy Jackson to leave

19-Sep-2013 By Rob Willock

Suzy Jackson is leaving her position as executive director of the Hospitality Guild at the end of September.

Portman Group names Martin Narey as new chair

19-Sep-2013 By Mark Wingett

Sir Martin Narey, the former chief executive of Barnardo’s and chief executive of the National Offender Management Service, has been appointed as the new chairman of alcohol responsibility body, the Portman Group.

Pubs 'must do more' for young families

18-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Pubs and cafes need to do more to cater for the needs of young families, according to a new report.

PMA teams up with National Pubwatch to fight crime

18-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has teamed up with National Pubwatch (NPW) to help catch criminals targeting pubs.

ACPO: no surprises for licensees during 'week of action'

18-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) lead on alcohol licensing and harm reduction has said there will be “no surprises” for licensees during the ‘week of action’.

CAMRA reports positive talks at Liberal Democrat conference

18-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) had more than 250 people visit its pop-up pub in the first two days of the Liberal Democrat conference.

Mums most likely to talk to children about alcohol

17-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Mums are most likely to bring up the subject of alcohol and responsible drinking with their children, according to new research published by AB InBev UK.

Admiral Taverns rescinds pub sale to make way for community group

13-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Admiral Taverns has overturned its decision to not sell a local pub to a community group after the “strength of feeling” from residents.

Great British Pub Awards 2013 winners unveiled

12-Sep-2013 By Jessica Mason

The Red Lion Inn, in Cricklade, Wiltshire has been crowned the BT Sport Great British Pub of the Year 2013.

Good Beer Guide 2014: 16 finalists announced for CAMRA Pub of the Year

12-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The 16 regional finalists of CAMRA’s Pub of the Year competition have been announced to mark the launch of this year’s Good Beer Guide.

Let’s give good people the chance to shine

11-Sep-2013 By Anthony Pender

I listened, read and watched with interest Jamie Oliver’s comments regarding the description of young British workers as lazy compared with tougher immigrant workers, says Anthony Pender.

Fair Pint campaigner Simon Clarke gets 19k rent reduction

11-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Fair Pint campaigner Simon Clarke has received a rent reduction for his pub of £19,000 per annum, but said he is still “not happy” with the decision.

Licensee couple toast 25-year milestone

11-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A licensee couple from Leeds are celebrating after a successful 25 years at the helm of the city’s Queen pub.

Inventive seeks premium bars

10-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Inventive Leisure, the Revolution bar operator, will look to acquire existing premium-bar businesses for its expansion programme, chief executive Mark McQuater has said.