Companies

Pub chef launches new cookbook

28-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Pub chef Justin Brown will release a new dinner party cookbook this September.

Destination and Premium drive Marston's sales growth

24-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s has reported a 4.1% rise in like-for-like sales in its Destination and Premium arm for the 41 weeks to 19 July, with the company describing the impact of the World Cup as “broadly neutral”.

M&B boss remains confident in strategy despite flat sales

24-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

Mitchells & Butlers has reported flat like-for-like sales in its third quarter (14 weeks to 19 July) – with a 0.6% rise in food sales offset by a 0.5% decline in drinks.

Brighton pub campaigners await ACV status appeal outcome

24-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Campaigners hoping to save a Brighton pub face an anxious wait over whether they have successfully defended an appeal by the owner of the property to have its Asset of Community Value (ACV) status overturned.

Punch licensees team up with Everards to create a new beer

24-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Eight Punch Taverns licensees have worked together to produce their own beer in a joint initiative between the pubco and brewer Everards.

Pubcos 'becoming wise to Assets of Community Value bids'

23-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A leading pub activist has urged campaigners fighting for Assets of Community Value (ACV) bids to up their game to counter pubco objections.

BBPA fears cost of new energy audits

23-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has expressed its concerns over new Government regulations that will force large managed pub companies to pay thousands of pounds to conduct energy audits.

Greene King launches treasure hunt to celebrate Prince George's first birthday

22-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Greene King has launched a nationwide treasure hunt with the chance to find a £10,000 King’s Ransom to mark Prince George’s first birthday.

O'Neills launches free music festival across its pubs

22-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

O’Neill’s, Mitchells & Butlers’ Irish pub brand, is to host a weekend of free live music across its 45 pubs from 31 July.

Oakman 'cautiously optimistic' for growth

22-Jul-2014 By Ruth Williams

Oakman Inns and Restaurants, the pub operator led by Peter Borg-Neal, saw like-for-like sales growth of 11.1% for Q1 of 2014/15 to 6 July as it negotiates on two new sites.

Could this be the barman of the future?

21-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Human bar staff could be a step closer to extinction after Honda unveiled a robot that can open bottles and serve drinks.

Retired licensee praises LTC scheme designed to combat social isolation

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A retired publican has praised the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Befriending Scheme, which offers friendship and support to ex-licensees.

Mayor of Gosport steps down after Pubwatch ban

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Gosport licensees have stood by the decision to ban the Mayor from its pubs, following news that he has resigned from the post.

Inn Collection Group buys first pub outside the north east

21-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Pub operator Inn Collection Group is expanding out of the north east of England.

Enterprise Inns rolls out Beacon managed tenancy agreement to Somerset pub

21-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Somerset pub is switching to Enterprise Inns’ managed tenancy model as it seeks to boost weekday trade and broaden its customer base.

Cornwall carnival organiser defends publican who 'blacked up' as Venus Williams

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Cornwall festival organiser has defended a local pub landlord who was the subject of a race row for ‘blacking up’ as Venus Williams.

Warning after CAMRA website is hacked

18-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members have been warned to vigilant after the consumer group’s website was hacked.

Marston’s launches search for pub of the future

18-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has joined forces with The Sun newspaper in a bid to make pubs relevant for future generations of drinkers.

New Employment Minister Esther McVey praises Spirit Pub Company academy

18-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Newly promoted Employment Minister, Esther McVey, met some of Spirit Pub Company’s newest recruits in one of her first ministerial visits.

Former licensee to open £400,000 Bradford city centre brewery and brewpub

18-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Brewing is to return to Bradford city centre for the first time in almost 60 years after a former licensee announced plans to open a £400,000 brewery and brewpub.

Weston Castle eyes funding options for expansion

17-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Weston Castle, the northern England-based pub operator, is exploring different finance options including crowdfunding to fund acquisitions and investments under the leadership of Lesley Humphreys, who became managing director in February.

Pub sector 'being held back on responsibility pledges by advertising restrictions'

17-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) last week unveiled its pledges to promote responsible drinking. But its chief executive says progress is being hampered by “counter-intuitive” advertising rules that ban the promotion of lower-strength alcohol....

M&B makes key appointments to oversee Orchid integration

16-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has made two internal appointments to oversee the absorption of the 173 former Orchid Pub Company sites into its estate, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Save the Pub Group accuses Vince Cable of 'falling into trap' on pubco reform

16-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The Save the Pub Group has accused the Government of producing a flawed solution to pubco reform, in a strongly worded letter to Vince Cable.

Punch Taverns pledge support for VAT Tax Equality Day

16-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Punch Taverns has pledged its support for the nationwide VAT Tax Equality Day on the 24 September.

Luminar announces £1.2m refit for new Swansea site

15-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Nightclub operator Luminar has announced it will invest £1.2m in its new Swansea site.

Pub chef reaches final of Game Chef of the Year

14-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Charlie Dingley, head chef of the Inn at West End, Surrey, has been selected as a finalist in the CLA Game Fair Game Chef of the Year competition.

Luminar to roll out campaign to keep female customers safe

11-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Luminar Group, the nightclub operator, is looking to roll out an initiative to help keep women safe on a night out, after winning an award on the back of the campaign.

Joseph Holt announces new chairman as pre-tax profits fall

11-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Joseph Holt, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, saw its pre-tax profit fall to £2.8m from £3.5m in the year to 31 December 2013 and announced that chairman David Tully is to step down.

BBPA outlines pub trade priorities in new manifesto

10-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to push for further duty reductions on beer and greater industry self-regulation in the run-up to next May’s general election.

PMA readers urge tougher stance against under-18s buying alcohol

10-Jul-2014 By Mike Berry

The vast majority of licensees would like to see tougher action against under-18s who attempt to buy alcohol in pubs, according to a new readers’ survey from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Shepherd Neame names Pub Award winners

09-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Marine Hotel in Whitstable has been named Pub of the Year in the annual Shepherd Neame Pub Awards.

Greene King pub arrives at London Euston railway station

09-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Greene King is to invest a seven-figure sum launching its first station pub at London’s Euston station.

Prince Andrew gives London pub sign Royal seal of approval

09-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has given his blessing for the Duke of York pub in Fitzrovia to feature his portrait on its new sign.

CAMRA investment club defends interest in pubcos

09-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The chairman of an investment club for members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has defended its interests in pubcos and expressed his concern at the proliferation of microbreweries in the UK.

Licensee fuming after cleaner fined for dropping cigarette in pub car park

08-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Merseyside licensee has reacted angrily after his cleaner was handed an on-the-spot fine for dropping a cigarette butt in his pub’s car park.

CAMRA issues advice to councils on saving the British pub

08-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a series of recommendations outlining how local councils can take action to save pubs, following new research that confirms 28 pubs are closing each week.

Damages awarded against Punch in latest PICAS case

07-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns has been found to have committed technical breaches of its code of practice in the latest case to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).

Old Dairy raises £600k to expand

07-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Old Dairy Brewery, the Kent brewer founded in 2010, has raised £600,000 for expansion and announced the appointment of former Fuller’s Beer Company managing director John Roberts to lead a strengthened board as it enters a new phase.

Pubs failing more underage test purchase checks

07-Jul-2014 By Mike Berry

Pubs have fallen well behind the off-trade when it comes to staff carrying out age verification checks.

McMullen pub forced to remove 'unneighbourly' outdoor lighting

07-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

McMullen’s managing director has spoken out about being penalised by the “long arm of bureaucracy”, after a local council ordered one of his pubs to remove its outdoor lighting.

National Pubwatch and BII launch new online toolkit

07-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

National Pubwatch and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have teamed up to develop a new online toolkit, to provide Pubwatch members with advice and guidance on issues which affect the trade.

Enterprise to host Swansea open day for budding licensees

04-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Enterprise Inns is staging an open day for prospective publicans in Swansea next week on the back of a £300,000 investment programme across its pubs in the city.

Punch celebrates Buying Club milestone with gift to licensee

03-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Punch Taverns licensee has won a week’s worth of goods after helping the pubco reach a new online ordering milestone.

Licensee gets surprise apology for burglary committed in 1992

03-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Cheshire licensee has spoken of her surprise after receiving a letter of apology and £100 for a burglary that took place 22 years ago.

Former JW Lees manager charged for £350,000 fraud

03-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The former manager of a JW Lees pub has been charged with fraud after the brewer found that over £350,000 had gone missing from one of its West Yorkshire pubs.

Greene King delivers record full-year results

03-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £173.1m in the 53 weeks to 4 May, with the company saying it has now delivered four years of record results.

Trade criticises new law forcing publicans to 'down-sell'

03-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Government proposals forcing publicans to “down-sell” alcohol is an extra burden that will have “costly” implications for the trade, industry figures have claimed.