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Greene King staff take on gruelling challenge for cancer charity

23-May-2014 By James Wallin

Greene King employees raised more than £43,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.

Last places up for grabs at Tenanted Pub Company Summit 2014

22-May-2014 By James Wallin

There are just three weeks until this year’s Tenanted Pub Company summit, featuring presentations from leading industry figures and invaluable networking opportunities.

Mitchells & Butlers sees sales hike in first half of year

22-May-2014 By John Harrington

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has this morning reported a 1.1% increase in like-for-like sales for the 28 weeks to 12 April 2014 and said that its performance had been underpinned by a turnaround in volume performance.

Barred pubgoer says he will take Pubwatch to European Court of Human Rights

22-May-2014 By James Wallin

A customer barred from all pubs in his hometown has vowed to take his fight with Pubwatch to the European Court of Human Rights.

Licensee wins planning appeal for roof garden

22-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A north London licensee has won an appeal to create a roof garden on her pub, after battling for a year to overturn the council’s refusal to grant planning permission.

Customers have one day to raise £20,000 to buy Spurs pub

21-May-2014 By James Wallin

Customers of a Tottenham pub are facing a tense final few hours in their bid to raise £250,000 to buy their local.

Enfield police cut pub visits after licensees accuse officers of harassment

21-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Enfield police have agreed to reduce the number of pub visits to check licence conditions, after the local pubwatch committee told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser they were being harassed by officers.

Publican urges Enterprise to rebuild fire-hit pub

21-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Shropshire licensee says she is “still in the dark” over whether Enterprise Inns will rebuild her pub, after its roof was destroyed by a fire earlier this year.

Celebration of pub garden that won gold at Chelsea Flower Show

20-May-2014 By James Wallin

A group of Chelsea Pensioners were guests of honour at a Shepherd Neame pub to celebrate its award-winning garden.

Spirit to restructure management team

20-May-2014 By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has announced that it is to streamline its management structure by combining its managed operations and commercial functions, in a move that will see current commercial director Clive Briscoe leaving the business at the end of May.

Pub that has hosted live music since 1854 closes after neighbour noise complaints

19-May-2014 By James Wallin

A pub that has been playing live music for 160 years has closed down after neighbours complained about the noise.

Pub Chefs make National Chef of the Year semi-finals

19-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Three pub chefs have made the semi-finals of the 2014 National Chef of the Year competition.

Pub barman among missing sailors

19-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Licensees at a Hampshire pub have joined a campaign led by the families of the four missing British sailors – one of whom is a barman at their pub - for the US Coastguard to resume their search.

Hospitality bosses dismiss vouchers, despite consumer popularity

19-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Most hospitality businesses think that vouchers are not a key generator of sales, despite the fact the majority of customers cite them as the top reason for revisiting an outlet.

Shepherd Neame to overhaul its share capital structure

19-May-2014 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has announced that it intends to simplify its share capital structure as it reports a period of continued strong trading during the spring months.

Enterprise executive set to join Hawthorn Leisure

19-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Mark McGinty is to step down as a division director at Enterprise Inns and is thought that he could join new vehicle Hawthorn Leisure.

The Tavern's chef reaches final in North West Young Chef 2014

16-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Cara Maguire, the chef at the Tavern in Mold, Flintshire, has reached the final of the North West Young Chef competition, sponsored by Essential Cuisine.

St Austell sees turnover reach £116m

15-May-2014 By John Harrington

St Austell has reported a 7.4% rise in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to £13.8m in the year to 28 December on turnover up 10% to £116.6m, with growth recorded in every division.

Marston’s reports ‘strong’ performance in last six months

15-May-2014 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.4% rise in underlying profit before tax to £29m in what it called a “strong” half year (26 weeks to 5 April).

Suffolk's Bull Inn crowned Britain's 'funkiest B&B'

15-May-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A former 17th century coaching inn has added another award to its trophy cabinet after been crowned the ‘funkiest’ B&B in Britain in the AA Bed and Breakfast Awards 2014-2015.

ALMR warns Cable his zero hours plan could hit pub jobs

15-May-2014 By James Wallin

A trade body has warned Vince Cable about wrapping pubs in red tape over zero hours contracts, which it said can offer much-needed flexibility to the sector.

Most couples meet down the pub, Greene King study shows

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

More couples meet down the pub than anywhere else, new research from Greene King has revealed.

Enfield licensees accuse police of harassment

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans in a north London borough are considering taking legal action against police for harassment, after officers visited pubs up to twice a week to carry out licence checks.

Breadline licensees could lose tax credits

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Publicans currently claiming working tax credits could lose the benefit if their pub is not “gainful” under new Government changes, according to trade accountants.

CAMRA delivers petition to Vince Cable urging for pubco reform

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has mounted renewed pressure on the Government for pubco reform by delivering a petition to business secretary Vince Cable today.

Pub sector saw sales boom across the UK in April

14-May-2014 By James Wallin

Pub and restaurant groups saw a 4.4% rise in like-for-like sales in April – with growth particularly strong outside of London.

Aberystwyth publican named Licensee of the Year

13-May-2014 By James Wallin

Lee Price, from the Royal Pier in Aberystwyth, has been appointed British Innkeeping Institute (BII) Licensee of the Year.

BII chief unveils major changes

13-May-2014 By James Wallin

The chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) today unveiled his vision for a complete overhaul of the organisation - including a new structure, constitution and a bid for 'chartered status'.

Latest results for Enterprise Inns show net income up 1.1%

13-May-2014 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns has reported a turnaround in like-for-like net income in the six months to 31 March, with growth of 1.1% against a decline of 4.3% in the same period in 2013.

BrewDog double award winners at BII Scotland event, two years on from 'Trophygate'

13-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

BrewDog scooped two awards at the BII Scotland ceremony this week, two years after an embarrassing debacle at the same event.

Enterprise makes first move into managed pub sector

12-May-2014 By Rob Willock

Enterprise Inns has opened its first managed pub - with more conversions thought to be on the cards.

Latest PRYZM opening attracts 4,000 in its first weekend

12-May-2014 By James Wallin

Luminar opened its fourth PRYZM nightclub at the weekend after investing £1m in the Brighton venue.

Michelin-starred pub chef to open new restaurant

12-May-2014 By Jo Bruce

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton is preparing to open a fish restaurant.

Everards gets CAMRA award for championing pubs and brewers

12-May-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has given out its Bill Squires Award for the first time in ten years.

Greene King and M&B set to be among bidders for Orchid pubs

12-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), Greene King and Starwood Capital, are amongst six firms believed to be set to bid for all or part of the Orchid group, which was placed on the market last year with a price tag of c£250m.

Stonegate to host nationwide charity pub tour

09-May-2014

Stonegate Pub Company will launch Britain’s Biggest Pub Tour next week.

BII accounts show membership fall but promise 'exciting' year ahead

09-May-2014 By John Harrington

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has revealed plans for major changes in 2014 including a brand relaunch, new benefits to members and a new constitution giving a “leaner and more responsive decision-making process”.

Pieminister unveils plans for 'franchise' in pubs

09-May-2014 By James Wallin

Pieminister is seeking pubs to take up a brand licence to sell its pies.

Greene King appoints Lifetime Training to run apprenticeship scheme

08-May-2014

Greene King has revamped its apprenticeship scheme and announced its new training partner.

Punch hosts World Cup workshops

08-May-2014 By Ruth Williams

Punch Taverns is inviting its tenants to join one of 47 workshops across the UK to ensure its licensees get the most out of the World Cup.

Chefs to compete for UK’s best slider at Docklands pub the Gun

07-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A London pub owned by ETM Group is to play host to an event to find the nation’s best slider.

Inglenook adds five Punch leaseholds

07-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Inglenook Inns & Taverns, the Lancashire-based pub group, has continued its expansion by adding five Punch leaseholds to its estate.

Sharp's teams up with chef Nathan Outlaw for first pub

07-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw and Sharp’s Brewery have teamed up to take over the Mariners pub in Rock, Cornwall, which becomes brewery’s first public house.

Woman's quest to drink in every Red Lion pub in the country

07-May-2014 By James Wallin

A Lancashire woman is appealing for help on her pub crawl with a difference – to visit every Red Lion in the UK.

Jimmy White hands out prizes at Betfred Pub Poker Tournament

06-May-2014

The inaugural Betfred Pub Poker Tournament attracted 220 players from 140 bars and clubs across the country.

AA Rosette chef Nigel Ramsbottom to develop menus for Exclusive Inns

06-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

An award-winning chef whose pub was recently acquired by Exclusive Inns has moved to a different outlet owned by the operator and will help develop menus across its three sites

New kid on the pubco block

06-May-2014 By Rob Willock

It’s not every day that the PMA gets to report on the creation of a new tenanted pubco. The last, by my reckoning, was Spirit Leased in 2011, following the company’s demerger from Punch.

One in three Punch pubs to take part in national darts competition

06-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A record number of Punch Taverns pubs have entered the pubco’s Darts Classic Competition, which is set to start next week.

Tenants at 275 Greene King pubs to get 'more flexibility', says new owner Hawthorn Leisure

06-May-2014 By James Wallin

Tenants at the 275 Greene King pubs bought by the country’s newest pubco have been told they can expect “more flexibility” from their new landlord.

Hundreds of pubs sign up to Redtooth Poker League

02-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

More than 1,000 pubs across the UK took part in the latest Redtooth Poker League season, according to new figures released by the entertainment provider.