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Arkell's tenants

Arkell’s reinforces help for new tenants

By John Harrington

Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has appointed its managed house director Craig Titchener to the new role of tenanted director as it takes a more “hands-on” approach to supporting new licensees, company director George Arkell has...

Batemans pub

Turnover and profits up at Batemans

By John Harrington

Batemans, the Lincolnshire brewer and pub operator, saw pre-tax profits grow from £73,580 to £239,687 on turnover up 5.7% to £15.4m in the year to 31 January 2013.

Stonegate Living Room

Stonegate acquires 13 Living Room sites

By John Harrington

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, has completed the acquisition of 13 Living Room sites from Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) in a deal thought to be valued at around £10m.

Evan Evans pubs

Evan Evans reveals pub growth plan

By John Harrington

South Wales brewer Evan Evans plans significantly to grow its pub estate because it believes the property market outside the M25 region has “bottomed out”.

British Beer & Pub Association, Alcohol Strategy

BBPA to host Alcohol Strategy roundtable

By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is to host a Alcohol Strategy Roundtable with the Department of Health and Home Office in late August.

CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 2013 GBBF

CAMRA launches beer and food matching initiative

By Michelle Perrett

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), hosted by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) , is encouraging its expected 55,000 visitors to match the real ales they try with different foods, as part of a new campaign to get more people matching beer with their...

Marston's Pitcher & Piano

Marston's eyes growth for Pitcher & Piano brand

By John Harrington

Colin Sadler, managing director of Marstons’ premium pub division Revere, has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report he hopes to have another new site for Pitcher & Piano secured this year

Heartstone losses widen

Heartstone losses widen before merger

By John Harrington

Heartstone Inns, the Enterprise Investment Scheme-backed freehold pub operator, has reported a widening of losses across its two former trading divisions in 2012 despite a rise in sales, and reiterated its desire to expand under the newly-combined operation.

Enterprise Inns pubs

Enterprise reports 'improving trends' but income still down

By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the tenanted and leased pub company, has reported improving trends in its second half-year, with like-for-like net income for the total estate down by 2.7% in the 18 weeks to 3 August 2013 against a decline of 4.2% in H1.

Quotas for women on boards: Debbie White and Lynne Franks talk at a Women 1st event

Women 1st calls for views on female board quotas

By Gurjit Degun

Women 1st, which aims to increase the number of women in senior roles in hospitality, is calling for views on whether the Government should introduce quotas for women on boards.

Flash flooding Cornwall pubs

Cornish pubs hit by flash flooding

By Ellie Bothwell

Cornwall fire and rescue services had to pump water from two pubs on the north coast of Cornwall yesterday, one of which is likely to close for three weeks, after heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of the county.

Pub underage sales

Underage sales fine increases by £10

By Gurjit Degun

Licensees and bar staff caught serving an under 18 or drunk person will now be given £90 on-the-spot fines, instead of £80.

UK pub eating out

Eating out market to grow to £90bn, managed pubs to be 'main winners'

By Mark Wingett

The total UK foodservice and hospitality market will achieve 1.8% sales growth in 2013, reaching a total of £79.7bn, and is set for further positive growth over the next five years adding over £10bn in value to reach £90bn by 2018, representing compound...

pubs bombs

'Bombs' sold in half of pubs

By John Harrington

‘Bombs’ are now served at two in three bars and almost half of pubs, new research from CGA shows.

pub running costs

Cost of running the average pub increases

By Mark Wingett

Like-for-like sales climbed 5.8% across the UK’s pub sector in the year to October 2012, with community locals and food led outlets outperforming the market, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer’s (ALMR) latest Benchmarking Survey...

Spirit Pub Company Bear Inn

Spirit to begin premium Chef & Brewer evolution plan

By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company is to begin the evolution of its 138-strong Chef & Brewer brand with the transformation of the Bear Inn, near Coventry, as it looks to create an estate of premium country pubs.

Stonegate Living Room

Stonegate believed to be in talks to acquire Living Room chain

By Mark Wingett

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, is believed to be in exclusive talks to acquire the 14-strong Living Room chain, which is valued at around £10m, the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report understands.

Bath Ales brewery

The Big Interview: Robin Couling, Bath Ales

By Phil Mellows

Good small brewers don’t always make good pub operators, but Bath Ales is proving to be an exception to the rule. Phil Mellows meets Robin Couling, the man who’s taken the company to a new level.

Fuller's heatwave

Fuller's repairs on track in heatwave

By John Harrington

Fuller’s has caught up on the repairs programme and trading that was disrupted by last year’s summer rain as its pubs revelled in the current heatwave.

Fayre & Square pubs

Spirit outlines expansion plans for managed estate

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has outlined the potential for expansion across its managed concepts, with Fayre & Square having the potential to grow from 156 to 250 sites and Flaming Grill possibly from 84 to 225 outlets.

Camerons Brewery pubs

Camerons reveals growth plans

By John Harrington

Camerons, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, plans to grow its pub estate three-fold to circa 200 sites over the next three years, with expansion focused on a new modern beer-led pub brand.

pub car rally

Wanted: pubs for classic car rallies

By Rob Willock

A classic car insurance company is looking for pubs with large car parks or adjacent fields to host rallies for enthusiasts.

Shepherd Neame pubs

Sheps reports satisfactory trading and restructures board

By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame has announced a reorganisation of its board as it has reached a 10-year logistics agreement with Kuehne + Nagel, in a move that will see the departure of production and distribution director Tom Falcon and is likely to result in a “limited...

Marston's pub results

Marston's Destination and Premium pub sales rise

By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported “strong” trading performance in its most recent trading period, with like-for-like sales in its Destination and Premium pubs up 6% in the 10 weeks to 20 July.

Wetherspoons pub sales

JDW reports positive outlook as like-for-like sales up

By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon says it expects to achieve a slightly better outcome for its current financial year than previously anticipated, as it reports a 3.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the 11 weeks to 14 July and an increase in operating margins.

Royal baby Pubs

Pubs welcome the new Prince

By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs all over the country are celebrating the arrival of the Royal baby with special drinks deals, Royal family look-a-likes and even new furniture.

Luminar returns to profit

Luminar returns to profit

By John Harrington

Luminar, Britain’s biggest nightclub operator, has returned to profit in its first full financial year under the Peter Marks-led consortium, as it saw returns on investment from its recent programme exceed 50%.

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