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William Robinson: four pubs up for sale

Robinson's set to auction four pubs

By Gemma McKenna

Robinson's Brewery is set to sell four freehold pubs at auction later this month. The northern brewer hopes to earn between £400,000 and £480,000...

Novelli: pubs not in trouble

Novelli: my pubs are not in trouble

By The PMA Team

Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has denied reports that his gastropubs were in financial trouble. The French chef insisted his businesses...

Greene King: likely to shed 100 pubs

Analyst: Greene King to sell 100 pubs

By The PMA Team

Greene King is likely to sell around 100 tenanted pubs from its estate, according to Numis Securities analyst Douglas Jack. The analyst has...

All-weather patio: permission was granted for heaters

Pub wins patio heater appeal

By Gemma McKenna

Attempts by councils to ban pub patio heaters on environmental grounds have been dealt a heavy blow. A Government planning inspector has ruled patio...

Thorley: finishing touches

Punch boss puts finishing touches to new HQ

By Ewan Turney

Punch boss Giles Thorley lent a helping hand to put the finishing touches to the solar panelled roof on its new HQ building. The new 4,088m² low...

Gaming: makes sure users are under-18

AWP test purchase ops set to rise

By Ewan Turney

A firm of leading licensing solicitors has warned that test purchase operations on AWP machines are set to rise. Poppleston Allen said that a recent...

E-learning: helping train staff

Spirit launches online training for staff

By Ewan Turney

Punch's managed division Spirit Group has rolled out a new online training resource for its pub teams across its 867-strong estate. Following a trial...

Jill Stein, Adam Luck and Rick Stein

Stein signs up with St Austell

By Ewan Turney

Rick Stein has confirmed that his first pub will be with Cornish brewer St Austell. The celeb chef will takeover the lease of the Cornish Arms at St...

Bebo: photos posted were not used as evidence

Punch denies Bebo used to shut pub

By Ewan Turney

Punch Taverns has denied that photos from a social networking site were used to shut one of its pubs on the grounds of underage drinking. Police said...

Andrew: scaling down room expansion

Marston's suspends room rollout plans

By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Marston's, the brewer and pub operator, has suspended a decision to expand its room stock in the light of the recession. Derek Andrew, managing...

Protz: experienced craft brewers are determined to survive

Winter's tale

By Roger Protz

The recession may be hitting the trade hard, but experienced craft brewers such as Norfolk's David Winter are determined to survive, says Roger Protz.

Punch: over 1000 pubs in new division

1,000+ Punch pubs in new division

By John Harrington

The Turnaround Division for struggling pubs at Britain's biggest pubco will be split into two regions containing more than 1,000 pubs

Bullfinch: sold by Geronimo to McMullen's

Geronimo sells Bullfinch to McMullen's

By Ewan Turney

Hertfordshire brewer and operator McMullen's has acquired the Bullfinch in Sevenoaks, Kent from Geronimo Inns for an undisclosed sum. Food-led...

Clarke: very pleased with brand

M&B rolls out Miller & Carter

By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers is quietly expanding its Miller & Carter steakhouse format, with three new sites to open in the coming weeks. Britain's...

Dallaglio: Greene King IPA ambassador

Dallaglio to visit thousands of pubs

By Ewan Turney

Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to make an appearance at thousands of pubs during the Six Nations tournament, thanks to Greene King.

Punch Taverns: restructuring leased division

Punch: new division for struggling pubs

By John Harrington

Punch Taverns is creating a new division to help its struggling pubs as part of a restructuring of its leased estate, which will mean fewer regional operation directors.

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