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Wheatley Hotel: the freehold property is near Ilkey

Individual Inns' 5th site

By The PMA Team

North Yorkshire-based dining pub operator Individual Inns has added a fifth venue to its portfolio with the purchase of the Wheatley Hotel, at Ben...

Oliver: other industries have the tie

What about the ties in other trades?

By Stephen Oliver

For all Fair Pint's lobbying, the fact is that hosts chose to go into their tied arrangements, says Marston's Stephen Oliver.

Pring: initiative will test how much value good BDMs can offer

Pubco model begins to evolve

By Andrew Pring

Greene King's new measures that aim to support the licensees running its estate are a bold but much needed move, says Andrew Pring.

Greene King is leading the evolution of model

Greene King's brave new pubco model

By Andrew Pring

Greene King Pub Partners is to offer a range of new terms, including going partially free of tie, in a bold move to support incoming licensees and attract more entrepreneurs and multiple lessees.

Brook Leisure is running a £10 all-inclusive offer on Saturday nights

Third operator does all-inclusive

By Gemma McKenna

A third well-known nightclub operator is running an all-inclusive drinks deal, the Morning Advertiser has learned. Brook Leisure, which operates...

Michael Turner (L) hands over award to Gerry O'Brien

Churchill Arms is top Fuller's pub

By Ewan Turney

The Churchill Arms in Kensington has been crowned Fuller's pub of the year — completing an impressive array of awards for the year.

Drinks sales could leave a £1bn shortfall

Pubs face £1bn drink sales shortfall

By Ewan Turney

Pub drink sales are expected to fall by a massive £1bn this year meaning that food sales would have to increase by 20% to cover the shortfall.

Burnham: all inclusive deals must end

Culture secretary: end all inclusive deals

By John Harrington

Culture secretary Andy Burnham has called for an end to all-inclusive and speed drinking promotions in pubs — he was speaking at the Business in Sport and Leisure conference today.

Robertson: new BII chief executive

BII unveils new chief executive

By Ewan Turney

The BII has appointed the deputy regional director for economy in Tyne and Wear Neil Robertson as its new chief executive, the Morning Advertiser can...

MPs said pubs were irresponsible

Trade bosses: pubs are responsible

By John Harrington

Leaders of trade groups defend pubs over accusations from MPs that they act irresponsibly — pubs were accused of encouraging drunkeness through drinks promotions during a hearing on the Licensing Act.

Radio host Peter White (L) with Steve Corbett and Mark Hastings

Fair Pint clash with BBPA

By Ewan Turney

The Fair Pint campaign group clashed with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) in a minor skirmish ahead of the main battle at Westminster later this month.

Vulcan Hotel: the 155-year-old pub could be preserved

Pub could become museum exhibit

By Gemma McKenna

A Cardiff pub due to be demolished in June 2009 could be preserved as part of an open-air museum. The 155-year-old former ironworkers' pub, the...

Bulter (L) and Thornton (R) have launched Mercury Liquid to help distressed assets

Mercury help offer lands big uptake

By The PMA Team

Mercury Inns director Mark Butler reports an "unbelievable response" to the launch of a new corporate recovery company, Mercury Liquid. The new...

Morrissey-Fox: problems with planning

Morrissey-Fox: What do you think?

By Ewan Turney

The second part of Neil Morrisey's Risky Business screened last night on Channel 4 with the actor and Richard Fox attempting to open their pub — and the Morning Advertiser would like to get your views on the show.

Thorley: leased system is robust

'Punch tenants earn 70% above average wage'

By Ewan Turney

Punch tenants earn around 70% more than the average full-time adult worker, according to chief executive Giles Thorley — Punch's earnings per leased pub are up 4% to £64,000 on last year.

Charity: softly-softly approach is gone

Kid gloves off, iron fist out

By The PMA Team

The Government's damagingly absolutist guidance ironically undermines the Community Pubs Inquiry's sensible suggestions to help ailing pubs, says The PMA Team.

Profits drop

Coors' profits drop 78.3%

By The PMA Team

Carling brewer Coors, the UK's second-largest brewer with a 21% market share, saw pre-tax profits drop 78.3%, from £68.01m in 2006 to £14.75m in...

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