Companies

JDW's Tim Martin hits out at lack of trade support for VAT campaign

21-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin has blamed pubco rivals – and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser – for failing to campaign for tax equality with supermarkets, which he said had resulted in flat bar sales and falling margins.

Pub is the Hub secures funding for three more years

20-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub is the Hub has secured funding for its advice, guidance and training services for a further three years.

Pubs at risk of summary review following single violent incident

20-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Licensed premises are at risk of being taken to a summary review on the basis of just one violent incident, following a High Court precedent case.

Gordon Ramsay loses court battle over London pub rent

20-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has lost a High Court battle with his father-in-law over being held personally liable for the rent on a London pub.

Castle Rock introduces licensee training course

20-Jan-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Castle Rock, the Nottingham-based brewer and pub operator, is launching a licensee training course in Nottingham to train personal licensees in hospitality and alcohol retailing.

UK's top beard-friendly pubs named

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has named its top Beard Friendly Pubs in the UK.

Tributes paid to Pubwatch founder Raoul De Vaux

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Tributes have been paid to National Pubwatch founder and trade stalwart Raoul De Vaux who has died.

Police support leads to growing acceptance of PASS cards

19-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Police officers’ support for the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has led to a “breakthrough” in the acceptance of cards in pubs and bars, according to the scheme’s director.

My pub: The Old Lion Inn, Cleobury Mortimer

19-Jan-2015 By Sheila McWattie

One of the UK's youngest licensees, Emma Gallagher, tells Sheila McWattie about turning the Old Lion Inn in Cleobury Mortimer, south Shropshire, into a thriving entertainment hub. 

Greene King like-for-like sales up buoyed by record Christmas Day trading

19-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Greene King has announced like-for-like sales up 0.6% across its managed pubs for the 36 weeks to 11 January, with sales up 2% for the festive period amid record breaking Christmas Day trading.

Pub serves new charity beer created by local war veteran

16-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The licensees of a West Yorkshire pub are championing a new beer that’s been created by one of their locals – an injured British Army war veteran.

Small Batch team to open craft beer and shellfish pub in Hove

16-Jan-2015 By Jessica Mason

The owners of the Brighton coffee shop chain The Small Batch Coffee Company and cycling cafe Velo are set to open a craft beer and shellfish pub, named The Urchin, in Hove at the start of next month.

Hampshire pub named World's Favourite Yachting Bar

15-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A Hampshire village pub has been named the World's Favourite Yachting Bar of the Year 2014.

Brewers defend wholesale price increases

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Brewers have defended their position in regards to wholesale price increases and claimed they strive to “keep costs competitive”, after licensees slammed the move that will see rises of up to 5p per pint in some instances.

New World Trading eyes Smugglers Cove sites

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

New World Trading Company, the Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts-led pub group, has ear-marked two sites to roll out its Smugglers Cove concept.

News profile

Roy Boulter: Chairman, Licensed Trade Charity

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Licensed Trade Charity does a lot more than offer financial help to those in or retired from the business. Ellie Bothwell finds out more about its work from chairman Roy Boulter

Plans for supermarket on pub car park rejected

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Plans to build a convenience store on a pub’s car park have been quashed, after local residents expressed fears that it could threaten the business.

Tributes paid to former Morning Advertiser journalist Les Leonard

15-Jan-2015 By Clive Smith

Trade friends and former colleagues from around the country packed a quiet country church in Kent yesterday to say farewell to one of the industry’s most colourful characters – Les Leonard.

Enterprise Inns: Managed estate to aid L&T development

14-Jan-2015 By Rob Willock

Enterprise Inns has revealed its primary motivation for developing a managed pub estate - to better understand how to run pubs and to share that learning with its leased and tenanted (L&T) estate.

Great British Chefs launches Alaska seafood recipe app

14-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Great British Chefs has released an Alaska seafood recipe iPad app, available for free from the iTunes store.

Kill them with kindness

14-Jan-2015 By Rob Willock

Happy new year! It has been for me so far, because I’ve already spent most of 2015 in pubs.

Ex-Punch employee loses unfair dismissal claim

14-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A former employee of Punch Taverns has lost a tribunal case, in which he had accused the pub company of unfair dismissal and detriment following whistle blowing.

Moorhouse's considers micropub growth

14-Jan-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Moorhouse’s could target a chain of micropubs, according to its managing director David Grant.

Reading FC to offer craft beer at Madejski stadium

14-Jan-2015 By James Evison

Locally brewed craft beers will now be offered at the Madejski stadium, following a deal between West Berkshire Brewery (WBB) and Reading Football Club.

Greene King's Spirit bid approved by shareholders

13-Jan-2015 By James Wallin

Greene King shareholders have approved the company’s bid to take over Spirit Pub Company.

Pub's crystal ball: Industry predictions for 2015

13-Jan-2015 By James Evison

Guessing what the future holds is not an easy task, so the Publican's Morning Advertiser asked industry leaders for their opinions.

Banwell House on the acquisition trail

13-Jan-2015 By Ruth Williams

Banwell House, the group led by former Greene King regional manager Toby Brett, is on the acquisition trail to add two or three freehold or free-of-tie pubs to its estate as well as adding letting rooms to existing sites for the first time.

Arkell's partners with Swindon College for hospitality qualifications

13-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Arkell’s Brewery is teaming up with Swindon College to offer local training on nationally recognised hospitality qualifications.

Otter Brewery raises £3k for Poppy Appeal

12-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Otter Brewery has raised over £3,000 for the Poppy Appeal.

Dark Star offers to turn closed Tesco stores into pubs

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Sussex brewer Dark Star has asked Tesco to “get the beer flowing” again in converted stores after the supermarket announced it will close 43 shops across the UK.

Enterprise defends actions after couple left 'heartbroken' at pub exit

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Enterprise Inns has insisted it acted correctly after tenants claimed they had been left "heartbroken" by being told to leave their pub.

Derbyshire police defend pub drugs crackdown

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A police crackdown on drug use in Derbyshire pubs before Christmas took place because of “anecdotal evidence” that customers might mix alcohol with drugs on a night out.

Brewdog eyes US launch and global presence

09-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has set its sights on ramping up its international presence over the next 12 months, including opening its first location in the US.

Pubs reminded to prepare for new tobacco display laws

09-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is reminding pubs to prepare for the change in tobacco display laws.

5000 micropubs 'will open in five years'

08-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Up to 5,000 micropubs will open in the UK over the next five years, according to the Micropub Association founder.

Pint Shop seeks £2m investment to fund growth plans

08-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Pint Shop, the fledgling meat and beer concept, is seeking to raise £2m of new investment to fund a flagship London site.

House of Commons Library publishes pubs code summary report

08-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

The House of Commons Library has published a short report on the Government’s moves to establish a statutory pubs code and adjudicator.

Maxabel launches Matisse inspired paper cup

08-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Maxabel International has launched a new disposable paper cup inspired by the art of Henri Matisse.

Licensees face wholesale beer price increases

08-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Three major brewers have revealed their wholesale beer price rises for 2015, with licensees facing hikes of up to 5p per pint in some instances.

ReFood director slams Labour refusal to ban sending food waste to landfill

08-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The commercial director of ReFood has responded to the Labour party’s announcement it will not ban the sending of food waste to landfills.

Young’s buys Great British Pub Award winning site

08-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Young’s has bought a Cotswolds pub named best turnaround site at last year’s Great British Pub Awards, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

MD Robin Couling leaves Bath Ales

07-Jan-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, has left the company, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

New website to report pubs that flout licence conditions

07-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

A Sheffield residents association is creating a website to report pubs that flout licensing laws.

C&C Group confirms withdrawal from Spirit bidding

06-Jan-2015 By James Wallin

C&C Group, the Irish producer of Magners, has officially ruled out a bid for Spirit Pub Company, leaving the way clear for Greene King to proceed with its £773.6m acquisition of the Mike Tye-led business.

Perceptions Group says pubs can help solve youth unemployment problem

06-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Pubs and bars can offer a solution to youth unemployment, says Perceptions Group.

Liberation Group acquires Butcombe Brewery

06-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Liberation Group, the Channel Islands-based brewer and pub operator, has secured a foothold on the mainland with the acquisition of Butcombe Brewery, the Somerset-based brewer and pub operator.

Fuller's manager Gerry O'Brien shortlisted for tourism accolade

05-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Charismatic pub manager Gerry O’Brien has been shortlisted for Tourism Superstar 2015, part of awards that celebrate those working in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Charles Wells' sales and profits rise

05-Jan-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer and pub operator, has announced EBITDA up 6% for the financial year to 27 September 2014.

New head chef at Heston Blumenthal pub

05-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Heston Blumenthal has named a new head chef at his Michelin-starred pub the Hinds Head, in Bray, Berkshire.

Nick Collins becomes Loungers MD

05-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Loungers, the Bristol-based all-day café/bar operator, has appointed chief operating officer Nick Collins as its new managing director, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.