Companies

Joule’s splits into two divisions and takes on first leasehold

28-Oct-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Joule’s Brewery has split into two divisions reflecting a ‘refocused’ approach to its pub estate, managing director Steve Nuttall has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report.

Pub installs equipment to prevent car park abuse

28-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A London pub has installed special cameras and a touch-screen car registration pad, to prevent non-customers from abusing its parking facilities.

Fuller's christens The Admiralty pub in naval style

27-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Fuller’s celebrated the opening of its latest London pub last week in unique style.

Punch Taverns and the pubco tie - my experience

27-Oct-2014 By Jeffrey Bell

One of the things I was always cagey about when writing about the Gunmakers back in 2009 (the year I became licensee) was the pub's 'tie' to Punch Taverns, writes Jeffrey Bell.

Time to take a good look at your business

27-Oct-2014 By Paul Pavli

I spend a great deal of my working life on the road visiting pubs with area managers. They are a dedicated team who know their estate, but I have lost count of the number of times they only start telling me about the pub we’re visiting once we’re in the...

Minority of pubs failing 'smaller measures' test

24-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

One in seven pubs would not serve customers a 125ml glass of wine if they asked for it, despite it being a legal requirement under recent amendments to the Licensing Act.

Pubs crowned for outdoor spaces

24-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Licensees have been awarded for the quality of their beer gardens.

Magners producer C&C Group poised to up Spirit bid

24-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

C&C Group, the drinks group behind Magners, has set out the rationale behind its approach for Spirit Pub Company yesterday, with sources close to the company suggesting that it is preparing a further bid for the Chef & Brewer operator.

Enterprise Inns salutes its Community Heroes

23-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Adrian Emmett of The Lion in Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan, was last night named as the national award winner of Enterprise Inns Community Heroes scheme.

Hawthorn Leisure completes Nectar deal

22-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Hawthorn Leisure, the May Capital-backed group, has completed the acquisition of Nectar Taverns, the operator of 25 pubs in the north west, in a deal understood to be valued at £10m.

Deals worth £90m highlight strength of London market

22-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett

The increasing strength of the property market in London has led to the completion of three deals with a combined value of just under £90m.

Suffolk licensees fear trade drop after Hurricane Gonzalo hits region

22-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Suffolk publicans are concerned about a drop in trade due to flooding, as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo sweeps across the region.

Spirit Pub Company reports healthy full-year sales

22-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company has this morning reported a 4.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division for the 53 weeks to 23 August 2014.

New Pub Company returns to expansion trail

22-Oct-2014 By Rob Willock

Multiple operator Peter Linacre is taking on his first new sites since 2009 – the Telegraph on Putney Heath and the Blue Ball in Walton on the Hill, Surrey – which will become the eighth and ninth for his New Pub Company estate.

PubAid pledges to take charity message to consumers

21-Oct-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

PubAid plans to step up its campaign to highlight the charitable work done by the pub trade by focussing on consumers.

Hall & Woodhouse awards its top performing pubs

21-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Hall & Woodhouse, the independent family brewer, has announced the winners of its 2014 awards.

Former Chris Evans pub rescued by Michelin-starred chef

20-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A West Sussex pub formerly owned by DJ Chris Evans is to reopen next month after been taken on by a rising star of the restaurant scene.

Enterprise tenant of the Pattenmakers Arms quits pub

20-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The licensee of the Pattenmakers Arms in Derbyshire has handed her keys back to Enterprise Inns, seven months after reaching a new five-year agreement with the pubco.

Star Pubs & Bars ends disposal programme

17-Oct-2014 By Rob Willock

Star Pubs & Bars has reassured its lessees that the sale this month of 111 pubs to Admiral is the end of the company’s disposal programme.

Admiral and Punch rule out managed route

17-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns and Admiral Taverns have both ruled out introducing managed divisions alongside their leased and tenanted estates, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) can reveal.

Publican Awards shortlisted for event industry award

16-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

The Publican Awards has been shortlisted for a prestigious event industry award.

September sales up 4% in London pubs but flat for rest of UK

16-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Pubs in London saw a sales boost in September but venues outside the M25 stalled.

Punch tenants say pubco 'must change'

16-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns bosses have reiterated that it is “business as usual” following the long-awaited completion of its financial restructuring, despite demands for a corresponding rebalancing of its relationship with tenants.

Licensee recognised by PM for mental health campaigning work

14-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

A Leicestershire licensee has been recognised by the Prime Minister David Cameron for his work in raising awareness of mental health disorders.

Pubs to face £350 business rates hike unless multiplier is frozen, warns BBPA

14-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that each pub could face a £350 hike in its business rates bill if the Government does not announce a freeze in the tax multiplier in December's Autumn Statement.

CAMRA pulls Young Members recruitment leaflet after ‘beer sexism’ complaints

14-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale has agreed to withdraw from circulation a leaflet for its Young Members campaign after being accused of objectifying women.

Toby Smith becomes new CEO at Novus Leisure

14-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Toby Smith, who recently stepped down from Stonegate Pub Company, has been appointed the new chief executive of Novus Leisure, the London-based premium bar and restaurant operator.

Spirit expands training programme

14-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Spirit Leased Pubs has launched two new training packages on the back the popularity of its ‘In Pub’ programme.

Pub brings mobile phone signal to Welsh village

13-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Wales village is being brought into the 21st century thanks to its local boozer and Pub is the Hub.

Phil Urban appointed M&B chief operating officer

13-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has appointed Phil Urban, outgoing managing director of Grosvenor Casinos, as its new chief operating officer.

Rural pubs worth up to £120k to community

13-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The first scientific study of the impact of pubs on rural communities has proved they are “a vital service the countryside cannot afford to lose”.

New Michelin-starred pub in big trade uplift

10-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce

The Treby Arms, in Sparkwell, Devon – one of three pubs to gain a new Michelin star in the 2015 guide released last month – has seen advance bookings treble since winning the accolade.

New LTC chairman announced

10-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Roy Boulter has been announced as the new chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC).

Publican Awards 2015: entries close this month

10-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce

The closing date for entries in the Publican Awards is fast approaching. There are 11 main categories open for entry including Best Managed Pub Company, Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company, Best Food Offer, Best Drinks Offer, Best Pub Employer, Best Accommodation...

Breathalysers introduced in Nottinghamshire pubs to avoid disputes

10-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Late night pubs in two Nottinghamshire towns are now able to breathalyse punters before allowing them entry, as part of a new voluntary scheme to encourage responsible drinking.

ALMR benchmarking survey shows red tape threatening recovery

09-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Licensees are now spending more than 5% of annual turnover dealing with red tape, according to the latest Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ Benchmarking Survey, exclusively revealed in today's PMA.

Last orders (for now)

09-Oct-2014 By John Harrington

It was in the sweltering heat of summer 2003 when, fresh out of journalism college, my journey in the pub trade began as a cub reporter at the Morning Advertiser.

Former professional Masterchef quarter-finalist in first pub venture

09-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A former quarter-finalist on professional Masterchef and North West Young Chef of the Year has taken on his first pub.

The Big Interview: John Sands, Admiral Taverns chairman

09-Oct-2014 By Phil Mellows

John Sands' retirement is not going well. Eleven years after leaving the industry, his love of pubs has drawn him back into a leading role. Phil Mellows meets the new chairman of Admiral Taverns.

Enterprise Inns commercial director Ed Cottrell quits

09-Oct-2014 By Rob Willock

Enterprise’s commercial director Ed Cottrell is to leave the business to pursue opportunities within the brewing and brands sector.

Brandon Lewis and Punch Taverns among winners at BBPA annual awards

09-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The British Beer & Pub Association has announced the winners of its 2014 awards.

Pub on Wheels venture launched

09-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Pubs On Wheels (POW), a new venture in which Cirrus Inns has taken a majority stake, has been launched with plans to grow to 20 vehicles over the next five years.

Punch tenants say restructure offers 'no relief'

08-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns tenants said they feel “no relief” as the pub company announced the completion of its financial restructuring this morning.

Punch Taverns restructure: a timeline

08-Oct-2014 By James Evison

Punch Taverns has finally completed its restructure, two years after the process began. The Publican's Morning Advertiser looks at the timeline of the plans.

BII chief hints at extending membership services

08-Oct-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The BII could provide services for leisure and hospitality operators beyond its traditional publican base, chief executive Tim Hulme has said.

Luminar boss says pub breathalysers are 'socially unacceptable and inoperable'

08-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Luminar chief executive Peter Marks has warned policy makers that the late night sector is being strangled by red tape and taxation – and cannot take any more.

New London cycle route could disrupt pub deliveries

08-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub deliveries in central London could be disrupted by a new cycle route being planned across the capital.

Punch Taverns receives final approval for restructuring

07-Oct-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Punch Taverns has completed the final hurdle for its restructure, with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) approving the move today.

Eclectic says group acquisitions a possibility

06-Oct-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Eclectic, the listed bar group, would look at groups for acquisitions as it sees the potential for consolidation in the late-night market, chief executive Reuben Harley has said.

Punch names its operator of the year

06-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Punch Taverns has named John Vassallo, partnership development manager for North London, as its Operator of the Year.