Investments

Funding for brewers

Brewers Research and Education Fund open for applications

14-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

A major grant for scientific research and education in the brewing industry has opened for applications.

new opening

Butchery-focused pub to open on London's Old Street

05-Jan-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The team behind successful London butcher and cookshop Hill & Szrok, in Broadway Market, have announced the opening of their first pub on Old Street.

Property

Free-of-tie leases demand continues

15-Dec-2015 By Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor, MD of Guy Simmonds, takes us through his 2016 predictions for the leasehold market.

Property

MRO uncertainty and fears over ACVs dominate market

15-Dec-2015 By Paul Davey

Paul Davey, MD of Davey Co, takes us through his 2016 predictions for the freehold market.

Property

Inheritance: It's time to make sure your pub is in your will

01-Dec-2015 By Paula Myers

Is your pub business important to you, whether you are around or not? Paula Myers, head of Irwin Mitchell’s specialist will, trust and estate disputes team, explains why it should be.

ALMR conference

How to gain investor interest in your business

27-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The ALMR conference drew wise words from sector dignitaries — with advice to those seeking investment in the future. Nicholas Robinson reports

Property

Pub auctions: the pros and cons of going under the hammer

19-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Auctions are possibly the greatest litmus test of market conditions: when it's bad, you get poor results and undersell at auction, when the market is brilliant, it can be fabulous. Robin Mence, managing director of Sidney Phillips, gives Ben Winstanley...

Funding

How Pub is the Hub is assisting closed rural pubs get back off the ground

09-Nov-2015 By James Evison

Funding for diversifying pub businesses can help turn local village life around.

Property

A vital checklist for pub purchasers

09-Nov-2015 By Simon Hall

Fleurets’ Simon Hall taps into his experience and know-how to reveal his top tips for buying a licensed retail outlet.

Pub openings

Brakspear opens first managed pub in London

09-Nov-2015 By James Evison

Shepherds Bush site reopens as neighbourhood local.

Property

Strong investment seen in capital freeholds

02-Nov-2015 By Nick Lyell

Nick Lyell explains the slight reduction in average London pub yields in the freehold market and why there is still such huge demand from a multitude of investors.

NEW OPENING

Farewell to the city: leaving the Gherkin for the Grantley Arms

26-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Matt Edmonds recently ditched a high-profile role at Searcys at the Gherkin in the City to become chef-patron of Surrey pub the Grantley Arms, in Wonersh, ahead of its reopening under new management this month. Daniel Woolfson gets the lowdown on Edmonds’...

Property

It's best to embrace change in the pub industry

23-Oct-2015 By Barry Gillham

The licensed trade might appear to be forever switching lanes but, as Barry Gillham finds after 50 years in the business, it is better to embrace change than fight it.

Property

Pub properties: done deals

19-Oct-2015 By PMA

This week's property done deals includes pubs in Warwickshire, Lincolnshire and the West Midlands.

Property

Investing in a new kitchen is a recipe for success

19-Oct-2015 By Chris Jowsey

Refurbishment of a pub kitchen requires careful thought, planning and execution, with a variety of factors to take into account. Here are 10 top tips for your consideration.

NEW OPENING

Top 50 Gastropubs chef lends expertise to London wine bar

14-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Stephen Harris, the chef patron and Shepherd Neame tenant of Top 50 Gastropubs winner, the Sportsman, is lending his culinary expertise to upcoming London wine bar and restaurant, Noble Rot.

Pubs for sale

Pub with star-studded past is put up for sale

13-Oct-2015 By PMA

A famous Liverpool pub that has played host to a galaxy of music, TV and film stars is up for sale.

Property

Buying a seasonal licensed outlet

12-Oct-2015 By James Evison

What to look out for pre-purchase and advice on how to make sure you don’t throw away profits simply getting from one good summer through to the start of the next...

NEW OPENING

Searcys and Fat Duck chefs enlisted for new Surrey pub

08-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Matt Edmonds, head chef at restaurant and bar Searcys, at the top of the Gherkin, London, has taken the job of chef patron at Surrey pub the Grantley Arms, Wonersh, as it re-opens under new management this month.

Property

Lease is mutually beneficial to all

29-Sep-2015 By Stephen Taylor

Free-of-tie leases allow owners to retain an income while lessees can build the business with protection. Guy Simmonds' Stephen Taylor explains.

Pub property

Is it a good market for first-time buyers?

23-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Baker

Nicholas Baker provides us with his thoughts on the current environment for pub finance and tips for applying for finance as a first-time buyer.

New Opening

"We want to leave our mark on London" - the Hour Glass opens for business

21-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The operators behind a successful London deli have opened their first pub, the Hour Glass in South Kensington, to the public.

Crowdfunding

BrewDog promises bars for towns with 200 investors

07-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

BrewDog is promising to build a bar in all towns and cities with 200 “Equity for Punks” investors as its Crowdfunding bond scheme gathers momentum.

Punch sell-off

Furious Punch hosts slam sale of pubs to NewRiver

04-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Outraged licensees have slammed the unexpected sale of 158 Punch Taverns pubs amid uncertainty and fears of closures following the £53.5m deal.

City news

Red Oak Taverns acquires 146 GRS pubs

01-Sep-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Red Oak Taverns, the Mark Grunnell-led pub operator has acquired the 146-strong GRS tenanted pub portfolio, in a deal thought to be worth c£35m.

Pub Sales

Greene King exchanges on 16-strong pub package

01-Sep-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Greene King has exchanged contracts on the sale of the 16 pubs it was required to dispose of by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), with the bulk of them going to Star Pubs & Bars.

Punch Taverns sells

Punch sell-off: CAMRA urges NewRiver to keep sites as pubs

27-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Pubs to be sold by Punch Taverns have the backing of The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which will encourage NewRiver Retail to continue running the sites as going concerns.

Property

Achieving the best price for your pub

24-Aug-2015 By Paul Davey, Davey Co.

A pub sale can be well planned or forced upon the owner in no time at all.

New opening

Second site for Southwark licensee

21-Aug-2015 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Publican Jim Banks has opened his second London pub - The Grove at Battersea – as an eclectic family-friendly bar.

Finance

Gower Brewery toasts £1m investment

10-Aug-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Gower Brewery in Swansea is to quadruple its capacity and create up to 20 jobs with a new brewery and bottling line following investment of almost £1m, and plans to add a visitor centre and develop international markets.

Property

Property hunt: leaseholds under £50k

27-Jul-2015 By PMA

This week's properties for sale focuses on leaseholds under £50k.

Property

Use the seasons to your advantage

27-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Seasonal businesses are a difficult task to take on. While the prospect of an almost guaranteed busy on-season is attractive, the trials of a slow off-season can challenge even experienced publicans.

Property

Pubs for sale near to sports grounds

19-Jul-2015 By PMA

The hottest properties currently available near to sports grounds.

Property

Selecting the right pub: the key to success

19-Jul-2015 By Tom Nichols

In a busy market, choosing the best location for your pub is crucial but there are other factors to consider too.

Property

Pubs for sale: Done deals

13-Jul-2015 By PMA

This week's collection of done deals from the PMA's property site.

Property

The lowdown on the JDW pubs for sale

09-Jul-2015 By James Evison

It’s unusual for a big, constantly expanding pubco to put property on the market. But JDW has done just that – in some interesting locations. So, what and where are the sites? Here’s PMA’s guide to some of the sites.

Property Hunt

Pubs for sale in the south-east

09-Jul-2015 By PMA

Find out the hottest properties for sale in the south east of England.

Pub Opening

GBPA winners double up as new pub opens

19-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

The award-winning duo behind the Great British Pub of the Year the Grafton have opened their second pub, the Gipsy Queen.

Property

Top tips on making the most of sunny weather

08-Jun-2015 By Paul Davey

It is no accident that one of the most important purchasing criteria for publicans is a good outside trading area.

property

East Anglian licensees set to benefit from huge investment

18-May-2015 By Chris Rogers

Multimillion-pound boost to transport links and wind farm is great news for licensees in East Anglian area.

Openings

Award-winning pubco opens first London site

11-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

New World Trading Company is set to open its first London site next month.

New opening

Knight to the rescue at winery pub

01-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Kent winery Hush Heath Estate has re-opened the Goudhurst Inn, Goudhurst after a major refurbishment with plans to turn the site into a ‘traditional’ pub and inn.

Openings

Award-winning pub reopens following refurb

27-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

An award-winning pub that ranked in this year’s Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs has undergone major refurbishments.

Property

North-west pub market finally back on right path

24-Apr-2015 By David Sutcliffe, Fleurets

After a period of pub disposals and a weak property market, there are some signs of recovery in the North-west pub property market.

Openings

George Orwell 'prole's pub' to reopen...with Cornish touch

20-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Cornwall Project has re-opened Fitzrovia pub the Newman Arms, with the aim of turning it into a “classic West End boozer” with a menu showcasing high quality Cornish produce.