Smoking ban will slow growth at Mitchells & Butlers
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) expects sales growth in an English non-smoking environment to be "significantly lower" than its track record of the...
Archives for November 29, 2006
Pick of the pubs
Situated 12 miles north of Brighton, the Royal Oak is an old inn of great charm and character. Located on the B2112 in a beautiful rural setting, the...
Pub food pays off for Mitchells & Butlers
Mitchells & Butlers' switch towards food-led pubs has paid off with the managed pubco's latest financial results, according to the...
M&B "confident" after good food results
Pub operator Mitchells & Butlers says it is confident about its future prospects after seeing its emphasis on food sales pay off. It said pre-tax...
Changes are on the cards
Pub poker has grown in 2006 like the smile on a novice player's face who knows he holds a good hand. But anyone familiar with the game will know...
Planning regulations needed for smoking ban
Local authorities have been warned that pubs are still waiting for the final regulations on the smoking ban before they submit planning applications...
Finance firms should help Smartbox hosts
MA calls on finance firms to offer Smartbox victims reasonable terms to settle their contracts.
Midnight glass ban for Glasgow pubs
Pubs in Glasgow look set to face a midnight glass ban if they plan any extended hours this Christmas. Licensing officials have told pub operators...
Keeping the faith in buy-to-let pubs
One could be forgiven for assuming that the failure of London & Edinburgh Swallow Group (L&ES) which, I believe, precipitated the collapse of...