Capital looks for acquisitions in challenging market
London-based pubco believes challenging environment will provide acquisition opportunities
Archives for June 22, 2008
Hamish Champ: How would you change the pub industry?
Last week I met someone who works for the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) and I took the opportunity to ask about the organisation's work and its...
Churchill Taverns withdrawn from market
Churchill Taverns has been withdrawn from the market after offers failed to reach the vendor's expectations, M&C Report understands. Led by...
The White Horse: Progress and setbacks
Good grief - the pub looks like a bombsite at the moment! Since last week, the decorators have started work on the outside of the building, preparing...
Bruce steps down at Capital Pub Co
Capital co-founder steps down as chief executive - Clive Watson takes over
'Beer sales slump to the lowest point since 1975'
UK beer sales have fallen through the five billion litre mark for the first time since 1975 thanks to the consumer downturn and smoking ban. News...
Chris Maclean: A service champion
Last week I fancied a trip out and decided to visit the Whitmore Arms in Essex. It seemed a nice trip out. I was curious to visit the pub awarded...
Capital Pub Co founder steps down
Capital Pub Company (CPC) co-founder David Bruce is stepping down from his role as chief executive of the business to spend more time on his...
Bad news and going for the value option
In this communication-savvy world of ours, news - especially bad news - spreads fast. When Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) issued its profits...
How green is your pub?
As that great eco-warrior Kermit the Frog was wont to point out, it¹s not easy being green. But just how hard is it? Commercial refrigeration...
The cost of noisy customers
A GROUP of smokers standing outside your pub decide to have an impromptu singalong, the neighbours complain and a large fine is imposed on your...
FSA calls for clear pub food labelling
Pubs have a responsibility to make it clear what is in the food they serve, according to a new survey from the Food Standards Agency. The FSA...