Tenants show huge interest in Punch freeholds
Punch Taverns tenants are showing intense interest in buying the freeholds of the 500 pubs that Punch is offering them first refusal on, according to...
Archives for January 9, 2009
Zen and the art of brand maintenance
Give an old product new life by exploring its traditions, says Buweiser Budvar UK chief executive Tony Jennings.
20 top tips for a fairer pub rent review
Phil Dixon has some suggestions on how to ensure that your rent review has a welcome result for you, as well as your pubco.
Anyone for humble pie?
When Marston's bought Jennings in 2005, many said the Lakeland brewery was doomed. Far from it…
More than 170 InBev sales staff face axe
More than 170 InBev UK on-trade sales staff face being made redundant as part of a review of the business, The Publican understands. According to a...
Get into food in 2009
The pub food market has grown dramatically over the past 10 years, with food sales rising more than 165 per cent, according to the British Beer &...
Adam Withrington: Divide and Conquer
Amongst the furore surrounding the Wetherspoons (JDW) 99p pint story from last week, one thing has gone unmentioned. Why is Alcohol Concern making...
Banning orders need a champion
MA legal expert Peter Coulson says banning orders need a champion.
Southwark plans third saturation zone
Southwark Council in London has taken the unusual step of planning for a third saturation zone in the borough. The zone, in which applicants for new...
Secretary of State's nine lives
MA legal guru Peter Coulson considers the policing and crime bill.
Darts tournament reaches climax
The Publican-backed John Smith's People's Darts Championship is set for a thrilling finish with the final stages being held this week. Players...
Licensees plan protest at Enterprise and Punch HQs
Frustrated licensees are planning a protest march to highlight the plight of tenants outside the headquarters of Britain's two biggest pubcos —...
Don't do a dodo, do a Darwin
With the downturn biting hard, the economic conditions are right for the evolution of the pub, says Andrew Pring.
Equipment trial: Easy speedy service
SIX WEEKS into the trial of rapid-cook oven TurboChef i5, the North Pole was getting seriously festive when The Publican visited in December. "This...
Novus Leisure's Xmas boosted by Tiger Tiger shindigs
Parties and event nights helped Tiger Tiger bar operator Novus Leisure post uninvested like-for-like sales growth of 2.9 per cent over Christmas and...
Why the pie dinner is a winner
It's the week before Christmas, and the Punch Tavern in Fleet Street, London, is fully occupied with its busiest time of the year for functions. On...
Chris Maclean: Why I'm proud of pubs
Is a 40 per cent GP on £10,000 takings better than a 60 per cent GP on £5,000?I ask this, not as an exercise in accounting, but as a genuine...