Give licensees a fair chance
Punch shouldn't waste the time of those licensees who really are interested in buying, says Andrew Pring.
Archives for April 1, 2009
Lack of solvent tenants hits Wellington
The 829-strong Wellington Pub Company estate is seeing a shortage of "experienced and solvent tenants", management company Criterion Asset Management...
Inventive: food up but overall 'tough'
Revolution vodka bar operator Inventive Leisure has reported a "tough" first quarter in 2009. The company, which is owned by private equity firm...
Gov't takes hands-off view on pubcos
The Government has distanced itself from possible changes to the pubco model, claiming it is not its role to interfere in the market. The message...
Sales of pubs increase despite downturn
Sales of pubs are defying the economic down turn and have risen by 12 per cent, according to property agent Christie + Co.The agent has released...
Drinks giants launch new training scheme
The giants of the drinks trade have partnered to launch a major new barstaff training scheme.Coordinated by Cask Marque, companies including Diageo,...
City Diary: 2 April
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
'Traders try to scupper Tesco alcohol plans'
Traders and shoppers have launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper Tesco's plans to move in to Wanstead - by urging the council not to grant the...
Christie + Co reports 12% rise in pub sales
Christie + Co has reported a 12% year-on-year rise in pub transactions, with regional brewers and established local operators taking advantage of lower values and less competition from national pubcos.
Outlaw the tie, says BEC MP
A key member of the Business and Enterprise Committee inquiry into pubco power has called for the beer tie to be outlawed.
Last man standing?
There is a definite sense of a changing of the guard at the industry's trade groups. Rob Hayward's departure from the British Beer & Pub...
BPF launches website to help deal with tax "choas
The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a website to track the "chaos" caused by the scrapping of business rate relief on empty...
Comment: Resigned Magners man heading for a cider farm near you?
There's a certain irony that comes into play with the news of Magners UK managing director John Holberry resigning. His departure comes as a result...
The Publican Power List 2009
For more details, please have a look at the Power List 2009 brochure at the bottom of this page.1. Gordon BrownOur esteemed leader has done nothing...
National Skills Academy to promote leading industry courses
A new initiative to promote the hospitality industry as a career and identify the best training available has been launched by the National Skills...
Get ready to toast Cask Ale Week
Pubs across the country will be encouraging customers to raise a glass next weekend in an attempt to break a world record. Around half a million...
Greene King gets rid of cooling-off
Greene King has abandoned cooling-off periods for in-coming licensees in favour of 12-month stand-alone tenancies to give hosts a flavour of running...
Sovio cuts abv and goes single
Sovio, the low alcohol wine-style drink, is about to hit the on-trade for the first time in a single serve and even lower alcohol format. The...
Greene King and the art of promotion
IT'S BEEN a busy few months for Greene King and one in which the timing of Wetherspoons' brutally-budget 99p-per-pint price promotion on its IPA...
Call to turn pubs into social housing
Licensed agents have suggested that creating social housing from disused pubs and reviewing the Government loans scheme could kick-start the market.
Vimto to put fizz back into brand
Consumers bored with the usual soft drinks offerings are the target for a repositioned Vimto brand. Vimto Soft Drinks is investing £5m in the drink...