Barracuda: 'new pub openings unlikely'
Managed operator Barracuda, led by Mark McQuater, has indicated that new openings are unlikely in the short term, given market conditions. The...
Archives for October 30, 2009
Big Drink Debate to tackle alcohol issues
Industry insiders, the police and health professionals will be among the speakers at an event to share thoughts about alcohol. The Big Drink Debate...
Taybarns unveils its Christmas offer
Whitbread's "ultimate eatery" Taybarns is offering customers an all-they-can-eat Christmas Day dinner at £27.50 and £12.50 for children. Taybarns,...
Pubco eyes turn to Mandelson
All eyes are on Peter Mandelson to see if he can help sustain an initial bounce in pubco share prices following the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)...
Gusto's two tie-free sites
Southampton-based pub group Gusto Inns has added another two sites to its portfolio, bringing its total to eight. Group founder Maurice Toal has...
The arcane world of pub rents
It's all eyes now on Lord Mandelson in the wake of the Office of Fair Trading dismissing Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA's) super-complaint. It's...
Payne: beer tie not terminal
Bay Restaurant Group and of Town & City Pub Company chairman Ian Payne said he believes the beer tie is not the problem.
'Heineken buys Tchenguiz's pub chain from receivers'
Heineken has arranged to buy the assets of Globe Pub Company, owned by property entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz, from receivers for £180m. The money...
Jongleurs brand name to return to founder
Ten Jongleurs venues acquired by new company Intertain after Regent Inns went into administration, will trade under the same name until January 2....
Shotton branches out with own pubs
One of the founders of Urban & Country Leisure, Dan Shotton, has left the company to launch his own pub group. Former Mitchells & Butlers...
Wetherspoons slams Red Bull's use of 'wide-boy' tactics
Red Bull has been accused of using "wide-boy" tactics in a bid to discredit a rival brand after it secured a listing with Wetherspoons. Last month...
Pete Brown: Binge-drinking - the problem is only with the minority, stop distorting the truth
On Monday, October 19, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) revealed new figures, compiled using government data, which show alcohol...
C2's Jackson scoops top MA 150 gong
C2 Original Inns founder Matt Jackson was crowned the Best Individual at the Morning Advertiser 150 club awards for the country's top multiple...