City watchdog rejects M&B takeover claims
City watchdogs have rejected claims by managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) that certain shareholders were acting together - or "in...
Archives for January 15, 2010
The power of pub events
Robyn Lewis investigates how licensees can get customers in their pubs with a big event.
Copper Dragon Brewery to be bought out of administration
Copper Dragon Brewery is set to be bought out of administration by its founder — Steve Taylor — according to sources.
Cider market "still challenging", says C&C Group
Despite reporting cider volumes up 17 per cent in the UK in December Magners producer C&C Group still expects to announce a "modest" year-on-year...
'Licensing Act hasn't killed off live music'
A Government spokesman has expressed "serious reservations" about a proposal from a Liberal Democrat peer for a radical overhaul of live music...
Cider market tough, says Magners producer
The cider market in Great Britain continues to be tough, according to Magners producer C&C Group, which announced a 15% decline in volumes for...
Punch host turns to mood food offer
A Punch licensee is making a visit to his bar an emotional experience for customers with the help of new technology.
Win Greene King IPA tickets to Quins v Cardiff
Greene King IPA has teamed up with the Morning Advertiser to offer five readers a pair of tickets each to see Quins take on Cardiff in Europe.
Pubco critics to join RICS pub rent panel
Three high-profile pubco critics have been asked to give their input for revised guidance on setting pub rents. Licensee Simon Clarke and Surveyor...
Extra physical training for doorstaff slammed
Plans to enforce new mandatory physical skills training on door supervisors have been labelled inappropriate by a trade group. Under new government...
Record number of Michelin stars for pubs
Three pubs have been awarded the prestigious Michelin star in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2010. This brings the total of pubs...
'Alex Salmond hails Labour split over alcohol minimum pricing'
The SNP's case for introducing a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland has been boosted by a Labour split over the issue, Alex Salmond has claimed....
Communities will back pubs in hard times
Pub operator Jay Smith set about galvanising community spirit in five UK villages to save their local pub as part of a TV series called Save our...
Pub property prices plummet 20%
Pub property values plummeted 20% in 2009, compared to 11.6% in 2008 — that's according to Christie + Co.
Regent Inns owes creditors £4.05m
Trade creditors of Regent Inns, which was restructured via a pre-pack administration in October, are owed £4.05m, according to documents filed by...
City broker: don't rule out a Wetherspoons rights issue
Investors should not rule out the possibility of managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon launching a rights issue in the near future, according to a City...
2010: year ahead in the pub trade
The year ahead — the industry's movers and shakers predict what 2010 will hold for our battered trade.
My Pub: A bite of the Big Apple
Lesley Foottit talks to Bath Ales retail operations manager Robin Couling about the company's new concept, Graze.
Live sport — a 2010 pub till-filler
The World Cup is the biggest spectators' event this year, but there are plenty of other sporting events to help attract customers, says The PMA Team.
Freehold pubs "never been so cheap", says agent
Despite the current economic environment now is as good a time as any for individuals with cash who are looking to buy freehold pubs, according to a...