Degree-standard awards for BDMs
Pubco business development managers could gain a degree-standard qualification through a tie-in between the BII and the ALMR.
Archives for May 10, 2010
Enterprise negotiates £625m debt facility
Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub operator, has confirmed it has secured a new £625m debt facility from a syndicate of banks.
Officials err on side of caution
There is a notable reluctance among licensing officers to make concessions under the new minor variations procedure, says Peter Coulson.
Forgotten and forgetting: deprivation and drinking
Phil Mellows says alcohol-related hospital admissions are "massively skewed" towards the poor.
Enterprise reveals details of new lease agreements
Pubco giant Enterprise Inns has revealed details of new lease agreements which will include free-of-tie options and no rent reviews. The new deals,...
Turnaround of the Turnpike Inn
Lee Roberts tells Tony Halstead how he and partner Sarah Dinning turned a near-derelict West Yorkshire pub into a £30,000 a week business.
Enterprise offers free-of-tie pricing
Enterprise Inns is to introduce a new lease from July that offers free-of-tie pricing in return for higher rent and abolishes rent reviews. The new 10 to 20 year lease will see rents rise in line with the Retail Price Index.
BDMs to be offered degree courses
Business Development Managers (BDMs) could be trained to degree standard following a link-up between the BII and the Association of Licensed Multiple...
A financial guide to buying a pub
Before embarking on securing finance against a licensed business, you must first ensure that your own finances are in good shape. If you have CCJ's...
BII Licensees of the Year crowned
Former Punch tenants Richard and Loren Pope were crowned BII Licensees of the Year at the BII's Annual Lunch today. The couple bought the freehold...
Pub chef gives healthy tips on TV show
Pub chef Matt Tebbutt is hosting a new Channel 5 TV show with Jean-Christophe Novelli. Family Food Fight with Flora sees Tebbutt, owner of the...
Enterprise — trade stabilising
Enterprise Inns has reported that trading within its 7,100 pub estate "appears to be stabilising". Average net income per pub across the whole...