Hamish Champ: Confused logic?
There I was, thinking that the corporate side of the pub trade had dried up completely, and then along comes a private equity firm with an eye on...
Archives for August 22, 2010
Mitchells & Butlers — what lies ahead?
Mitchells & Butlers has sold 333 wet-led pubs. Morning Advertiser editor The PMA Team looks at what now lies ahead for the managed operator...
Analysis: Payne set to lead consolidation move
Stonegate Pub Company will be chaired by industry veteran Ian Payne — and industry consolidation is on the cards, says Mark Stretton.
Payne set for Stonegate non-exec chair role
Industry veteran Ian Payne is set to become the new non-executive chairman of Stonegate Pub Company, which acquired 333 wet-led pubs from Mitchells...
M&B's sold pubs could be merged with Town & City
Stonegate Pub Company, the new outfit which will run the 333 wet-led pubs Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) announced last week it is selling, could...
East, west, home's best: British food
Lesley Foottit looks at ideas for how pubs can maximise food and drink sales during British Food Fortnight, which runs from 18 September to 3 October.
London Brewers unite for Capital brew
Brewers from across London have joined forces to create a beer to promote the capital's contemporary brewing scene. Members of the London Brewers...
Trade pleas for more time on licensing
A senior trade figure has made a final plea to the Government to extend the consultation period for its proposed licensing overhaul.
Drugs in pubs: dodgy dealings and dodgy policies
Banning any legal high as it appears sounds like a solution, but it can only add a new twist to to the labyrinthine world of criminality, says Phil Mellows.
'Kylie can't get brew out of her head'
Locals at a tiny rural boozer were suspicious when a sign went up claiming Kylie Minogue and Tinie Tempah would be performing that evening....
Wetherspoon set to open 11th Glasgow pub
JD Wetherspoon is set to open its 11th pub in Glasgow after securing a site at Queen Street station. The managed pub operator is planning to invest...
Pub Bitch: Drawing in the punters
Drawing in the punters Hats off, indeed everything off, to a Glasgow pub that has come up with a novel way of driving trade. The Flying Duck (try...
Portsmouth pubs asked to sponsor kids on alcohol course
Portsmouth licensees are being asked to give £50 to sponsor a child to complete an alcohol awareness award. The BIIAB award, for 13-16 year-olds,...
County Durham urges Challenge-25 take-up
Pubs and shops in County Durham have been urged to adopt a Challenge-25 policy by the council. The council's Trading Standards team noted a "marked...
Reviewing the licence reviewers
Licences can be put under threat in variety of ways, without any further stringent legislative changes from the Home Office, warns Peter Coulson.
Kylie performs at Somerset pub
A Somerset pub enjoyed a 50% increase in profits last week after inviting Kylie Minogue for a one-off gig. Rapper of the moment Tinie Tempah, Eliza...