Punch seeks flexibility on debt
Punch Taverns has fired a warning shot to bondholders that it may hand back the keys to 5,000-plus leased pubs, unless they offer flexibility on debt...
Archives for December 2, 2010
Lewis Partnership takes fifth pub
The Stafford based Lewis Partnership, headed by a former BII Licensee of the Year, has taken on a fifth pub. Private leasehold the Dog and Doublet...
Branding: Brand new problems for pubs
When I graduated and reluctantly left university, I was offered a job as an advertising account executive. When I expressed surprise at my success...
Marco Pierre White slams expensive gastro pubs
Leading chef Marco Pierre White has slammed expensive gastro pubs for failing to deliver, in an exclusive interview with The Publican. The pub lover...
WaterAid: Water with Whitbread
With words such as 'inspiring', 'eye-opening' and 'thought-provoking' peppering conversation it is not difficult to understand the impact a recent...
Employment Law: Beware of festive frolics
Now we are entering the party season, despite tight social committee budgets reflecting the recession, we can all start to look forward to the...
Pub Food: Eat Seasonably
It may well be a white Christmas and we've certainly got the advent calendars out now, so to keep your seasonal food menus as timely and festive as...
Makro cuts prices in run up to Christmas
Makro cash and carry yesterday launched a Christmas Lock Down that will see prices frozen on festive essentials until 31 December. Every day until...
Drinks giants crack down on drink driving
Drinks companies are getting behind transport groups to help tackle drink driving over the festive period. Coca-Cola is to offer designated drivers...
Profits up at Marston's
Brewer and pub operator Marston's has reported a 4.6% jump in underlying end of year profits to £73.5m fuelled by a strong performance in its...
Marston's: Andrew leaves, Darby steps up
Marston's has announced a reshuffle of its management team with Derek Andrew deciding to step down after 30 years with the company.
Piccadilly lessees to get letters confirming Admiral Taverns deal
Lessees with pubs formerly owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties (PLP) will receive letters today confirming their new landlord is Admiral Taverns....
Everards crowns Tiger Hero champion
Leicestershire brewer Everards has crowned a budding Yorkshire chef in its Tiger Hero cook off final. Neil Morton from Bakewell impressed judges...
Underage checks 'are not effective'
Underage test purchase operations have "served their purpose" and a more "holistic" strategy is needed to tackle child drinking. So says a new...
Exclusive: Young & Co to buy Geronimo Inns
Young's, the London-based pub operator, is close to buying Geronimo Inns, the managed pub business established more than a decade ago by Rupert and...
Marston's announces senior executive changes
Marston's, the Midlands brewer and pub operator, announced today a slimmed down executive board from October next year - from five to three personnel...
Cut in drink-drive limit dismissed - for now
Proposed cuts in the drink-drive limit have been halted by the Transport committee. In a report to Parliament, the committee instead recommended a...
Health boards get say on licensing
Authorities will be able to take into consideration the impact of licensing on public health, under new Government plans to overhaul licensing. The...
Soft Drinks Focus: Step up the soft
Soft drinks have been generally a bit of a blind spot in our country's pubs. It's all too often that they're treated as an afterthought in the bar's...
Drink drive cut rejected by Select Committee
The Transport Select Committee has rejected proposals to reduce the drink drive limit from 80 to 50mg per 100ml of blood. Instead the Select...
Olympics Conference: book your place
M&C Report, in partnership with its sister title the MA, is running a one-day conference exploring the opportunities afforded by London 2012.
Success for National Game Fortnight
The organisers of National Taste of Game Fortnight have toasted it as a "huge success". The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British...
ALMR: councils will become judge, jury and executioner
Licensing authorities will be judge, jury and executioner under proposed changes to the Licensing Act. That's the warning from the Association of...