Exclusive: Sharp's quadruples profit
Cornish cask ale brewer Sharp's, which produces Doom Bar, has reported a quadrupling of profit after turnover growth of 40% in 2010. The company...
Archives for January 11, 2011
Exclusive: Punch multiple plans to double estate
A former Pubmaster operations director is set to double the size of his leased estate. Harry Costigan was one of 14 shareholders of...
Exclusive: Grand Union signs for 7,000 sq ft site
Grand Union, the fast-growing London-based multi-site operator, has signed to open its biggest site yet. The company is to open Grand Union...
Mulholland to invite Tuppen to speak to MPs...
MP Greg Mulholland has given the green light to to a call from Enterprise Inns boss Ted Tuppen to address the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub...
Bunzl launches Metro Cup
The new line is available as single and double wall cups in two designs in 8oz, 12oz and 16oz, said the company, adding that the range also includes...
Eric Illsley pleads guilty to expenses fraud
An MP with close links to a trade association for licensees has admitted to claiming more than £14,000 in fradulent expenses. Eric Illsley, who has...
Exclusive: Punch delays I4G investments
Punch Taverns is delaying new investment projects at its tenanted and leased pubs via its Investment for Growth (I4G) scheme.
Illsley pleads guilty over expenses' fraud
Pro-pub MP Eric Illsley could be facing jail after admitting he dishonestly claimed more than £14,000 of expenses. Illsley, a former parliamentary...
Punch unveils new benefits for employees
Punch Taverns is to offer staff working in its managed pub operation a range of new flexible benefits including gym membership, child-care vouchers...