Capital spends £1.55m on 33rd pub
London-based pub operator Capital Pub Company has bought its 33rd site, a freehold in Dulwich for £1.55m. The 3,000 sq ft Mansion pub on Gypsy Hill...
Archives for April 3, 2011
Charles Wells unveils tenant incentives
Charles Wells is encouraging 50 of its community pubs to drive trade during March and April by offering them a chance to "win a Wells for a day"....
Inside out: outdoor furniture for pubs
Sonya Hook reports on ways to maximise pub gardens' potential as we head into spring and summer.
May is mild month for CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale is once again preparing for a month of campaigning in May to celebrate the mild beer style. CAMRA will target consumers...
Duke of Kent kicks off Marston's Royal Wedding beer
The Duke of Kent has given his royal seal of approval to Marston's special beer brewed to celebrate Wills and Kate's wedding. The Duke visited...
Punch licensee wins Three in a Bed
Punch licensee Marilyn Coleman-Mellins is celebrating after winning the first episode of Channel 4's Three in a Bed show. The licensee of the Blue...
126 ex-Tchenguiz pubs up for sale
A total of 126 high-volume, mostly freehold pubs that were formerly part of Robert Tchenguiz's empire have been put on the market.
Hook Norton holds pub Gold Awards
Oxfordshire based Hook Norton held its Gold Awards on Friday to reward its best tenants. The awards aim to reward the high standards and excellence...
Wetherspoon to turn cinema into pub
JD Wetherspoon is taking on another unusual venue in the form of an historic grade-II listed cinema in Northumberland. The Wallaw Cinema in Blyth...
Lyne exits Marston's after 20 years
Marston's head of customer support Peter Lyne has left the business after a 20-year career with the regional brewer and retailer. Lyne most...
Orange Tree set to open two nightspots
East Midlands pub operator Orange Tree is branching out into nightclubs with plans to open its first two venues in the near future. The group,...
Trade defeats compulsory London hygiene ratings
An attempt by councils to make hygiene ratings compulsory for food businesses in London has failed. The British Hospitality Association (BHA) and...
Healy Group takes six pubs on TaWs
Pub operator Healy Group has taken on six pubs on tenancy-at-will agreements in the past year as it switches focus away from long leases.
Three pub chefs to star in BBC's Great British Menu
Three gastropub chefs are competing in the new series of the BBC's Great British Menu, which starts tonight.