De-regulation of live music licensing likely for Autumn
Radical de-regulation of live music licensing for small venues could be in place as early as the autumn, the Government has said. The news comes in...
Archives for May 19, 2011
Video: Johnson in plea for better service at pubs
Pubs have been urged to offer better customer service, deal with complaints efficiently, and offer food. That's the plea from ex-Pizza Express...
M&B: food overtakes drink for first time
Food sales across the retained estate at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) have overtaken drink sales for the first time.
ALMR's leased pubs worry
Leased pubs should not be penalised under the Government's Community Right to Buy scheme, says trade body.
Fears of a property flood are unfounded
The impression that the pub property market is being or is about to become flooded with tenanted pubs is unfounded, says Neil Morgan.
Fuller's pays for tenants to join BII
Fuller's is the first to pay for all of its tenants to be members of the BII for the duration of their stay with the company.
Ex-Realpubs manager to take on lease
A former general manager for Greene King-owned pub company Realpubs is set to take on a pub operated by ETM Group, the London-based gastropub...
RPI leases: get your maths right
The pubcos have increasingly introduced RPI leases, but tenants need to take an appropriate view on the initial rent, argues Daniel Mackernan of...
Longshot in Bel relaunch plan
Longshot, the business led by Joel Cadbury and Ollie Vigors, is set to relaunch the Bel & The Dragon chain, with the re-opening of its site in...