Archives for May 7, 2012

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Trading standards: Protection against low ABVs

From time to time a particular area of the country will experience a large number of visits to licensed premises by trading standards officers who will test a whole range of spirits behind the bar or bars, to determine whether they are carrying the...

The Big Interview: Alex Reilley, Loungers

If they love you, then you’re made,” says Loungers’ main man Alex Reilley. And the bar and restaurant company is certainly well-loved by its customers.

Mark McQuater to leave Barracuda Pub Company

Mark McQuater is set to leave Barracuda Pub Company after 12 years, to be replaced as chief executive by the former managing director of Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) Value division, Roger Moxham.

Wear Inns gains £10m investment

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and NVM Private Equity (NVM) have announced they plan to invest £10m into Wear Inns, the North east England-based pub operator, to further aid its growth strategy.