Admiral Taverns rescinds pub sale to make way for community group
Admiral Taverns has overturned its decision to not sell a local pub to a community group after the “strength of feeling” from residents.
Archives for September 12, 2013
Manchester landlord nets £7,100 after 'Draconian' licensing review
A Manchester licensee has received more than £7,000 in costs after procedural and technical failings were found to have taken place during his licence review hearing.
Punch sets disposals target as restructure continues
Punch Taverns is likely to slow down its disposals to between 300 and 350 in 2014, says finance director Steve Dando, who also said he’s “confident” that the company’s debt restructure will occur in the second half of 2013.
Chef Tom Kerridge's new TV show to air later this month
The BBC2 TV show featuring award-winning pub chef Tom Kerridge will first air on 23 September.
JD Wetherspoon reports healthy sales rise
JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, has reported a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 28 July, with profits before tax and exceptionals up 6.3% to £76.9m, in what it called a “year of progress”.