Punch launches new wine club
Punch Taverns has launched a new wine club following feedback from partner forums.
Archives for October 30, 2013
Bramwell faces uncertain future as Stonegate eyes core estate
Bramwell Pub Company, the c180-strong managed operator, is in talks to sell the better performing parts of its estate to rival operator Stonegate Pub Company, a little more than a year after undergoing a financial restructure and appointing a new...
Pub investor funds up for grabs in East Anglia
The finance broker behind a new crowd-funding website has appealed for pubs in East Anglia to get in touch after a local businessman declared he would like to invest in the region.
Essex pub still without power after St Jude storm
An Essex licensee has lost around £2,000 after his pub has been without power for three days as a result of the St Jude storm.
Business rates in a state
I’m going to step away from the thorny issue of pubco regulation this week, despite the temptation to comment on the latest moves from either side of the divide to influence the imminent Government announcement on its plans to legislate or not. Instead,...
Derbyshire licensee hits out at TripAdvisor posts
A licensee has claimed that TripAdvisor does not have “robust systems in place” to deal with review mix-ups.
BBPA writes to minister calling for pubs to be recognised in high street regeneration plans
The chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association has penned a letter to the newly appointed high streets minister calling for pubs to be recognised under the government’s high street regeneration plans.
Tom Kerridge to open second low-key Marlow pub
Tom Kerridge aims to open a second pub in Buckinghamshire as a pared-down counterpart to his two-Michelin-starred flagship, the Hand & Flowers.
Government proposes to further deregulate live and recorded music
The Government has issued a consultation proposing to further deregulate Regulated Entertainment, including live and recorded music in licensed premises.