Archives for April 9, 2014

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GMB: loose cannons or tactical geniuses?

By Rob Willock

In 2010 my predecessor wrote a comment in the Morning Advertiser that concluded: “Pub tenants should not put their trust in the GMB. It has shown itself to have embarrassing gaps in its knowledge [and] made promises to disaffected pub tenants that it has...

Stonegate prices £400m of bonds

By Mark Wingett

Stonegate Pub Company, the TDR Capital-backed group, has completed the successful pricing of £400m senior secured notes due in 2019, after announcing the bond offer last week.

Happy hour 'still important to pubs'

By Phil Mellows

Happy hours continue to play an important role in driving trade in pubs and restaurants on weekdays, new research has suggested, with customers looking for deals on food and soft drinks as well as alcohol.

English Wine Week to be bigger than ever

By Robyn Black

English Wine Producers (EWP), the body in charge of promoting English wines, is promising to “step up” activity around English Wine Week this year.