Punch roadshow success 'reflects improving relationship with licensees’
Punch Taverns said its 2014 nationwide roadshow has been the most successful tour in their 11-year history, after more than 2,300 licensees attended the event.
Archives for November 12, 2014
Business rates 'should be set by local councils'
Local councils should be given powers to set their own levels of business rates, the Local Government Association (LGA) has proposed.
Government pledges £50k to help communities buy their pub
Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has announced £50,000 of extra funding for the Plunkett Foundation which runs a telephone support line for communities who fear their pub might be under threat.
Full-year net income up 1.3% at Punch
Punch Taverns has this morning reported a 1.3% rise in like-for-like net income across its 2,925-strong core estate – which marks five consecutive quarters of growth, and said it could now focus on improving its business through investment in its pubs...
WW2 veteran given personalised supply of Lancaster Bomber ale
A World War II veteran has received a surprise package to mark his 90th birthday from Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites.
The pubs code political football
Committee room 10 in the Palace of Westminster was the venue for the Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Bill Committee. Certainly not the archetypal smoke-filled room for such a gathering (not since the smoking ban in 2007 anyway) but nevertheless...
The Stable secures Plymouth site
The Stable, the South West-based craft cider and pizza restaurant business in which Fuller’s owns a 51% stake, will open its next site, its eighth in Plymouth next spring.
JD Wetherspoon reveals poor drink sales at motorway site
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has admitted drink sales have been poor at its first motorway services site because ‘people just want a coffee’.
October sales up 4.1% in London pubs but flat elsewhere
Like-for-like sales at pubs and restaurants across the country grew by 2.2% in October, but were eclipsed by the 4.1% hike inside the M25, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.
Dealing with Enterprise Inns: A cautionary tale
I’ve always wanted to run my own pub! “Can we? Can we? Can we?” I excitedly asked the other-half. There are lots of pubs available in our area! Really cheap(ish) too! Enterprise Inns seem like a well respected company, let’s have a look……
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When is the right time to buy a closed pub?
If you are considering buying a closed pub, do your homework and you could be on the way to fulfilling a dream, according to Simon Chaplin, director of pubs at Christie + Co
Faucet Inn to debut all-day dining concept Neighbourhood
London-based multiple operator Faucet Inn will open the first of its all-day dining concept, Neighbourhood, in Stratford City on 22 November.
Mediatheme strengthens management team
Mediatheme, a provider of touch screen entertainment, has strengthened its management team. The new team is led by managing director, Steve Evans, who has experience in finance and business development, having spent over 35 years at Barclays and...
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The right approach to bank borrowing
Roger Schooling, senior partner at Sidney Phillips Business Mortgages, says make sure you get expert advice before making your pitch to the bank
Pubs fight for the Millenial market
Pubs are facing stiff competition when it comes to securing the disposable cash of leisure seekers. Mike Berry studies a new Carlsberg survey on what people want from their pub visits.