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As the pubs code legislation reaches a critical stage in Parliament today (18 Nov), new BBPA research shows that recent pub closure figures in the leased/tenanted sector are five per week, much lower than previously thought.
Redcomb Pubs, the operator run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has a war chest of £5m and is “aggressively” looking to acquire pubs while seeking £10m through the Enterprise Investment Scheme to build an estate of 25 in five years.
MPs have voted to include a market rent only option clause for tied tenants in the pubs code following a passionate debate in the House of Commons, putting the future of the beer tie into question.
Enterprise Inns has reported like-for-like net income growth of 1.4% for the year ending 30 September – up 0.5% in the final quarter.
Thatchers Cider has created a set of cider and food pairing recipe cards for winter.
Seafish, the seafood industry body, has published a guide to help suppliers and caterers adapt to new EU seafood labelling regulations.
Maris Piper, King Edwards and Cutra potatoes are used to make the vodka from Arbikie, a new Scottish distillery.
Bain Capital is to move three of its Brakes-owned fresh food businesses – M&J Seafood, Pauleys and Wild Harvest – under the management of a restructured Fresh Direct.
Punch Taverns has responded to what it calls “unfounded claims” from its tenants, after it was accused in a number of evidence statements to the pubs code Bill.
The Government has said it is withdrawing its own amendment on the pubs code to change the threshold for inclusion in the enhanced code and leave the door open for a market-rent only option (MRO).