Archives for February 3, 2015

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Bocuse d'Or Team UK leader unwinds after world final

By Daniel Woolfson

Bocuse d’Or finalist and Team UK leader Adam Bennett, head chef at Charles Wells’ outlet the Cross, Kenilworth, was treated to a “home away from home” party after taking place in the prestigious culinary showdown.

MRO: Pubco 'investment exemption' rejected

By James Wallin

A bid to exempt pubcos from having to offer the market rent only option if they agree to significantly invest in a tenant’s pub has been rejected by the Government.

Call for Government to further strengthen ACV planning laws

By Ellie Bothwell

The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has called on the Government to increase the moratorium on the sale of a pub listed as an asset of community value from six to nine months, after claiming that nearly half of all community bids for...

Punch plans to expand Mighty Local model

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Punch Taverns believes there is potential to convert “hundreds” of its sites — both across its core and turnaround estate — to its fledgling wet-led community local model, Mighty Local, subject to clarity on the market rent only option (MRO), the...