City News

Enterprise to raise £10m more at auction

Author: Paul Charity

Published: 10/11/2009

Enterprise Inns is hoping to raise a further £10m by selling the freeholds of seven pubs at an Allsops auction planned ...

'Bowes living in £1.8m mansion'

Author: John Harrington

Published: 13/12/2007

Ida Bowes says her ex-husband and discredited pubco boss Alan is living in a £1.8m mansion in Edinburgh

'Globe in crunch talks'

Author: Ewan Turney

Published: 22/12/2008

Robert Tchenguiz's Globe Pub Company is reportedly in crunch talks with its lending banks and bondholders over fears it may breach ...

'No conflict' for new FLVA boss

Author: John Harrington

Published: 27/07/2009

The man who is to head the FLVA says there's "no conflict" between his new role and his current job at ...

'Optimistic' Eclectic unveils increased earnings

Author: Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Published: 11/03/2010

Eclectic Bars said this morning it was optimistic for the future after revealing what it called a substantial increase in like-for-like ...

'Publicana administration not material'

Author: Paul Charity

Published: 19/04/2010

Punch Taverns has insisted that the administration of pub management company Publicana does not present major difficulties.

'Punch tenants earn 70% above average wage'

Author: Ewan Turney

Published: 04/11/2008

Punch tenants earn around 70% more than the average full-time adult worker, according to chief executive Giles Thorley — Punch's earnings ...

'Robust' trading at Whitbread

Author: Paul Charity

Published: 13/10/2009

Whitbread has reported that its 400 or so pub restaurants have continued to deliver a “robust performance as customers appreciate its ...

'Solid' year for Charles Wells

Author: Ewan Turney

Published: 07/12/2009

Bedford based brewer and operators Charles Wells has reported a 2.9% drop in operating profit to £10.2m for the year to ...

'Wall of money' chasing freehold property

Published: 04/08/2005

Restaurant and pub property agent Davis Coffer Lyons has claimed a 'wall of money is now chasing freehold property acquisitions in ...