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Orchid set to unveil PBR deal

15-Dec-2009 By The PMA Team

Orchid Group, the managed pub operator, is expected to announce the acquisition of the troubled Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) business.

Premium Bars bids assessed by end of August

14-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

Premium Bars and Restaurant administrator BDO has stated that bids for parts of the business will be assessed by the end of the month.

Reuben brothers see £52m bid for Premium Bars & Restaurants rejected

06-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ

Multi-millionaire siblings David and Simon Reuben today claimed they tabled a £52m bid for Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) to the group's...

Premium Bars & Restaurants in administration

05-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

Industry sources say Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR) has been placed in administration after the Reuben brothers withdrew its bid.

Half a dozen bids in for Premium Bars

11-May-2009 By The PMA Team

There has been a high level of interest in bidding for stricken bar and nightclub business Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR) with at least half a...

PBR creditor threatens winding up order

08-May-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

A property firm owed more than £250,000 by Premium Bars & Restaurants is threatening to seek a winding up order against the group unless its...

Premium Bars records £21.4m loss

05-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

Troubled operator Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR) recorded a pre-tax loss of £21.4m for the year to 30 June 2008.

Bell joins Ladhar Group as finance director

17-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team

Craig Bell, the former finance director of Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR), has joined north-east bar operator Ladhar Group has finance director.

Private equity firms circle Premium Bars

06-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team

Industry sources report that a private equity player has approached former Premium Bars and Restaurants boss Mark Jones about buying key assets from his former company.

Nexum eyes Premium's six nightclubs

30-Jan-2009 By The PMA Team

Nightclub company Nexum has expressed an interest in buying Premium Bars and Restaurants' six nightclubs.

Premium Bars and Restaurants eyes 3D merger

23-Jan-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Merger talks have taken place between Premium Bars & Restaurants and 3D Entertainment.

Premium Bars & Restaurants lending talks stall

17-Dec-2008 By Hamish Champ

Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR), which operates the Living Room eatery concept and Bel & The Dragon pub chain, has failed to persuade its...

Premium calls in Stoy Hayward

06-Nov-2008 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) has called in a leading professional services firm to review its debt structure.

Value perception gap blighting property deals, says operator

21-Feb-2008 By Hamish Champ

The market for certain freehold pubs is currently being distorted by a large gap between what vendors and prospective buyers believe a site is worth,...