Punch Chief Executive

The MA's Review of the Week

Frustrations and optimism for reopening

27-Feb-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington speaks with Punch Pubs ceo Clive Chesser about the week's biggest headlines.

Punch updates tenants on Heineken bid

11-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Punch has emailed its tenants to tell them that the sale of 1,900 pubs to Heineken is expected to be completed before the end of August.

Retirement

Punch’s commercial director John Healy to retire next year

13-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Punch’s commercial director is to step down next year after 30 years with the business.

Pubco protesters call for end to beer tie

26-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

Frustrated licensees will today protest outside the headquarters of Britain's two biggest pubcos — Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns — and call...

Punch: profits down 12% at leased pubs

14-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

Profit from Punch's leased and tenanted pubs plummeted 12% on last year for the 20 weeks to 10 January. Britain's largest pubco said trading...

Survival of the leanest

01-May-2008

Words of encouragement about the resilience of the pub from Punch chief executive Giles Thorley. He was overseeing 800 or so piecemeal disposals...

Spirits rise at Punch and Mitchells & Butlers

12-Sep-2005

Bid speculation surrounding a possible move by Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers for Spirit Group boosted the pair's share prices today.Punch...