All news articles for December 2016

Cerberus in talks to sell c£400m pub package

Greene King

Cerberus in talks to sell c£400m pub package

By Mark Wingett, MCA

US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is understood to be in advanced discussions to sell a portfolio of c170 pubs, which are currently let to Greene King, in deal valued at c£400m.

JDW boss Tim Martin slams BBPA Brexit warnings

JDW

2017 predictions: JDW boss slams BBPA Brexit warnings

By Nikkie Sutton

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has hit back at BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds following her claims that Brexit and its consequences will be the main challenge for the sector next year.

Wet-led sites fall by 2.1% in the last year

Pubs

Wet-led sites fall by 2.1% in the last year

By Sara Hussein

The number of wet-led sites has fallen by 2.1% in the past 12 months compared to the more marginal decrease in the number of food-led premises (0.4%) latest research has revealed.

Fuller’s free pints for London commuters

Beer

Fuller’s free pints for commuters

By Nikkie Sutton

Fuller’s is offering a free beer or cider, soft drink or a glass of wine to Southern Rail commuters on receipt of their train ticket.

Michael van Gerwen pub quiz interview for Dartcember

Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 5 - Michael van Gerwen

By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. In the final part, world number...

Market Growth Monitor report: Branded food pubs up 19% in past year

Branded food pubs

Branded food pubs up 19% in past year

By James Wallin, MCA

The number of branded food pubs increased 19.1% in the year to September – equivalent to more than one new addition everyday - the latest Market Growth Monitor has claimed.

How to serve a safe rare burger

Food safety

Rare burger crippling health risk warning

By Nicholas Robinson

A food safety watchdog has warned of the crippling health threats undercooked burgers can cause now that the category is in steep growth and as a result of more consumers specifying how their burgers should be cooked.

Raymond van Barneveld pub quiz interview for Dartcember

Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 4 - Raymond van Barneveld

By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive pub quiz. Next to test his knowledge...

Legal advice on serving drunk customers at Christmas

Legal

Staying on the right side of the law this Christmas

By Poppleston Allen

The festive period will likely involve a police drink-drive campaign showing disturbing images and reinforcing the devastating effect that ‘just one more’ drink can have on families.

Bar staff insider: the graveyard shift destroyers

Bar staff insider

Bar staff insider: the graveyard shift destroyers

By Bar Staff Insider

It has been a graveyard shift. There has just been a big bank holiday weekend, the end of the month isn’t quite here yet and no one has been in the pub for the last two hours. 

Gary Anderson pub quiz interview for Dartcember

MA Sport

Dartcember pub quiz part 3 - Gary Anderson

By Liam Coleman

Ahead of the World Darts Championship, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from December 15, five of the world's leading darts players will be testing their wits against their fellow players in an exclusive festive pub quiz. Next up is the current...

Joshua v Molina plus more sport to show in the pub

TV Sport

Joshua to defend IBF title against Molina this weekend

By Liam Coleman

Anthony Joshua's fight against Eric Molina represents a great chance to bring in extra trade on Saturday evening. That plus more in our round-up of the best sport to show in the pub this weekend.

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