Ei Group and Stonegate had only been discussing an acquisition deal since May, before deciding on a “generous” £1.27bn price, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.
Stonegate is prepared to pump money into all aspects of Ei Group’s estate, should the deal go through, chief executive Simon Longbottom has told The Morning Advertiser (MA).
Stonegate Pub Company has today (18 July) agreed to buy pubco Ei Group for £1.27bn, which will see the operator’s estate rise by 4,000 sites, making Stonegate the UK’s largest pub owner.
Great British Pub of the Year 2017, the Eagle & Child in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, has been awarded a €58,000 grant to fund learning projects across Europe.
The British Beer & Pub Association has reiterated concerns that the inclusion of glass in a deposit return scheme (DRS) would be costly and confusing for the pub trade.
Like it or loathe it, almost three quarters (70%) of consumers say they use TripAdvisor because of its descriptive and helpful reviews, a new global study has found.
A canned Bloody Mary cocktail has been launched by two friends who felt there was a gap in the market for premium versions of the cocktail in the off-trade.
A whopping 300 staff have been trained up to management level through Stonegate’s Accelerator programme, following the recent graduation of 17 deputy managers this month.
A record number of pubs have been included in the AA’s Pub Guide 2020, with 20 pubs from across the UK included in the book for the first time, its authors have said.
Of the 25 most valuable beer brands, the five fastest movers in the past year were all from Asia. But does this mean a greater UK presence for the likes of Kirin, Tsingtao and Harbin?
Located on the boundary of Exmoor National Park, the Swan has been gliding very smoothly under the stewardship of licensee Paul Berry and his wife Donna
As the stigma of unsafe street food is replaced with the notion of amazing flavours and unexplored eating possibilities, here’s how you can make the most of what’s on offer.
Beer giant Molson Coors has bought south-east based Hop Stuff Brewery and its Taprooms as part of a pre-packaged administration process for an undisclosed fee.
He came for some experience, but 30 years later, Star Pubs & Bars property and strategy director Chris Moore, remains dedicated to the pub sector, and is leading the charge on investment within his expanded estate
Celebrity pub owner Jodie Kidd has been named 2019 Beer Drinker of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) at a ceremony earlier this week.
Passengers waiting for their flight at Manchester’s new £1bn ‘super terminal’ will soon be able to enjoy a pint produced on site, following the opening of UK's first airport microbrewery.
Britain’s pub and bar business leaders remain upbeat in the face of ongoing political and industry upheaval, according to the latest CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey.
Deputy pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie has stated Heineken UK could face a financial penalty of up to 1% of its annual UK turnover if Star Pubs & Bars is found to have breached the pubs code.
Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars will be investigated by the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), which believes the brewer and operator may have breached the pubs code, it has been announced today.
Brimming with energy from the success of his first site, a south London pub operator has said he wants to open pubs that cater to every layer of the diverse communities they serve.
London-based real estate investment company Aprirose’s nascent pub venture, Blackrose, has announced the completion of its first major refurbishment project.
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses external furniture queries and how bankruptcy impacts a personal and premises licenses.
If you are applying for a new premises licence or are making changes to the layout of an existing premises, you will probably need to submit an application to the local authority, enclosing a copy of suitable licensing drawings.
Anyone who has attended licensing trade talks and seminars of late will know that phrases like “embracing change” and “Millennials want experiences” are increasingly common.
As the stigma of unsafe street food is replaced with the notion of amazing flavours and unexplored eating possibilities, operators can look into how to make the most of what is on offer.
Playground insults, accusations of gaslighting, and “coupling up” to pool public favour. No, the defining vote of this summer won’t be to decide who wins Love Island 2019.
A bar in the former steel producing town of Middlesbrough on Teesside has planted itself firmly among some of the UK’s best in the 2019 Top 50 Cocktail Bars list, proving the trend for high quality cocktails has well and truly travelled beyond the country’s...
