Ei Group

Ei refunds tenants following withdrawal of PCA advice note

12-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Stating that it ‘does not necessarily’ agree with advice issued by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), Ei Group has refunded tenants who experienced rent increases following the serving of an market-rent-only (MRO) notice.

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Stonegate could ‘possibly improve’ drinks range across Ei Group

30-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate’s intention to buy Ei Group for £1.27bn could make the latter business stronger than ever under the leadership of boss Simon Longbottom, one industry spectator has ventured.

Licensee shares advice after ‘challenging’ free-of-tie battle

29-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A Sheffield licensee has said she wants publicans who are thinking about beginning the process to go free of tie from their pubco/brewery to know “there is light at the end of the tunnel”.

UK’s 3 big pubcos invest £600m in two years

29-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

More than half a billion pounds has been invested into UK pubs by several of the country’s largest pubcos.

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Ei Group and Stonegate deal only in the pipeline since May

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

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.

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Stonegate to invest in Ei Group portfolio

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

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 to buy Ei Group for £1.3bn

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

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.

Ei Group accused of £248k ‘scare tactics’ dilapidations bill by operator

16-Jul-2019 By Robin Eveleigh

A publican has accused Ei Group of scare tactics after being hit with a dilapidations bill for almost a quarter of a million pounds.

Ei Group Awards 2019 winners revealed

03-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

A glut of Ei Group pub operators have been named as the best businesses of the pubco’s sites, which number in excess of 4,400.

Trio agrees deal to upgrade 161 fan-friendly pubs

10-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

Ei Publican Partnerships, Molson Coors and Sky Sports have agreed a partnership that will see them deliver bespoke sports experiences across Ei’s estate of leased and tenanted pubs.

Ei Group’s managed sites prove prosperous

15-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub giant Ei Group has delivered a 6% sales growth within its “largely wet-led” managed pub estate in the past six months.

Ei Group pumps £3m into West Midlands pubs

25-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Ei Group has invested more than £3m into pubs across the West Midlands over the past six months, as part of the group’s capital investment of £80m a year across its estate.

Petition to save ‘historic’ pub passes 1,000 signatures in 24 hours

16-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

A petition backing the operators of a suburban pub in their efforts to purchase the site’s freehold from Ei Group has achieved more than 1,000 signatures.

Craft Union opens landmark pub after £130k refurb

15-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Tivoli Tavern in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, has become the 300th pub opened by The Craft Union Pub Company.

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'The ultimate success of Beacon is if I say, I’ve got to go now, I’ve got no pubs'

11-Apr-2019 By Ed Bedington

Struggling pubs are something we read about on a regular basis, with many pointing the finger of blame at large pubcos, but one big company is doing the exact opposite and working hard to revitalise those operations and it would surprise many to know...