Ei Group

Big interview

'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...

PubLove set to open three sites with Ei

10-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub company PubLove will open three refurbished sites in the capital, including a reopening of what will be its biggest site.

New course offered to Ei Group managers

05-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Group will now offer new training to develop the skills of senior managers further.

International Women’s Day

The women who lead in the on-trade

07-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

There are too few women at the top level in business across the world and the UK. While pubs and bars can't escape that fact either, here we tell the stories of nine women at the top in the on-trade.

Ei Group sets 500 managed pubs by 2020 goal

27-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Ei Group will continue to invest in its managed house operation and plans to increase the number to more than 400 this year before reaching 500 in 2020, said chief executive Simon Townsend.

Ei Group 'penalising me for being a good operator', says licensee

25-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

One tenant has spoken out about a “draining” two-year experience negotiating a free-of-tie rent figure with Ei Group and describes feeling penalised by the process.

Ei to invest £1.4m in new Craft Union site

22-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Ei Group is set to transform the Grade II-listed Wakefield & Barnsley Union Bank building on Westgate, Wakefield, in its latest Craft Union venue.

Ei partners with prison restaurant charity

21-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Group is to help offenders qualify for work as chefs in the pub business after their release, in a partnership with a charity focused on reducing re-offending rates.

MA500

Ei looks to boost managed portfolio by 15 pubs

14-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Ei Group is seeking partners outside London to open three pubs per year, for the next five years, to its Managed Investments division of the business.

Ei Group to convert 62 more tenanted and leased sites to managed pubs

07-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

In a trading update for the 18 weeks to 2 February 2019, Ei Group set out plans to expand its estate of managed pubs to 460 sites.

The Old Spot Pub Company to open two new venues

05-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Old Spot Pub Company, an Ei Managed Investments venture, is poised to open two new venues in the next month.

Ei expands school leavers scheme

29-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Group has increased its training scheme to encourage school leavers into working in the pub sector.

Pleisure launches 'plucky' beer in lease campaign

25-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee hopes a locally-brewed beer will raise awareness of his campaign for a lease renewal from Ei Group.

Ei remains quiet on sale details

17-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

One of the UK's largest pub operators Ei Group has remained quiet on the details of its recent £348m property sale, but "will communicate with publicans" soon.

Ei agrees sale of property portfolio for £348m

11-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant Ei Group has agreed to sell the commercial property arm of the company to a US-based hedge fund.