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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.

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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.

Battle over lease expiration on ‘unique’ Brighton pub

08-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub regulars have rallied behind the Great Eastern in Brighton after it was told its lease would not be renewed by its pubco.

Ei to give away 45,000 drinks to boost January trade

12-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Ei Group’s tenanted and leased arm Publican Partnerships is joining forces with some of the nation’s brewers and drinks companies to give away thousands of drinks next January.

Frontier Pubs opens eighth site

03-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub group Frontier Pubs has opened its eighth site, following the partnership between Ei Managed Investments and operator Pioneer Hospitality.

CAMRA urges Ei Group not to sell pubs to developers

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Ei Group to sell its pubs to other operators after news the pubco is set to sell its commercial property branch.

Ei Managed Investments announces Vixen Pubs partnership

08-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei Managed Investments has announced the launch of Vixen Pubs – its 11th partner since inception in May 2015.

Alpine lodge-inspired pub to become Hippo Inns’ 12th London site

04-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei Group managed investment business Hippo Inns will open its 12th pub, the White Haus, in central London, next month (November).

Ei considers sale of commercial property business

07-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant Ei Group has confirmed it may sell the commercial property arm of the company, in a trading update.

Ei Managed Investments announces new Urban Pubs & Bars venture

05-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei has announced the launch of Urban Pubs & Bars Two in partnership with Nick Pring and Malc Heap, the founders of Urban.

More than 250 pubs managed by Ei model Beacon

17-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Ei’s managed tenancy model, Beacon, now manages more than 250 pubs after the milestone was broken by a pub in North Tyneside.

Ei Group pubs saved by local communities

16-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei Group pubs in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have been saved from closure after being bought by community groups.

Ego Restaurants agree second site with Ei Group

03-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A free-of-tie lease for a Cheshire pub was agreed between Ei Group’s Commercial Properties business and Ego Restaurants.

Welsh pub named Ei Group’s pub of the year

12-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A south Wales pub has earned top honours at Ei Group’s Awards for Excellence.

Ei Group partners with University College Birmingham to host food strategy training day

19-Jun-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei Group hosted an inaugural food strategy immersion day for regional managers and divisional directors as part of a new partnership with University College Birmingham (UCB).

Ei and Star join forces for National Pub Fortnight 2018

14-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

Two of the biggest pub groups, Ei Publican Partnerships (EiPP) and Star Pubs & Bars, have joined forces to promote and grow the 2018 National Pub Fortnight, a 14-day celebration of the great British pub.

EiLive events move to later in the year to support Christmas trading

07-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

Ei Publican Partnerships (EiPP) has moved its EiLive trade shows from spring to autumn to offer licensees support ahead of the crucial trading periods of Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas.

Ei Publican Partnerships recruits young licensees for Hampshire pub opening

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Ei Publican Partnerships has recruited two young licensees to run their first pub – the Eldon Arms in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Ei sets up pub group with two former M&B employees

06-Apr-2018 By Fred A'Court

The 10th managed investment partnership between Ei Group and existing trade operators is ready to launch.

DV8 Designs transforms Ei pub into rural escape

29-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Cheshire-based architecture and interior design practice DV8 Designs has revamped the Victoria in Walshaw village near Bury.

Save the Greys campaign a 'success' despite another bidder acquiring pub

15-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Although a different bidder will take over management of the Greys pub in Brighton, local residents who campaigned to buy the site and run the famous music venue as a community pub consider their campaign a triumph.

Ei's Craft Union Pub Company opens 200th pub

27-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Craft Union Pub Company, part of Ei Managed Operations, has reached the "significant milestone" of opening its 200th pub.

Ei Group launches 'innovative' scheme to secure pub jobs

16-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

An "innovative" new programme that could see pupils from six schools across England and Wales secure jobs in the pub trade has been launched by the Ei Group.

Ei and Hickory's agrees sequel deal

07-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Commercial Properties has "further strengthened its relationship" with barbecue restaurant chain Hickory’s Smokehouse following a "major £1m-plus investment" in Merseyside.

Fundraisers preparing bid for famous music venue

25-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

A group of Brighton residents looking to purchase the Greys, Brighton, is poised to make a cash offer to bid for the renowned music venue’s freehold.

Ei to introduce biodegradable straws to entire pub estate

24-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Group is set to introduce a new biodegradable straw to its entire Ei Managed Operations estate - becoming the latest major pubco to join the fight against plastics.

Ei Group licensees to take on coffee chains

23-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Ei Group has unveiled a tailored ‘Beerista’ coffee offer to support publicans across the country tap into the UK’s coffee market – worth £3.7bn per year.

Ei appeals pubs code adjudicator decision at High Court

22-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

The Ei Group is "awaiting a decision" from the High Court after it appealed an award made by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA).

Ei Publican Partnerships names its Cellar Keeper of the Year

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Publican Peter Clements, from the British Oak, Blackheath, south London, took the award which "recognises the people responsible for the pub’s best kept and quality beer cellars".

Ei Group launches revamped national awards scheme

04-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

The pub company behind 4,600 sites across the UK is launching a revitalised awards programme in order to recognise the work of outstanding publicans in its estate, operational excellence and pubs that are the focal point of their communities.

James Armitage to leave Ei Group as part of restructure

21-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Group (EiG) has confirmed that group services director James Armitage is leaving the business at the end of the year.

The Big Interview: Nick Light, Ei Publican Partnerships managing director

21-Dec-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Ei Group has transformed its business in the wake of the pubs code but tenanted and leased pubs remain the bulk of its portfolio. Ei Publican Partnerships managing director Nick Light reveals what the tied model looks like in a post pubs-code era

Fish and chip shop skipper unveils new US-style pub food offer

14-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Publican Partnerships and an entrepreneurial father and daughter have made a joint investment of £155,000 to upgrade the facilities and introduce a new US-themed food offer at a Torquay pub.

Brighton Bierhaus backs campaign to save the Greys

14-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

The campaign by Brighton residents to save one of the UK’s best known and loved music venues has received a boost after being backed by another pub in the city.

Ei to give away 45,000 free pints in January

07-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Ei Publican Partnerships has joined forces with a range of brewers - including Molson Coors, Heineken and Meantime - to help publicans increase sales during a historically challenging month for the industry.

Ei pub reopens after £370k investment

07-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A publican has made a joint investment with Ei Publican Partnerships to renovate a Manchester pub, adding six new en-suite letting rooms and revamping the downstairs bar area.

Local community bids to save famous Brighton venue

05-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

South-coast pubgoers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the £300,000 needed to take over one of the country’s best known and loved music venues.

Ei Managed Investments announces ninth partnership

23-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Managed Investments has announced the the launch of its ninth venture, Hush Heath Inns, a partnership with Hush Heath Estate.

More than 1,000 active customers already using Ei’s new online ordering platform

15-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The leased and tenanted division of pub company Ei Group has revealed that the launch of its new online ordering platform has yielded encouraging results.

Ei Group publicans get the option of two new agreements

09-Nov-2017 By James Wallin

Ei Group (EiG) is to launch two new agreements into its leased and tenanted division, the company revealed this week.

Ei managed operations pub debuts escape room

02-Nov-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The Bermondsey Pub Company, part of pubco Ei’s managed operations, is debuting its first escape room at a London venue as it seeks to tap the trend for experiential experiences.