Ei Group

Head chef to open Ei gastropub after £200,000 investment

02-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

An established head chef with 35 years’ experience has teamed up with Ei Publican Partnerships to open his first pub following a joint investment of £200,000.

PCA to examine claims pubcos ‘inhibit’ tenant access to MROs

02-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

The office of Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has approached industry bodies for evidence following concerns pubcos could be inhibiting tenant access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option.

Meagre MRO take up across major pubcos

26-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Only eight licensees have taken up the market-rent-only (MRO) option across five of the six pubcos governed by the pubs code since it came into force in July 2016.

Ei ties deal with Three Cheers under managed partnership model

24-May-2017 By James Wallin

Ei Group, formerly Enterprise Inns, has announced that its next managed operator partnership will be with London-based gastropub company Three Cheers Pub Co.

Ei licensee sees trade ‘walk down the street’ to rival Ei site

23-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

An Ei pub in Plymouth has launched a stinging attack on the pubco claiming that it is paying £80 more for tied beers than an Ei site two minutes’ walk down the road.

More than 30 pubs added to Craft Union Pub Company's estate

19-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Craft Union Pub Company, part of Ei Managed Operations, has begun its “nationwide expansion” with the addition of 31 sites in the last three months, taking its current estate to 122 pubs.

Council reverses ACV decision for pub Co-op wants to demolish

18-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A Sheffield pub that the Co-op wanted to demolish has been granted asset of community value (ACV) status.

Ei sees significant drop in income from MRO pubs

17-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Pubco Ei has estimated that it will see an 18% reduction in net income from each of the pubs that have taken the market-rent-only (MRO) option and gone free of tie.

Ei announces pub awareness fortnight

11-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Ei Publican Partnerships has announced a ‘pub fortnight’ event to boost interest in pubs over the summer months.

Six biggest tenanted pubcos to honour new planning laws early

04-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

The six biggest pubcos have agreed to honour new planning legislation ahead of it coming into force in July.

Ei licensee helps drive town’s rejuvenation

03-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A Welsh licensee has helped secure thousands for investment in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, and has received high praise from the town's MP.

Trio of rates experts to advise Ei licensees

21-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Ei Group plc, the pubco formally known as Enterprise Inns, has teamed up with business rates experts to offer its licensees no-win-no-fee rates advice.

Enterprise to expand portfolio of managed pubs

10-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Enterprise Inns has announced plans to increase its managed sites to 250 by the end of September following positive like-for-like growth.

Gallery: pub openings January 2017

02-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the newest pub openings and refurbishments across the UK.

Top gastropub rises from the ashes after devastating fire

25-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A pub that was voted the best gastropub in Britain by The Times has reopened after a devastating fire and the licensee has praised loyal locals for returning.