Ei Group

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.

Publicans ‘forced’ to leave Ei pub after ‘years of stress and hassle’

16-Oct-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicans who took on a pub under an Ei Publican Partnerships deal have said the pubco’s “bullying tactics, lack of support and years of stress” have forced them to pack up and leave.