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Enterprise Inns sees 4.4% decline in like-for-like net income

31-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub company, has reported a 4.4% decline in like-for-like net income, equivalent to £5m, in the 17 weeks to 26 January in what the company called "exceptional trading conditions" including extreme weather...

Minimum pricing 'probably illegal' claims Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen

24-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

The Government is unlikely to succeed in its bid to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, according to Enterprise Inns’ chief executive Ted Tuppen.

Enterprise Inns announces drinks price increases of up to 3.5%

22-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

Enterprise Inns has informed its lessees that it will be increasing its drinks prices by between 3% and 3.5% from 4 February.

Coca-Cola Enterprises teams up with CPL Training to run two online training courses

18-Jan-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Coca-Cola Enterprises has teamed up with CPL Training to run two online training courses.

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen's total pay increases by £86k

20-Dec-2012 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen’s total pay increased by £86,000 to just under £1m in the company’s most recent financial year.

Enterprise Inns not in breach of code in third PICA-Service case

19-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns was found not to have breached of its code of practice nor to have acted contrary to the spirit of its code in the third case presented to the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) on 11 December.

Enterprise is making too many assumptions on tenant takings

13-Dec-2012 By Simon Clarke

Following last week’s piece, “Enterprise claims increased taxation is biggest threat to tenant profitability”, for the sake of balance, a response is in order.

MPs attack Enterprise and BBPA over delays to pubco code of practice

12-Dec-2012 By Gurjit Degun & Michelle Perrett

Version six of the Industry Framework Code, set up to improve the pubco-tenant relationship, is expected to be signed off by the end of 2012 but full implementation is unlikely before the middle of next year, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)...

Enterprise claims increased taxation is biggest threat to tenant profitability

06-Dec-2012 By Rob Willock

Enterprise Inns caused much derision and some cynical comments on the PMA’s online forum when it announced last month that the average Enterprise licensee achieves a profit of £45,000 a year (including a £10,000 estimate of the value of accommodation),...

FLVA calls on Enterprise Inns to soften its rent review strategy

29-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has challenged Enterprise Inns to soften its rent-review strategy in the wake of its claim that average licensee income is £45,000 per annum.

Enterprise Inns ‘energised’ by its people, pubs and performance

20-Nov-2012 By Mark Wingett

Enterprise Inns claims it has moved on to the front foot in terms of its business performance – and its licensees are benefiting.

Enterprise Inns reports dip in earnings and sales

20-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub operator, has reported a fall in EBITDA from £366m to £340m in the year to 30 September, although the company said it saw improved performance trends across the estate, with like-for-like net income down 1.2%...

Enterprise Inns begins marketing push in run up to Christmas

02-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Enterprise Inns is helping its licensees get into the Christmas spirit by sending out free ‘Countdown to Christmas’ marketing packs to help drive footfall over the 10 weeks leading to the new year.

Exclusive: Licensee reveals all about Enterprise Inns and PICA-Service case

01-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Standing up for his rights with the help of PICA-Service in the face of a severe rent hike by Enterprise Inns brought Russell Stone a satisfactory result, reports Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns found in breach of code in first two PICA-Service cases

01-Nov-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns has been found in breach of its code of practice in the first two cases to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).

PMA regular Gerry Price buys freehold of Inn @ West End from Enterprise Inns

19-Oct-2012 By Adam Pescod

A well-known Surrey licensee and regular PMA contributor has expressed his excitement after securing the freehold of his pub from Enterprise Inns.

Enterprise Inns permits tenants to buy wines and spirits ‘out of tie’ following WaverleyTBS administration

04-Oct-2012 By Adam Pescod

Enterprise Inns is allowing its tenants to purchase wine and spirits outside of the tie after WaverleyTBS went into administration earlier this week.

Enterprise Inns reveals winners of inaugural Community Hero Awards

12-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns has unveiled the 18 regional winners for their inaugural Community Hero Awards.

St Austell buys five pubs from Enterprise Inns

24-Aug-2012 By John Harrington

St Austell, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, has bought five pubs from Enterprise Inns, including its first in Bristol, for an undisclosed sum.

Four industry figures unveiled as judges of Enterprise Inns Community Hero Awards.

21-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Four leading industry figures have been unveiled as the judges for Enterprise Inns first Community Hero Awards.

Multiple pub operator secures 43% rent reduction from Enterprise Inns

20-Aug-2012 By Adam Pescod

A multiple operator with pubs in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire has expressed his delight at securing a 43% rent reduction from Enterprise Inns at one of his sites.

Enterprise Inns reports improvement in like-for-like trading

09-Aug-2012 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the tenanted and leased pub company, has reported an improvement in like-for-like trading in the 44 weeks to 4 August, with like-for-like income across its total estate down 1.2% against a fall of 5.1% in the same period last year and...

Coca-Cola Enterprises relaunches website for licensees

03-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) website www.cokepubandbar.co.uk has undergone a major makeover - making it easier for licensees to get up to date advice and training to maximise soft drinks sales.

Updated: Licensee loses case against Enterprise over I-Draught

31-Jul-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Daniel Dempsey, licensee of the Green Tavern in Croydon, has lost a high court case against Enterprise Inns over the right to install I-Draught beer monitoring equipment in his pub. 

Enterprise sells freeholds to The Restaurant Group

20-Jul-2012 By M&C Report

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has acquired the freehold interests of four of the pubs it operates under its Brunning & Price (B&P) and Home Counties pub divis-ions from Enterprise Inns, for a sum believed to be in excess of £5m, M&C Report has...

Brakspear buys two Enterprise Inns pubs in start of acquisition strategy

09-Jul-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Brakspear, the Henley-based tenanted pub operator, has bought two freehold pubs from Enterprise Inns, its first pub acquisitions in six years, and says further acquisitions are “likely” this year.

Enterprise Inns opens first Classic Carveries site

29-Jun-2012 By M&C Report

Enterprise Inns, the tenanted and leased pub operator, has opened its first Classic Carvery site under the scheme that sees the company take firmer control of the retail offer, M&C Report has learnt.

Enterprise Inns secures £220m refinancing

01-Jun-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns, the tenanted and leased pub company, has announced that it has secured a £220m refinancing package to commence on the expiration of its existing facilities on 16 December 2013.

Enterprise Inns encourages pubs to support their local athletes

24-May-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Enterprise Inns has launched a ground-breaking scheme — Pubs 2012 — to encourage its 3,000 community pubs to support their local athletes and make the most of this summer’s sporting events.

Mulholland hits out at Enterprise boss Tuppen over CBE

21-May-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs campaigner Greg Mulholland MP has hit out again at Enterprise Inns boss Ted Tuppen’s CBE honours, accusing him of damaging the British pub industry.

Enterprise reports 5% rise in pre-tax profits and begins refinancing talks

15-May-2012

Enterprise Inns has reported a 5% rise in pre-tax profit to £64m in the six months to 31 March on the back of a rise in like-for-like net income in its substantive estate, as it reveals that it has begun talks on refinancing.

Enterprise Inns offers 10 pubs on free-of-tie leases

14-May-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns, the leased pub operator, is inviting offers for 10 “hand-picked” sites on a free-of-tie lease.

Enterprise licensee to lodge formal complaint with RICS

13-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

An Enterprise Inns licensee is to lodge a formal complaint with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), after failing to obtain the market evidence the pubco used for his rent review.

Licensee secures 48% rent cut from Enterprise

29-Mar-2012 By Adam Pescod

A Sheffield licensee is “absolutely ecstatic” after managing to secure a rent reduction of almost 50% from Enterprise Inns.

Enterprise Inns pushes apprenticeship benefits to licensees

28-Mar-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns is encouraging its tenants to take advantage of apprenticeships by enrolling existing and new staff under the age of 24.

Fuller's completes Enterprise pub purchase

13-Mar-2012 By John Harrington

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has added an extra site to the package of pubs acquired from Enterprise Inns, bring the total to 16 pubs for £25.4m.

The Big Interview: Simon Townsend

06-Mar-2012 By Phil Mellows

Simon Townsend is in a good mood. We’re in the Ebury in Pimlico, one of the gems in the Enterprise Inns estate, now back in the hands of gastropub entrepreneur Tom Etridge — and it’s a glittering example of just what pubs can be.

Enterprise Inns reports 1% LFL income rise per pub

09-Feb-2012 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub company, has reported a 1% rise in like-for-like income per pub in its substantive estate for the 18 weeks to 4 February 2012.

Enterprise Inns reveals price hikes

07-Feb-2012

Enterprise Inns has implemented a 4% to 5% rise in tied drinks products from 6 February.

Ronayne takes Enterprise MD role

04-Jan-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Ian Ronayne, former operations director at Punch Taverns, has joined Enterprise Inns as a regional managing director, as part of a reorganisation of the tenanted and leased operator’s operational divisions.

Arkell's buys Enterprise pubs

03-Jan-2012 By Mark Wingett

Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has acquired a pair of pubs from Enterprise Inns.

Enterprise Inns raises £23.9m from 17 pubs

23-Dec-2011 By Mark Wingett

Enterprise Inns has raised £23.9m from the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of 17 freehold pubs located across the South of England to Hermes Property Unit Trust (HPUT).

Enterprise: 'Tenants being misled in lease disputes'

01-Dec-2011 By Adam Pescod

Enterprise Inns has hit out at organisations and individuals who, it claims, are giving misleading advice to tenants over lease disputes.

Enterprise wins Brulines court case against Fair Pint founder

25-Nov-2011 By Adam Pescod

A company owned by Fair Pint founder Karl Harrison has been ordered by the High Court to pay Enterprise Inns an initial £65,000 in costs after it lost a legal battle with the pubco over use of the Brulines flow monitoring system.

Enterprise Inns to expand 'Project Beacon'

22-Nov-2011

Enterprise Inns is to expand its Project Beacon ‘managed tenancy’ and will look to develop other concepts and franchise-style agreements.

500 MPs on Enterprise’s ‘work a shift’ list

21-Oct-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Enterprise Inns has written to more than 500 MPs, asking them to support an initiative to get them to work a shift in their local.

TLC Inns recruits Enterprise manager

22-Sep-2011 By The PMA Team

TLC Inns, the award-winning multi-site pub company with three Enterprise leases and two freeholds, has recruited a long-serving Enterprise Inns regional manager to become its first operations manager.

BISC: Enterprise Inns believes code already addresses MPs concerns

22-Sep-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns says its code of practice covering its relationship with tenants already addresses the concerns of MPs, and has warned that a statutory code would add prove a burden for the industry.

Enterprise auction sees 12 snapped up

21-Sep-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Enterprise Inns sold 11 freehold pubs before and one after an auction held by Sidney Phillips in Warwick last week, with the guide prices ranging from £130,000 to £400,000.

Enterprise defends tenants’ treatment

02-Sep-2011

Enterprise Inns has defended its treatment of tenants after new figures show 17 of the 30 “serious” licensee complaints against pubcos to a group of MPs were from Enterprise tenants.