Freehouse Business Club

Pubtokens gift voucher service attracts 250 more pubs

26-Oct-2012

Pubtokens, a service that provides gift vouchers for use across the UK pub market, has added 250 more pubs to the scheme, taking the total number of redeeming outlets to nearly 1,400.

Licensees urged to get their local MPs to attend the beer tax debate

25-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees are being urged to get their local MPs to attend a debate over the beer duty escalator in Parliament next Thursday.

Brewers could close after Waverley TBS administration

24-Oct-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A couple of small breweries could close down as a result of the collapse of drinks supplier Waverley TBS — that’s the stark reality from Buster Grant, owner of Brecon Brewing in Wales.

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.

Pubs selling more coffee than cafes

18-Oct-2012

Britain’s national pub chains have become the country’s number one coffee seller according to new figures released by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).

Top tips and pub insight at the latest Freehouse Business Club

17-Oct-2012

More than 150 delegates heard from a range of expert speakers and entrepreneurial licensees at the latest Freehouse Business Club.

Cask Ale Week hailed a success after 8,000 pubs take part

16-Oct-2012

Cask Ale Week has been hailed a success after 8,000 pubs got on board with this year’s event.

Freehouse Business Club delegates to hear from award-winning freeholder

18-Sep-2012

Delegates at next month’s Freehouse Business Club event will have the chance to learn from an award-winning freeholder.

Bulmers campaign to celebrate 125 years of cider making

24-Aug-2012 By Robyn Black

A new campaign for Bulmers cider called  “In the Beginning”aims to highlight the brand's 125 year history.

Pubs could benefit from new £41m tourism marketing campaign

21-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs could be set to benefit from a £41m Government-backed marketing campaign launched by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) with contributions from VisitEngland and the private sector.

Pub installs defibrillator after customer has suspected heart attack

21-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Black Bull Inn in Penwortham, Lancashire, has become the latest pub to install a defibrillator after a customer had a suspected heart attack during its weekly Thursday night quiz.

BII Licensee of the Year 2011 Darran Lingley buys second pub

20-Aug-2012 By Gurjit Degun

BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Licensee of the Year 2011 Darran Lingley has bought the freehold of another Essex pub, off an asking price of £395,000.

First two apprentices complete new training course with British Institute of Innkeeping

16-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The first two hospitality apprentices to successfully complete a new training course have been unveiled by the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping).

BII Licensee of the Year Mahdis Neghabian to speak at Freehouse Business Club

14-Aug-2012 By Mike Berry

The BII’s (British Institute of Innkeeping’s) Licensee of the Year Mahdis Neghabian will share some of her award-winning tips with delegates at the next Freehouse Business Club.

BII to hold series of pub roadshows for members and non-members

13-Aug-2012

The BII is to hold a series of roadshows for members and non-members across England and Wales which will give licensees access to business advice from a range of pub trade experts.