Over 100 delegates, including multiple pub operators and other key industry figures, turned out for the MA250 Business Seminar in Windsor yesterday, hosted by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
Labour’s shadow business minister Toby Perkins has said he’ll “make the case” to his party for alcohol duty to be reduced, but fell short of explicitly supporting the move.
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and NVM Private Equity have announced they plan to invest £10m into Wear Inns, the north-east England-based pub operator, to further aid its growth strategy.
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and NVM Private Equity (NVM) have announced they plan to invest £10m into Wear Inns, the North east England-based pub operator, to further aid its growth strategy.
If they love you, then you’re made,” says Loungers’ main man Alex Reilley. And the bar and restaurant company is certainly well-loved by its customers.
Peach Pub Company, the multiple pub operator, has received initial financing worth half a million pounds from brewer Molson Coors, with an option to secure more at a later date.
Tadcaster Pub Company, the northern England-based pub operator, has revealed that it has converted four of its tenanted pubs to managed and is looking to convert two more sites in the near future.
Livelyhood Venues, the London-based pub and restaurant operator, has appointed its first operations director as it announces plans to grow to 15 pubs over the next three years.
Stonegate Pub Company, the TDR Capital managed operator, is hoping to create a string of “local pubs” across the country, which started with the relaunch of the Red Lion in Wednesfield, West Midlands last week.
Managed pub operator Stonegate is inviting potential suppliers to pitch their products to them in a bid to find the latest innovation in food, drinks and services.
Imbiba Partnership, the investment company behind Drake & Morgan, plans to launch a new bar and restaurant concept called Darwin & Wallace with the first funds raised through its recently launched Enterprise Investment Scheme, M&C Report understands.
Batemans, the Lincolnshire brewer and pub operator, has opened its first managed pub and is looking to run more sites on a managed basis in the future, M&C Report has learnt.
Former Regent Inns executive and Momo Leisure co-owner Jeremy ‘Jez’ King has teamed up with entrepreneur David Cappendell to acquire the Norfolk-based Animal Inns business from owner Henry Watt for an undisclosed sum.
Pub People Company, the Midlands-based multiple pub operator, has signed a deal with a local brewer to produce bespoke beers that will be available exclusively in its outlets.
After hearing about Charlie McVeigh’s ambitions for his Draft House pub chain, how he aims to double in size to six by the end of this year and get to 15 by 2015, it wouldn’t naturally occur to you say, “Yes, but what else are you doing?” So, leaning...
Momo Leisure, the firm run by former Regent Inns executives David Elphick and Jez King, is in talks with around six late-night bar operators about rolling out Jongleurs comedy clubs into their outlets, M&C Report has learnt.
A multiple operator is offering customers ready meals to take home as part of its Stuff the Supermarkets campaign, in a bid to compete with the retail giants.
Forty years ago Peter Salussolia fulfilled an ambition to run his own business. Since then Glendola Leisure has become a star player among the UK’s multiple operators. But, as he tells Phil Mellows, there’s more to the company than pubs.
Piper, the private equity group, which formerly backed Pitcher & Piano and Las Iguanas, has taken a significant minority stake in Loungers, the fast-growing cafe/bar restaurant group led by Alex Reilley.
The first round bids are due by end of play today for TCG, the 96-strong pub and bar operator, which was placed on the market by its private-equity backer Alchemy Partners at the start of the year.
City Pub Company, the new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) funded venture from serial entrepreneurs David Bruce and Clive Watson, has acquired its first three pubs for circa £3.5m.
Luminar, the nightclub operator bought out of administration by a consortium led by industry veteran Peter Marks in December, has appointed advisors to oversee a £32m sale and leaseback of 15 freehold sites.
Living Ventures, the restaurant and bar company led by Tim Bacon and based in the north-west, plans to grow its Alchemist concept to up to 15 sites over the next five years, M&C Report has learnt.
So you think you’ll make a good multiple operator? As Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company narrows down the common factors behind what works in its estate, Phil Mellows asks questions about acquiring that difficult second pub
Innventure, the pub company run by former Mitchells & Butlers executive Chris Gerard, has secured its sixth site, its first with Bedford brewer Charles Wells.
Corney & Barrow, the City of London-based wine bar operator, is to rebrand its entire estate as C&B Bars over the next three years and launch a new concept aimed at transport hubs this June called C&B Cabin.
Stonegate, the managed-pub operator, plans to refurbish 80 sites in the next 12 months, including a new template for its late-night bars and student-focused Scream brand.
Loungers, the privately-owned group bar led by Alex Reilley, has secured a further two sites for its Cosy Club format in Cardiff and Salisbury, in Wiltshire.
Novus Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, is thought to have carried out a beauty parade of advisors as it considers a number of strategic options to aid the next stage of it development, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title...
Kornicis, the operator of the Jamie’s Bar and Henry J Beans brands, is the latest bar group to report an increase in trade over the festive period, with like-for-like sales up 15% in the five weeks to 31 December.
Peach Pub Company, the 15-strong food-led multiple pub operator, has reported a 9% rise in like-for-like sales in December, with overall sales up 23% that month.
Novus Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, has reported a strong performance over the festive period, with like-for-like sales up 18% in the six weeks to 1 January.
BrewDog, the fast-growing Scottish brewer and bar operator, has increased its expansion plans for 2012 and is now looking to open 10 pubs this year, including the possibility of its first site abroad.
Managed pub operator Innventure has reported a 14.5% increase in like-for-like sales during the three key weeks of December compared to the year before.
Living Ventures (LV), the north west-based restaurant and bar company led by Tim Bacon, is planning to invest c.£8m on new openings next year, including the rollout of its Oast House pub concept.
Living Ventures, the North West-based restaurant and bar company led by entrepreneurs Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts, has secured a new £4m funding deal, which it will use to further invest in its estate.
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
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