New look for new Slug & Lettuce
30-Apr-2000
Slug & Lettuce is preparing to unveil a new look for the future. Next month sees the unveiling of the future of Slug & Lettuce. After a...
Bar and club bids hit £1billion-mark
30-Apr-2000
Bars and nightclubs belonging to some of Britain's biggest operators are set to change hands this month.Deals worth nearly £1bn have been under...
Elgood's expands out of traditional area into Cambridge and Norwich
26-Apr-2000
East Anglian brewer Elgood's is to expand out of its traditional area by buying its first pubs in the Cambridge and Norwich areas.The 200-year-old...
No-nonsense from ScotCo
17-Apr-2000
John Smith's has removed the word "bitter" from its relaunched pumpclip.Brand owner Scottish Courage announced the move as part of a £19million...
Wizard starts spell of rapid expansion
17-Apr-2000
Wizard Inns is to start building its own pubs from scratch after making its biggest acquisition for over two years.It has bought six outlets from...
Essex town to get first-ever pub despite 900 objections
17-Apr-2000
More than 900 objectors in the Essex coastal town of Frinton (population: 5,000) have lost their bid to prevent Shepherd Neame opening the town's...
Tom Hoskins to be reborn on Internet
10-Apr-2000
Tom Hoskins, which has been a brewer and pub operator for over 100 years, is expected to be reborn as an Internet company.Its management has...
Red Bull lowers its price
03-Apr-2000
The price of leading energy drink Red Bull has been lowered to bring it in line with European levels.Red Bull UK has taken the decision because of...
Tom Cobleigh in fresh uncertainty over being sold by Rank
03-Apr-2000
Pub group Tom Cobleigh faces a new wave of speculation that it is about to be sold by parent company Rank.Investment bank Dresdner Kleinworth Benson...
Fat Cat to exploit licensing reform
03-Apr-2000
A leading café-bar operator is among the first to expand into late-night bars specifically to exploit future licensing reform.Derby-based Fat Cat...
Settle Inn chain formed
03-Apr-2000
After helping to develop a group of "ram-themed" pubs, Paul McKinley is creating his own "chair-themed" pub chain.He and Katie Reed have launched...
Badger set for fresh new look
20-Mar-2000
Hall & Woodhouse has unveiled a fresh new look for the Badger Brewery, confirming its intention to remain in brewing.While other regional firms,...
Clarinbridge Pub Company - committed to community locals
28-Feb-2000
Clarinbridge Pub Company is staying true to its commitment of running community locals.When Richard and Dee White were trying to come up with a name...
K-bar chiefs to stand down
28-Feb-2000
Bar operator K-bar is preparing for a new future after the departure of key figures in a major management shake-up.Chief executive Piers Adam, who...
Two Dogs set for change
15-Feb-2000
The manufacture, marketing and distribution of Two Dogs is set to change hands again from March 1 when control of the brand will move to Beverage...