Punch Pubs & Co

Punch acquires 7 pubs from Heartstone Inns

23-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

National pubco Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of seven pubs from south-west-based Heartstone Inns this week for an undisclosed sum.

Punch protest pub saved from closure

17-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A pub that inspired a protest outside pub group Punch’s head offices has been saved from closure and will reopen soon.

‘Speedo Mick’ accepts Punch’s apology

14-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

An unfortunate misunderstanding that resulted in an avid Speedo-wearing fundraiser being asked to leave a pub during his 1,000-mile charity walk, has been resolved.

Punch to pump £33.5m in its estate over next 12 months

27-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco Punch will invest £33.5m into its pubs over the next year, chief executive officer (CEO) Clive Chesser said.

Campaigners protest at Punch HQ to save pub

22-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Campaigners are fighting to save a popular Buckinghamshire pub from closure by protesting outside its owner, Punch’s head office in Burton-upon-trent, Staffordshire.

Regulars raise £3.5k for flooded pub

21-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A pub operator has thanked her regulars for coming to the rescue with a crowdfunding effort after a flood forced the pub to shut for weeks.

Punch reopens historic sites after six-figure investment

18-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Punch has reopened two pubs following transformation projects costing close to £1m.

Doctors revive Punch operation after £600k cash injection

20-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Punch has teamed up with the owners of Westmorland Homecare to invest £600,000 and reopen the oldest pub in Kendal, Cumbria.

International Women’s Day

The women who lead in the on-trade

07-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

There are too few women at the top level in business across the world and the UK. While pubs and bars can't escape that fact either, here we tell the stories of nine women at the top in the on-trade.

Punch signals £80m investment in its ‘agile’ estate

27-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Nimble pubco Punch has set aside £80m to pump into its estate over three years to improve various aspects of its venues, chief executive Clive Chesser has said.

Punch pub reopens after £380k investment

19-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Rising Sun pub in Bath, Somerset, has reopened as the Claremont following a £380,000 revamp.

Spencer to replace Pavli at Punch

25-Jan-2019 By MCA

Paul Pavli is to leave his role as managing director of operations at national pub operator Punch, MCA has learnt.

Punch launches publican training facility

25-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Independent pub company Punch has launched a new training facility, The Academy, at its support centre in Burton-upon-Trent, east Staffordshire.

Petition backing landlord after Punch eviction notice gathers pace

05-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

An online petition calling on Punch to offer John Pybus of the Blue Bell pub in York a new tenancy agreement has passed 2,500 signatures in less than a day.

Punch credit cycle changes 'unfair', says tenant

22-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubco Punch Taverns has been accused of unfairness by a tenant after it made changes to its credit cycle.