Punch Pubs & Co

Punch honours seven pubs for community spirit

11-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Punch has praised tenants from the company’s Mercury division in the north of England and Wales in a special awards ceremony to celebrate top performance.

Star Pubs & Bars licensees back Punch takeover

31-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Heineken’s proposal to take over 1,900 Punch pubs received a morale boost as licensees from its tenanted-arm Star Pubs & Bars voiced support for the deal.

CMA extends investigation into Punch-Heineken deal

28-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has extended its investigation into Heineken’s bid to take over 1,900 Punch pubs.

Punch welcomes care home residents with free carvery dinners

03-Mar-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pubco Punch has hosted a free carvery for residents and carers at its pub the Blacksmiths Arms, in Burton-upon-Trent, as part of an ongoing initiative to give something back to the local community.

Punch grows Village Pub & Kitchen estate

24-Feb-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Punch has grown its Village Pub & Kitchen format to seven sites and is assessing its estate for the next stage of rollout, MCA has learnt.

Punch-Heineken deal to be investigated by CMA

16-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched an investigation into Heineken’s proposed acquisition of 1,900 Punch pubs.

Punch shareholders back Heineken/Patron bid

10-Feb-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Punch shareholders have overwhelmingly backed the Patron/Heineken bid to acquire the company in a deal valuing the UK’s second biggest pub company at £1.8bn.

Heineken issues full assurances to Punch tenants

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken has made further assurances to Punch tenants that there are no plans to force them to buy solely Heineken products.

Punch tenants won’t be forced to buy only Heineken products

09-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mountstevens has assured current Punch tenants they will not be forced to buy solely Heineken products.

Heineken's Punch takeover not a blanket MRO trigger

08-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Heineken’s proposed deal to buy 1,900 Punch pubs will not act as an immediate blanket trigger for all the tenants to be able to request the market-rent-only (MRO) option, according to a letter from the pubs code adjudicator's (PCA) office.

Heineken urged by CAMRA for assurance on Punch deal

08-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on pub giant Heineken for assurances on the affect the takeover of 1,900 Punch pubs would have on its members.

Gallery: pub openings January 2017

02-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the newest pub openings and refurbishments across the UK.

Route clear for Heineken's Punch pubs takeover

01-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

Heineken is now the only remaining bidder for a portfolio of 1,900 Punch pubs after rival bidder Emerald Investment confirmed that it would not pursue its bid further.

Mystery surrounds identity of blogger opposed to Heineken/Punch Taverns takeover

31-Jan-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The industry has raised questions over the identity of a person behind a blog that is campaigning against Heineken’s proposed takeover of Punch Taverns. 

Punch pumps funds into Liverpool pubs

27-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Punch has announced plans to capitalise on an "exciting time for the city" of Liverpool by investing £450,000 in two of its city centre pubs.