Punch licensees Alan Bryan and Nicola Kay of the Avenue Inn, Durham, have been recognised as Publican of the Year for the North East and Cumbria region.
There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).
Punch Taverns has revealed how it intends to change and grow under its recently-appointed chief executive Duncan Garrood - but what it will mean for tenants?
Industry leaders have issued fresh pleas for both sides of the pub code debate to lick their wounds, forget past battles and join together to ensure the smooth implementation of the legislation and a brighter future for an industry facing sizable challenges.
Punch Taverns has revealed details of its new operating models including a turnover based agreement, its first managed house and commercial free-of-tie arrangements as well as the potential to franchise out some of its concepts.
Leading pubco reform campaigner Simon Clarke responds to recent comments made by Punch Taverns' chief executive Duncan Garrood in the PMA about the pubs code and market-rent only option.
Punch Taverns has confirmed plans to sell 400 pubs in the next few years as part of a long-standing business plan, but has allayed fears of closures which were mistakenly reported in the national press.
A Punch Taverns tenant has urged pub companies to provide more support after falling behind with rent payments and being asked to leave her pub after seven years.
A Liverpool pub discarded by Punch Taverns in its sell-off to NewRiver Retail has reacted swiftly to ensure the pub is protected as an Asset of Community Value.
Punch Taverns has agreed to sell its 50% shareholding in drinks supplier Matthew Clark to Conviviality Brands, the Bargain Booze operator, for £100.7m.
A high-class line up of speakers have been revealed for the highly anticipated Tenanted Pub Company Summit, hosted by the PMA's sister title M&C Allegra.
Interestingly enough, following on from my last piece on paranoia and the pub trade, Punch seemed determined to underline this by selling off a lot of pubs that it has been suggested would have been moving down the market rent-only option (MRO) route.
Pubs to be sold by Punch Taverns have the backing of The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which will encourage NewRiver Retail to continue running the sites as going concerns.
An award-winning licensee of 20 years is questioning Punch Taverns’ motives for selling 158 “non-core” sites after her family pub was discarded by the pubco as a "going concern".
Punch Taverns has this morning confirmed it has agreed to sell a package of 158 non-core pubs to NewRiver Retail, the UK REIT that specialises in the food and value sector, for £53.5m.
Social and digital media support will be on hand for the first time at Punch’s 2015 Roadshows, which will take place across 10 destinations from the 17 September.
Punch Taverns is in talks to sell the 150-strong package of pubs it placed on the market earlier this year to NewRiver Retail, which specialises in the food and value sector according to the Sunday Times.
Punch Taverns has reported a 0.5% rise in like-for-like income in its core estate for the 28 weeks to 7 March 2015 and EBITDA down from £108m for the period last year to £105m this year.
Punch Taverns has teamed up with lager brands Carlsberg and Carling on a nationwide promotion giving drinkers the chance to enjoy a free pint in Punch pubs.
Last night saw the annual Publican Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. As part of the event, PMA undertook a competition for the most glamorous male and female of the night.
