Punch Pubs & Co

Paul Pavli: Are you giving ‘heartfelt hospitality’ to customers?

24-Jan-2017 By Paul Pavli

Punch Mercury Division managing director Paul Pavli advises operators on how to give 'heartfelt hospitality' to their customers.

Punch tenants demand clarification on Heineken deal

23-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The Punch Tenant Network (PTN), the campaign group representing Punch licensees, has called on the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) to clarify the position if Heineken’s bid for the pub company is successful.

Date set for shareholder vote on Heineken bid

18-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Punch shareholders will meet next month to vote on the proposed takeover bid by Heineken.

Punch Takeover

‘Don’t be fooled’: SLTA slams Heineken’s ‘dismissing concerns’ on Punch bid

12-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) claimed Heineken was trying to “dismiss concerns” regarding the ongoing bid between the Dutch company and Punch Taverns. 

Punch Taverns

‘We can’t be replaced’: Brighton’s ‘only alternative pub’ given new five-year lease

10-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Punch Taverns has agreed to give Brighton’s “only alternative” site a new five-year lease after fears that the venue could have been converted into part of a pub chain. 

Punch Takeover

Heineken hits back at SLTA’s Punch deal concerns

09-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

Heineken has played down Scottish industry fears it would become a pub company “monster” north of the border.

Openings

December 2016 pub openings

03-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at new openings and pub facelifts in the last month of 2016.

2017 Predictions

2017 Predictions: Garrood says with change comes opportunity

19-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch CEO Duncan Garrood has said that following the pubs code and Brexit paving the way for change in 2016, next year will also bring change and opportunity.

Punch takeover

‘Monster-tie’ Heineken/Punch deal could threaten tenants, industry warns

15-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Industry figures have expressed ‘serious concern’ over Heineken’s bid to acquire almost 2,000 Punch Taverns pubs.

Punch takeover

Sale of 1,900 Punch pubs to Heineken moves one step closer

15-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Heineken has moved one step closer to acquiring the lions share of Punch Taverns' pub estate, after three of the pubco’s top shareholders gave their support. 

Punch

Heineken in "takeover battle" for Punch

14-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken is reported to have launched a bid to take control of Punch.

Retirement

Punch’s commercial director John Healy to retire next year

13-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Punch’s commercial director is to step down next year after 30 years with the business.

PUNCH

Punch: 'no intention' to close popular alternative pub

07-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch has denied claims it plans to close Brighton's 'only alternative pub'.

Local MP backs new Punch pub development

30-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake, joined staff and regulars at the Royal Oak pub to celebrate its £180,000 makeover by Punch.

Punch sees record numbers attend UK roadshows

16-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Punch has seen a record number of pubs – 1,765 – attend its eight roadshows this year.