Operators

Initial stages of Hydes' restructure prove successful

01-Aug-2001

Manchester family brewer Hydes is well into its five year plan to restructure the business. Mark Ludmon looks at the initial successes of the...

Bright future for Hall and Woodhouse with continued expansion

01-Aug-2001

Dorset brewer Hall and Woodhouse continues to grow across the South. Lorna Harrison reports.As a visitor to Horsham, West Sussex, you couldn't fail...

Yates rebuilds team with new finance director

01-Aug-2001

Pub operator Yates Group has begun rebuilding its management team by appointing a new finance director.Stevan Fowler will join next month from...

Pubco investment fund reveals a rise in returns

01-Aug-2001

An investment fund that specialises in pub companies has revealed that its returns have risen by 11 per cent over the past year.The Taverners Trust...

Capital Pub Company set to buy first pub

01-Aug-2001

Capital Pub Company is close to buying its first pub as it continues to raise cash from investors.It is in the final stages of talks to buy an outlet...

Call for OFT to stop Wolves takeover

31-Jul-2001

The Campaign for Real Ale has called for the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to stop Pubmaster's proposed takeover of Wolverhampton & Dudley...

Former pubco Paramount primed for sale

30-Jul-2001

Former pub company Paramount will be ready to be sold and reborn in a new identity after a restructuring is completed this week.Its founders are due...

Pubmaster raises offer for Wolves

30-Jul-2001

Pubmaster has strengthened its hostile bid for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) by raising its offer to £485m.On Monday (July 30),...

What the Sunday papers say - July 29

29-Jul-2001

The ObserverThe Government has scrapped planned new curbs on smoking in pubs and the workplace after lobbying from the pub trade. It rejected advice...

Pub quizzes

26-Jul-2001

Quiz evenings are relatively cheap and simple to organise, but some preparation is essential to make the night a success. Here's some advice for...

Burtonwood considers plans for acquisitions

26-Jul-2001

Pub operator Burtonwood Brewery is considering "several acquisition opportunities" while sales at its existing pubs continue to grow.It said it was...

Expanding SFI revamps Bar Med and Slug and Lettuce

25-Jul-2001

SFI Group is stepping up expansion as it carries out a revamp of its Bar Med and Slug and Lettuce bars.It plans to open 30 new outlets over the next...

London licensees congratulated by flying squad

24-Jul-2001

Licensees in London have received a pat on the back for helping to slash armed robbery in pubs by more than half.Alan Townsend, crime prevention...

Plans for extended new year opening a "lost cause

24-Jul-2001

Hopes for 36-hour opening in pubs this new year are already a "lost cause" according to a leading government adviser.Speaking at the British...

Exiting Curnock Cook speaks at BII annual lunch

24-Jul-2001

The British Institute of Innkeeping's annual lunch this week (July 23) marked the forthcoming departure of BII director Mary Curnock Cook. Ms Curnock...