Freehold frenzy
It may be the most expensive way into the pub trade, but a freehold remains an attractive proposition for many. Freedom, of course, is the key word....
Archives for July 23, 2006
What the Sunday papers said
A leading US hotel and property group is believed to be interested in launching a £3bn bid for Whitbread. Starwood Capital, which is understood to...
Councils hail benefits of new licensing laws
A group of local councils has hailed the Licensing Act as a success, according to a new report published today.But the 10 Scrutiny Councils, who...
City Comment: Hamish Champ
Operating drinking establishments on the nation's high streets is not for the faint-hearted. Regent Inns's Bob Ivell suggested as much this week,...
Choosing the Champion Beer
It is the revered highlight of the Great British Beer Festival (GGBF), but the Champion Beer of Britain (CBOB) is dogged by as many conspiracy...