I want to break free
If the nation's pubcos had followed the recommendations of the Trade & Industry Select Committee's (TISC) findings four years ago, they might not...
Archives for September 2, 2008
Punch boss wants "quick and decisive" BEC review
Punch Taverns owns 7,560 pubs across the country. The vast majority of licensees running those pubs are 'tied' to the pubco. Here leased division...
Punch Taverns does dividend u-turn
Punch Taverns is to withhold its final dividend for the 2008 financial year, citing the needs to pay off some of its debt and invest in its pubs,...
Michelin Pub of the Year announced
The Punch Bowl Inn, at Crosthwaite, Cumbria, has been named Michelin Pub of the Year 2009. The pub is owned by Paul Spencer, who also owns the...
Enterprise chief believes pubco model will still be around in 10 years
Enterprise Inns has around 7,700 pubs in the UK, with all but a 100, operated under a tied agreement. Here Simon Townsend, the company's cheif...
Punch scraps final dividend
Rent concessions have also increased to £6m, the pubco announces
Gastropub pioneer named London Restaurateur of the Year
Gastropub pioneer Michael Belben has been named Restaurateur of the Year in the London Restaurant Awards. Belben, beat off competition from Marlon...
Return of "fit and proper" licence test in Scotland
Police will have more say over who can become a licensee under Scotland's new Licensing Act.
Pernod Ricard takes control of Absolut Vodka
The initial payment to Maxxium will be £48m for the Vin & Spirit portfolio.
Get inspired at the National Licensed Business Show
Paying a visit to the Publican-backed National Licensed Business Show (NLBS) could inspire you and your business on to bigger and better things. NLBS...
Marston's tackles energy red-tape
The company has negotiated a cut-price rate for carrying out Energy Performance Certificates at its tenanted and leased pubs - while Hall & Woodhouse considers doing it in-house
BII Helps The Hospitality Industry Springboard To Success
BII is sponsoring the 'Corporate Citizenship' category of the 2008 Springboard Awards for Excellence. The esteemed awards are run by Springboard UK,...
Minimum pricing plan confirmed for Scotland
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond today confirmed the country will legislate to tackle alcohol misuse - which could include a ban on off-sales...
Pub shelter scuppered by screws
A licensee is ordered to remove his smoking shelter because the seven screws fastening it to the ground mean it needs planning permission.