Archives for January 20, 2011

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Consumer squeeze to continue throughout 2011

By Hamish Champ

The squeeze on leisure spending seen in the second half of 2010 is set to continue throughout 2011, according to finance recovery specialists Zolfo...

Enterprise Inns: snow cost £2m

By Ewan Turney

Enterprise Inns has paid tribute to the "resilience" of its licensees in limiting the effect of the severe weather on its operating profit to £2m in...

'Beer: how much would you pay?'

The average price of a pint has risen above £3 for the first time. After the VAT increase, Britain's largest breweries have warned it's likely there...

Pub comes to school's rescue

A couple of licensees have come to the rescue of a local school by setting up a classroom after burst pipes left it short of space. Dave Hutton and...

Beer Matters: King of quality

Anyone looking at the industry today may believe this revolution in cask ale is a new phenomenon, but a lot of the passion that leads the charge...

The freehold option lifeline

By The PMA Team

A freehold option lease could unlock the potential in struggling pubs — attracting high-quality licensees who will invest, says The PMA Team,

Oakman reports 118% sales increase

By The PMA Team

Oakman Inns, the company headed by former Whitbread executive Peter Borg-Neal, has reported a sales increase of 118% in its most recent year to 4...

Bowl them over with Aussie wine

By Robyn Black

The Australian wine category is faltering in the UK on-trade. Robyn Black says pubs should exploit what is a huge, and largely untapped, opportunity.

Enterprise and Admiral to auction off pubs

By Gurjit Degun

Enterprise Inns and Admiral Taverns will be auctioning 27 of their pubs in Wales, the Morning Advertiser has learnt. Out of a total 30 freehold pubs...