Archives for May 2, 2011

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Young's opens Oliver Twist pub

By Lesley Foottit

Young's has re-opened an 18th century London pub, famous for its mention in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. The Coach and Horses in Isleworth has...

Luminar slammed over 60p promo

By Lesley Foottit

Luminar Leisure has come under fire for an irresponsible promotion that claims to "specialise" in getting its customers drunk. A flyer for Liquid...

RPI: pub rent rises by another route

By Gary Mallen

New pub company leases that offer annual rent increases in line with the Retail Price Index should be treated with scepticism, argues Garry Mallen....

Wetherspoon hits 800-site milestone

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reached the milestone of 800 venues following the opening of its 19th pub-hotel last week.

Hall & Woodhouse caps RPI rents at 2.8%

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Hall & Woodhouse has revealed that it capped Retail Price Index-linked rent adjustments at 2.4% in 2010 and 2.8% this year.

Residents drinks issue is here to stay

By Peter Coulson

News of the proposed link-up between Travelodge and some pub groups may bring up the whole question of drinks for residents again.

Gastro future for former Archers brewery

By Ewan Turney

The former Archers Brewery in Swindon is to undergo a £1.5m transformation and re-open as a gastropub complete with microbrewery. Archers went into...