Licensee warns of upfront utility bills
A licensee has warned new freeholders to register their land registration documents with their utility company or face upfront costs.
Archives for September 11, 2011
Sir Ian McKellen buys historic East London pub
An East London licensee has agreed to sell the leasehold of a 300-year-old pub to her “dear friend” Sir Ian McKellen, the British actor.
Let’s hear it for ‘the whirlwind’
Dave Wickett is a whirlwind in a wheelchair. A day in his company leaves you breathless. He runs his business — pubs and breweries — at a pace that would leave younger people drooping with exhaustion.
St Austell re-opens Old Market House in Brixham
St Austell has re-opened the Old Market House in the fishing port of Brixham, Devon after a joint £1m investment with property firm Nirvana properties.
Live music de-regulation plan confirmed
Pubs will not require specific permission to host live music or other forms of entertainment for crowds under 5,000 — under radical plans that could prove a major boost for the industry.
Former Limelight club sold for £8.25m
The former Limelight Club on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue has been sold for £8.25m to a private investor.
M&B acquires eight Old Orleans sites from Intertain
Mitchells & Butlers has completed the acquisition of eight Old Orleans sites from Intertain for a price believed to be between £2-3m.
Cains takes on brewing guru Kerr
Cains, the Liverpool brewer, has appointed renowned brewmaster Jim Kerr as its new head brewer.
Mulholland: Government must intervene to stop tragedy of Beer Orders
The Government must intervene to solve the “tragedy” of the Beer Orders, claims Liberal Democrat MP and pub campaigner Greg Mulholland.