Archives for December 23, 2011

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People who work in pubs have families too

A couple of Christmas Eves ago a family came in to our pub for lunch. The young lad was an ambulance driver enjoying a Christmas meal with his girlfriend and parents before embarking on a long shift rescuing families from turkey-related incidents, and he...

Enterprise Inns raises £23.9m from 17 pubs

By Mark Wingett

Enterprise Inns has raised £23.9m from the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of 17 freehold pubs located across the South of England to Hermes Property Unit Trust (HPUT).

HMRC: Warning issued over rogue "gangmasters"

By Michelle Perrett

Pubs who plan to take on temporary staff for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been warned to check their labour providers by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Living Ventures to roll out pub concept

By Mark Wingett

Living Ventures (LV), the north west-based restaurant and bar company led by Tim Bacon, is planning to invest c.£8m on new openings next year, including the rollout of its Oast House pub concept.