Archives for September 30, 2014

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Mandatory Licensing Conditions: what the new rules mean

By Poppleston Allen

The new Mandatory Licensing Conditions that came into effect today (1 October) will tighten up existing conditions that have been in force on all “on-trade” premises licences and club premises certificates since 2010.

Management gold rush

By Rob Willock

Directly managed pubs are suddenly in vogue among traditional leased and tenanted operators. We recently reported on Harveys’ plans to convert up to half of its estate to managed. Meanwhile Batemans, Brakspear, Charles Wells, Robinsons and Tadcaster are...

Absolut goes cherry

By Robyn Black

Cherry is to be the latest flavour to join the Absolut portfolio.

Mitchells & Butlers cools growth plans

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to significantly “temper” its organic expansion as it focuses on converting the former Orchid estate.

Insight

A guide to nil premium leases

By Matt Bettesworth

Matt Bettesworth, managing director of Bettesworths, explains the pros and cons of taking on a nil-premium lease