2008

Punch reports a step-change in managed performance

10-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Punch has reported a step change in the performance of its managed estate, which has seen an 8.6% increase for the 12 weeks to 5 March.

Five-fold profit rise for Cloverleaf

20-Jan-2011 By The PMA Team

Cloverleaf, the north-west operator of large managed pubs, has reported a five times increase in pre-tax profit.

Eclectic Clubs & Bars to open three venues

14-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney

Eclectic Clubs & Bars has splashed out £1.8m on opening three venues in Manchester, Norwich and Oxford. The operator, backed by private equity...

Michelin star restaurant staff walkout over pub plan

09-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham, Big Hospitality

Staff at The Goose at Britwell Salome have walked out because of an alleged dispute over turning the restaurant into a pub.

Punch directors earn 11.5% bonuses

19-Nov-2009 By The PMA Team

Punch Taverns executive directors were awarded cash bonuses of up to 11.5% of base salary for exceeding specific performance objectives.

WSTA urges duty cut on wine and spirits

10-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The WSTA is urging the Treasury to cut duty rates on wine and spirits when it restores VAT to 17.5% at the end of the year.

New format for S&NPE in Scotland

23-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team

S&NPE has entered into an agreement with the founder of Beanscene, the Scottish coffee chain, to launch two new branded pub concepts.

Punch pub deal done in just eight days

21-Oct-2009 By Gemma McKenna

The latest Punch tenant to become a freeholder says his bank turned the deal around in just eight days. Gary Kidd, with Dickie Cotterill and Tony...

Enterprise reduces pub's rent by 38%

17-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Enterprise has agreed to reduce rent by 38% for 12 months at a south Wales pub on advice of a valuer chosen by the pubco. In a rare move, Enterprise...

Clarke quits M&B over further hedge losses

21-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Mitchells & Butlers boss Tim Clarke has resigned from the company after it was forced to pay another £96m pre-tax to settle a disastrous hedge swap.

Fair Pint — the story behind the campaigners

13-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

On the day of its first major victory, the Morning Advertiser takes a look at the people behind Fair Pint and the significant dates of the past year.

Orchid property arm close to breach

21-Nov-2008 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Recently published accounts from Orchid Group reveals its property arm is in danger of breaching a banking covenant.

Morning Advertiser Freetrade Survey

27-Aug-2008 By Andrew Pring

Complete our freetrade survey by 19 September and you could win £1,000 or a magnum of Lanson Champagne, courtesy of WaverleyTBS.

Fit to be tied?

21-Aug-2008 By Clive Williams

If the tie goes, the cake will simply have to be cut in a different way, says Clive Williams Dave Law's comments (Your Say, MA, 7 August 2008) on my...

JDW: Government to blame for rising costs

16-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

JD Wetherspoon has warned that fuel, energy, food and labour costs will see a "considerable increase" over the next year - and it blames the...

Enter the Great British Pub Awards

17-Apr-2008

The Great British Pub Awards are specifically designed to recognise excellence in retailing across a diverse range of areas. There are 13 categories...

Pub chef reaches Knorr National Chef semi-finals

04-Feb-2008 By Lucy Britner

A pub chef has reached the semi-finals of the Knorr National Chef of the Year 2008 competition. James Rogers, chef/licensee at the Grundisburgh Dog...

Luminar reports "satisfactory" festive trade

18-Jan-2008

Nightclub operator Luminar reports "satisfactory" trade over Christmas and New Year

Pub HIPs could cost £1,500

14-Dec-2007 By Ewan Turney

An Energy Performance Certificate could cost pubs up to £1,500. The MA broke the news in June that from 1 October 2008, all pubs that are sold,...

Foodservice news

01-Nov-2007

A look at what's new in the world of pub suppliers Knorr National Chef of the Year The search is hotting up for the Knorr National Chef of the Year...

KNORR chef challenge is on

09-Oct-2007 By Sheila McWattie

The search is hotting up for the KNORR National Chef of the Year 2008. Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of Eyck Zimmer and Gordon Ramsay...

Ultimate upsets major investors

19-May-2005

by The PMA Team The four biggest institutional investors in nightclub company Ultimate have approached its broker demanding a sale, The Sunday Times...