Admiral

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Admiral pumps £286k into Proper Pubs site

24-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This week’s property round-up features investments from Admiral Taverns, Fuller’s, and Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).

Admiral unveils new mid-market pub concept

31-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Admiral Taverns has announced the launch of its first mid-market pub concept as part of its community led Proper Pubs division.

Admiral pumped over £27m into 300 pubs

30-Jan-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Community pub company Admiral Taverns ploughed more than £27m into refurbishments and updates across its Proper Pubs and tenanted and leased estate in England, Scotland and Wales last year.

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Admiral refutes 'rack and ruin' claims

15-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Admiral Taverns has hit back at claims it has allowed a north Lincolnshire pub to go to “rack and ruin” in a bid to make way for building developments on the site.

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Meet the finalists for Admiral Pub of the Year

30-Sep-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

With the Great British Pub Awards just days away from announcing and celebrating some of the best bars in the business, we take a look at some of the finalist that are in the running to take home some silver. Today it’s the turn of the bars that are competing...

Admiral disposes of pub package

24-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Admiral Taverns has sold seven pubs, as part of its requirements from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), after its purchase of Hawthorn, the Community Pub Company.

Hawthorn unveils new operator managed division – Proper Pubs

25-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Hawthorn, the company recently purchased by Admiral Taverns, has unveiled the creation of its new operator managed division – Proper Pubs.

The pubs code turns five

In numbers: the PCA's five-year caseload

20-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

To mark the fifth anniversary of the pubs code coming into force on 21 July, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has broken down some of the numbers behind the pubs code adjudicator’s (PCA) in tray.

Property round-up

Revere Pub Company and Greedy Gordons Group grow, Sky News reports possible Hawthorn takeover

26-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest property news from the pub sector includes new site updates from groups including Greedy Gordons and Revere Pub Company, as well as further news from ‘big six’ operators including Punch and Admiral.

'Avoid the bleakest of winters' 100 hospo bosses urge PM

30-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Some 100 hospitality business leaders including pubco bosses have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to support the sector financially.

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Pub operator wants taxpayer money ‘spent somewhere else’ after successfully diversifying trade

21-Jul-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Norfolk pub operator plans to eschew further taxpayer-funded Government support for his site after registering year-on-year growth under a diversified business model since lockdown.

Publican receives BBC ‘Everyday Hero’ award after Covid-19 response

21-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Lancashire pub licensee has been recognised as an Everyday Hero by BBC North West following her pub’s community work during the coronavirus shutdown.

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Publican returns to NHS front line during Covid-19 shutdown

14-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Birmingham publican has returned to full-time work on the NHS front line during the Covid-19 emergency just months after entering the on-trade.

Admiral Taverns acquires 150 pubs from Star Pubs & Bars

25-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

Community pub operator Admiral Taverns has agreed to take over 150 tenanted community pubs from Heineken’s pub-arm Star Pubs & Bars.

PCA: discussions ongoing with pubcos over waiving confidentiality

30-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

The office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has said discussions are ongoing with pub-owning businesses concerning its call to waive confidentiality in arbitration awards.

Admiral sold to Magners cider maker and partner

04-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Magners producer C&C Group, along with US investor Proprium Capital Partners, is to acquire the 845-strong pubco Admiral Taverns.

Admiral Taverns reports "robust" performance

28-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub group, has reported improving trends at its pubs in the year to 26 May 2012, a year in which it disposed of 259 sites for £48.8m and spent £8m on capex.

US investment firm acquires pub group Admiral Taverns for c£200m

04-Jan-2013 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Cerberus Capital Management, one of the world’s leading private investment firms, has acquired Admiral Taverns, the c1,100-strong tenanted pub company, from Lloyds Banking Group, in a deal believed to be valued at around £200m.

Admiral ramps up free licensee training programmes

28-May-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has announced plans to ramp up its free training programmes for its licensees over the next 12 months.

Piccadilly lessees to get letters confirming Admiral Taverns deal

02-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ

Lessees with pubs formerly owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties (PLP) will receive letters today confirming their new landlord is Admiral Taverns....

Learning a lesson?

23-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

While it had been on the cards for some time, when Admiral Taverns finally succumbed to the inevitable it was still a bit of a shock. That a company...

Admiral pre-pack deal likely this week

16-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

Days after campaigners mounted a high profile protest over the eviction of one of its pub tenants, Admiral Taverns is facing the prospect of a...

Admiral demands backdated rents

31-May-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Shocked Admiral hosts are being asked to fork-out thousands of pounds in back-rent after the new owner of their pubs discovered the previous operator...

Plain sailing - the rise of Admiral Taverns

27-Apr-2007

Punch Taverns' much-anticipated sale of 869 pubs to Admiral Taverns for £326m has reinforced the latter's position as the country's third largest...

Punch sells 869 pubs to Admiral for £362m

19-Apr-2007 By Mark Wingett

Punch Taverns sells 869 leased and tenanted pubs to Admiral Taverns for £326m.