Admiral Taverns

Tribute paid to Admiral's Simon Eyles after death

30-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Admiral Taverns chief executive Kevin Georgel has praised commercial director Simon Eyles' 'immeasurable' contribution to the pubco.

Acquisition of Admiral Taverns complete

07-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Admiral Taverns has "welcomed on board" its new investors after its purchase by Proprium Capital Partners and C&C Group has been officially completed.

Pubs code

MRO taken by just four Admiral licensees

05-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Only four Admiral Taverns licensees have taken up the option of MRO since the legislation became law in July 2016, the company's financial results have revealed.

Legal

Brighton pub selling illicit alcohol allowed to keep licence

09-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

A Brighton pub has been allowed to keep its licence despite claims of “openly selling” illicit alcohol to customers, Brighton and Hove City Council confirmed on Monday (7 November). 

Publican Awards

Publican Awards winner's story - Admiral Taverns - Best Large Tenanted

12-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Since Admiral Taverns won Large Tenanted Pub Company of the Year category at the Publican Awards back in March for the second time in three years, it has seen a surge in the number of potential licensees looking to join the business.

PICTURES: Pub devastated by Boxing Day floods makes miraculous recovery

12-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub devastated by the Boxing Day floods has reopened just five weeks later thanks to tireless work by its licensees and with help from the community.

Former pub tenant joins Admiral Taverns recruitment team

08-Apr-2015 By Mike Berry

A former tenant has joined the Admiral Taverns recruitment team with responsibility for helping the pubco find the best licensees for its pubs.

Heineken sells 111 pubs to Admiral Taverns

16-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Heineken UK, owner of the leased pub operator Star Pubs & Bars, has agreed to sell 111 pubs to Admiral Taverns for an undisclosed sum.

Admiral Taverns announces new chief executive

03-Feb-2014 By Mark Wingett

Admiral Taverns boss Jonathan Paveley is to step down after fours in the role, to be replaced immediately by current managing director Kevin Georgel.

Statutory Code: Admiral Taverns claims costs would 'fundamentally compromise' financial position

17-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

The cost burden of the proposed statutory pubco regulation could “fundamentally compromise” Admiral Taverns’ financial position, the company has warned the Government.

Admiral Taverns rescinds pub sale to make way for community group

13-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Admiral Taverns has overturned its decision to not sell a local pub to a community group after the “strength of feeling” from residents.

New community pub owner vows to work with locals

04-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The new owner of a community pub has vowed to work with locals to keep the venue running, after they lost out on taking on the site from Admiral Taverns.

Tenanted Pub Summit: Admiral bemoans quality of some pubco BDMs

19-Jun-2013 By John Harrington

Many business development managers (BDMs) released by Admiral Taverns for not being good enough have gone to work for other pub companies, according to Admiral managing director Kevin Georgel.

Campaign to save Caledonia pub receives boost from Admiral Taverns

21-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

A campaign to save an historic Liverpool city-centre pub has received a boost after Admiral Taverns agreed to sell the leasehold as a going concern.

Admiral Taverns thanks licensees for help in winning Publican Award

15-Apr-2013 By Jordan Chamberlain

Pubco Admiral Taverns has written to its licensees to thank them for the hard work that resulted in Admiral being awarded Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201 plus pubs) at the Publican Awards.

Admiral Taverns licensees given accreditation boost

19-Feb-2013

Admiral Taverns has teamed up with Red Lion Training to enable prospective licensees to sit the BIIAB Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) exam at the pub company’s regional open days.

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.

Cardiff Council pays costs of £17,400 for revocation error on Admiral Taverns' Star Inn pub

14-Jun-2012 By Adam Pescod

Cardiff Council has paid more than £17,000 in costs after reaching an agreement with Admiral Taverns over one of the company’s pubs in the Welsh capital.

Admiral unveils first right to buy

20-Apr-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has revealed details of the first agreement it has signed with a tenant that gives them the opportunity to buy the freehold of the pub from three years into a lease.

Admiral Taverns signs Carlsberg distribution deal

07-Oct-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub company, has signed a long-term distribution deal with the UK arm of Carlsberg, which will see the global brewer service its 1,300-strong estate.

Admiral Taverns merges divisions

06-May-2011 By The PMA Team

Tenanted pub operator Admiral Taverns is to merge its Phoenix turn-around estate with its core pubs division to create one trading business. The...

Admiral wipes out £47m of debt

08-Apr-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Admiral Taverns has wiped £47.2m off its debt as it trimmed its estate by 11% and reported improved trading in its turnaround division.

Admiral Taverns slashes asking price for non-core pubs

07-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

Admiral Taverns is slashing the asking price of 50 of 250 pubs it wants to sell in a bid to shift the sites more quickly. Fleurets, the property...

Enterprise and Admiral to auction off pubs

20-Jan-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Enterprise Inns and Admiral Taverns will be auctioning 27 of their pubs in Wales, the Morning Advertiser has learnt. Out of a total 30 freehold pubs...

Admiral Taverns helps pubs serve food

18-Jan-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Admiral Taverns is offering a series of events at Booker branches to help licensees make the most out of serving food. The events will run from...

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....

Exclusive: Admiral Taverns acquires former Piccadilly pubs

01-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team

Admiral Taverns has acquired around 190 pubs formerly owned by Piccadilly Licensed Properties, owned by aAIM.

Peter Brook leaves Admiral Taverns

18-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ

Peter Brook has left Admiral Taverns after two years overseeing the pubco's 'Phoenix' division of around 700 under-performing sites. A statement...

Admiral Taverns marketing boss leaves to set up consultancy

27-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team

Admiral Taverns marketing manager Paul Holmes has left the business to set up his own marketing consultancy business — Howl Marketing. Holmes, who...

Admiral Taverns: looking for your next move?

30-Jun-2010 By Admiral Taverns

Admiral Taverns: looking for your next move?

Admiral Taverns: new to the licensed trade?

16-Jun-2010 By Admiral Taverns

Admiral Taverns: new to the licensed trade?

Punch's Georgel to join Admiral

12-May-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Kevin Georgel, the highly-regarded operations director within Punch Taverns' leased arm, is to join Admiral Taverns as managing director. Georgel is to replace Lynne D'Arcy, who has decided to step down from Admiral.

Admiral Taverns confirms sale of 150 pubs

16-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney

Admiral Taverns has broken its long silence and confirmed that it is selling 150 pubs, spread across England and Wales. The pubs are almost all...

Admiral Taverns confirms pub sell-off

16-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Christie + Co, the property agent, has confirmed it is to sell 150 freehold pubs on behalf of Admiral Taverns. Prices for pub sell off - which was...

Admiral Taverns set to sell up to 200 pubs

12-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Admiral Taverns, the 2,000-strong pub company bailed out by its bank late last year, is understood to be looking to sell up to 200 of its pubs....

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 Taverns set to sell 300 pubs a year

23-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

Admiral Taverns looks set to sell 300 pubs a year, following Lloyds Banking Group taking an equity stake in the company.

Admiral Taverns in debt-for-equity swap

17-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

Admiral Taverns has undergone a debt for equity swap which sees Lloyds Banking Group, the pubco's lender, now owning a significant stake in the...

Admiral Taverns Landesberg and Rosenberg families step down as Lloyds Bank takes equity stake

17-Nov-2009 By The Morning Advertiser

Founders of Admiral Taverns the Landesberg and Rosenberg families have stepped down after Lloyds Banking Group wrote off £600m debt in return for equity in the 2100 site pub 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...

Lloyds set for Admiral debt equity swap

16-Nov-2009 By The PMA Team

Lloyds Banking Group is set to swallow a £600m debt-for-equity swap at tenanted pub company Admiral Taverns, in the latest fallout from the banking...

Admiral Taverns confirms bank re-structuring

16-Nov-2009 By The PMA Team

Admiral Taverns has released a short statement confirming that is is working on a financial restructuring which will provide a stable platform for...

GMB demo against eviction of Admiral Taverns tenant

02-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The GMB trade union is to hold a demonstration against the eviction of an Admiral Taverns tenant, who has been at his pub for 17 years. Bill Synan...

Admiral Taverns joins career advice site

04-Sep-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

Admiral Taverns has joined pub career and business advice website mypublife.com The pub company joins founding members including Enterprise Inns,...

Admiral Taverns expands pub recruitment search

03-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Admiral Taverns has joined My Pub Life, the trade group which aims to promote a career in the pub trade through its mypublife.com.

Admiral Taverns lender set to write down £500m

26-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ

Lloyds Bank faces the prospect of writing down hundreds of millions of pounds of its investment in Admiral Taverns. According to accounts filed with...

Debt-for-equity swap likely at Admiral

26-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

Lloyds Banking Group is likely to swap its debt in Admiral Taverns for equity, according to Companies House documents filed several months late by the tenanted pub company. Admiral has debts of £855m with Lloyds.

Admiral Taverns

05-Aug-2009 By MA reporter

The relationship between Admiral Taverns and our pub landlords is mutually beneficial. We have a selection of pubs to let that we're keen to turn...

Lloyds looking for equity investor in Admiral Taverns

15-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team

Lloyds Bank has been looking for a new equity investor to take a stake in Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator.

'Lloyds Bank facing £450m loss on Admiral Taverns'

14-Jun-2009

Lloyds Bank will lose an estimated £450m on Admiral Taverns, the pub giant, in what is believed to be one of the biggest write-offs it will be...