Banks

Barclays: banks still willing to invest in pubs

10-Oct-2011 By Adam Pescod

Banks are still willing to invest in pub companies if there are “sensible structures” in place, according to Mike Delay, relationship director at Barclays’ corporate banking arm.

Banks slammed for strict pub loans criteria

01-Jun-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Banks are being increasingly "pernickety" about lending to pubs, experts claim as figures released by the Bank of England show that Britain's top five banks fell short of their target to lend £19bn for the first three months of the year.

Pubs sector: do banks care?

17-Feb-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Following the news that banks will fund more small businesses, the MA looks at what it is likely to mean for pubs.

Banks to lend £76bn to small businesses

09-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

The UK's leading banks have committed to lend £76bn to small businesses this year, as part of a package of new credit measures worth £190bn. The...

Darling challenges banks over lending to small firms

28-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore

Hopes that banks will change their attitude over lending to licensees were raised yesterday after Alistair Darling met with banks urging them to make...

Need funding for a pub? Ask your friends

09-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Presenting a solid business plan or clubbing together with friends can prove the best way to finance buying a pub. That's the view of agents and...

Mulholland backs licensees against banks

04-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

The pro-pub MP writes to the Chancellor and submits a petition urging banks to lend to pubs — 32 MPs have signed already.

Focus Midlands: safe as Banks's

27-Apr-2007

There is much written in the food and drinks press about regionality - the growing importance of local produce, of provenance and heritage of...