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Whatever the weather, being prepared is essential

11-Jul-2013 By Rob Willock

I wrote an article for M&C Report (one of our other publications) last year bemoaning the industry’s reliance on weather as an explanation for all variations in trading performance. And I still stand by it, to a large extent. Almost every trade tracker...

Guild of Master Victuallers renews calls for FLVA to join its ranks

22-May-2012 By Adam Pescod

The Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) has renewed calls for the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) to consider joining it to create a united body that represents licensees.

MP to table pubco beer tie bill

08-Mar-2011 By John Harrington

An MP has introduced a Bill into Parliament to force pubcos to give tenants a free-of-tie option combined with an open-market rent review. Tied...

Lobbying continues on licensing reform

09-Dec-2010 By John Harrington

Industry chiefs have vowed to continue lobbying as details of the controversial plans for licensing are thrashed out. The Government wants to get...

Pebble trio buy hotels

15-Feb-2007

Former Mill House Inns bosses Ted Kennedy and Ziya Akguneyliu have acquired three hotels from Punch Taverns in a deal estimated to be worth around...

Former Mill House bosses buy hotels for £10million

08-Feb-2007 By The PMA Team

Former Mill House Inns bosses Ted Kennedy and Ziya Akguneyli have acquired three hotels from Punch for around £10m.

Pub Review - Portobello Gold, Notting Hill, London

01-Jul-2005 By Max Gosney

Almost destroyed by a fire in October 2004, Portobello Gold has risen from the ashes to re-establish itself as one of Notting Hill's premier...

ID cards bill set for introduction

15-Apr-2004

A draft bill for compulsory ID cards could be out in the next four weeks, Home Secretary David Blunkett has said. Earlier this month Tony Blair gave...

VIP preparations pay off at the Dun Cow Inn

27-Nov-2003

by Danny Fryer Just what do you serve one of the most important men in the world? That was the question worrying staff at the Dun Cow Inn,...