Admiral Taverns, one of the UK’s largest leased and tenanted pub operators, is understood to have appointed advisers to review its strategic options, which could include a refinancing of its debt or an outright sale of the c1,150-strong, Lloyds-backed...
After 18 months of speculation, name-dropping and “progress” reports from chairman Bob Ivell, Mitchells & Butlers has finally found its new CEO in the shape of Marston’s chief operating officer Alistair Darby.
Alistair Darby, who is currently chief operating officer at Marston’s, where he has been on the board since February 2003, will become the new chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers from 8 October 2012.
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.4% in the 14 weeks to 14 July, with sales hit by the poor weather and Euro 2012 but mitigated by a strong performance over the Jubilee.
CPL Training has teamed up with stocktaking company Venners to develop an online training course aimed at improving the stock control, margins and profits of all hospitality retail outlets.
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a 2.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 28 weeks to 7 April, driven by food sales, although profit before tax declined £1m to £42m due to exceptional operating costs totaling £20m.
There is a great opportunity over the next two years for the industry to get the Government to think more positively about pubs and beer, claims Jonathan Neame, chief executive of brewer Shepherd Neame, and soon to be chairman of the British Beer &...
Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame, is to be the new chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) from the end of June.
A senior circuit judge, the Honourable Trevor Barber, has been appointed vice-chairman of the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service – known as the PICA-Service.
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator, has appointed a representative of Elpida, a significant shareholder in the group, to its board as non-executive director.
Outspoken licensee David Mountford has been rejected as vice-chairman of the panel at the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service, known as PICA-Service.
Colin Pedrick, former managing director of Enterprise Inns and UK and Ireland president of AB InBev, is among a group of pub and drinks industry veterans to launch a new wholesale business.
Controversial licensee Dave Mountford has put himself forward to be vice-chairman of the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) panel.
Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter has replaced Ralph Findlay as the chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Marston’s boss Findlay is stepping down after the completion of his two year term of office.
Mitchells & Butlers has announced that three leading members of its operational team are to leave the company as part of plans to simplify its organisational structure under the leadership of Bob Ivell.
David Myers, industry veteran and current chairman of Premium Bars & Restaurants and La Tasca, has been appointed as the new chairman of Walkabout operator Intertain.
CD Pub Co, the Warwickshire-based pub company founded by two senior figures from the property industry, has announced plans to add one site per year over the next five years.
Baroness Helen Newlove, chair of the Community Alcohol Partnerships scheme, has welcomed the appointment of eight senior independent and retail members to serve on the management board.
My money is on Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) being taken private some time very soon. Billionaire trader Joe Lewis has been exerting ever greater control on the company for some time.
As many town-centre pubs and bars recover slowly from the effects of the recent riots, it was disturbing to hear from a couple of pubs that trade has still not returned to previous levels and that customers, especially in the early part of the week, are...
Mike Coupe, supermarket industry veteran and current group commercial director of Sainsbury's, has been appointed a non-executive director at Greene...
Punch Taverns has revealed Stephen Billingham, former finance director of British Energy Group, is to become its non-executive chairman in September...
Punch Taverns has revealed the full terms and conditions for its proposed demerger into two separate listed companies - Punch and Spirit Pub Company....
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), Britain's biggest managed pub and restaurant operator, has announced that chief executive Adam Fowle is to leave the company by mutual consent after a period of two years in the post.
UK boardrooms are over-populated by men and companies must do more to recognise the part women play in business, Lord Davies, the former minister of...
Street ambassadors are to appear in central Nottingham as part of ongoing plans to energise the night-time economy. The number of taxi marshalls are...
John Lovering has announced he is to quit as chairman of Mitchells & Butlers after just 12 months in the role. He will step down later inn the year when a suitable successor is found by the non-executive directors.
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
