Capital Accumulation

Hawthorn Leisure could grow to 2,000 pubs

09-Jun-2014 By John Harrington

Up to 2,000 existing pubs could fit the criteria for Hawthorn Leisure, which has no cap on its expansion ambitions, according Noah Bulkin of the company’s joint backer May Capital.

New pubco snaps up 275 Greene King sites

01-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Hawthorn Leisure, a new pub company established to acquire, invest in and support pubs across the UK, has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of a portfolio of 275 tenanted and leased public houses from Greene King for £75.6m.

Keep standards and value high at your pub

17-Dec-2012 By Lesley Foottit

The idea that value culture is here to stay is a scary one for many operators. While it suits Whitbread’s end of the market, it is much harder for independents and smaller operators to deliver value while still bringing home the bacon. On the other hand,...

Luminar begins targeted investment programme

25-Sep-2012 By M&C Report

Luminar, the nightclub operator, is to take a site-by-site approach to its investment programme, which will include the debranding of selected sites.

Spirit in Good Night Inns rebranding

05-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team

Spirit, Punch's managed division, is to brand its accommodation Good Night Inns as part of a major refurbishment programme. The company is investing...

Admiral pubs to see £50m investment

23-Aug-2007 By The PMA Team

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted operator of 2,400 pubs headed by Gary Landesberg, is to invest £50m in its estate in the coming three years. The...

Camra trust to fund micro-breweries

02-Nov-2006 By The PMA Team

The Camra Investment Club (CIC) is looking at setting up a £10m venture-capital trust (VCT) to fund the expansion of micro-brewers, the MA has...