Charles Wells Pub Company

Charles Wells reports a year of 'steady progress'

24-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Charles Wells has reported a year of “steady progress” as it grew pre-tax profits from £6.5m to £6.7m and reduced net debt by £18.8m to £44.7m, due to the sale of its distribution depot and its Kestrel Super Strength brand.

Charles Wells congratulates licensee for recognition in New Year's honours list

08-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett

Charles Wells has congratulated its licensee Peter Meads from the Cross Keys in Pulloxhill for being awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community and charity in the New Year’s honours list.

Charles Wells profit dips but international sales soar

18-Dec-2012 By John Harrington

Charles Wells, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 10% fall in pre-tax profit to £6m in the year to 29 September as the impact of losing income from beer brands Red Stripe and Corona was felt.

Charles Wells vows to boost support

18-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Charles Wells Pub Company has promised to improve its support network for licensees, including increasing the ratio of RDMs.

Charles Wells freezes beer prices to tenants

04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is to freeze its own beer prices to its tenants until 1 June to help them combat the January blues.

Charles Wells course gets BII approval

04-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Charles Wells Pub Company has been awarded Good Practice Recognition Scheme (GPRS) approval by the BII for its induction course for licensees....

Charles Wells' tenant scheme recognised by BIIAB

03-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Charles Wells Pub Company's induction programme for new tenants has been recognised by the BII awarding body (BIIAB).

Charles Wells soars in list of top private companies

15-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team

Bedford-based brewery and pub operator Charles Wells climbed 27 places in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table.  The parent company to...

Pubcos bite bullet on AWP tie

25-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team

A host of tenanted pubcos are to make changes to the AWP machine tie in the wake of the critical Business & Enterprise Committee report on...

Charles Wells commits to AWP reform

22-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is promising a fairer deal on machine income for its tenants. The operator will still share the income with licensees but...

Charles Wells snaps up 17 Punch pubs

08-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Bedford brewer and operator Charles Wells has bought 17 pubs from Punch Taverns. The freeholds of the tenanted pubs have been bought for an...

Wells to expand in France

17-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team

Charles Wells Pub Company plans to extend its French connection by adding seven more pubs to its French estate over the next four years. The...

And The Publican Awards 2009 winners are...

25-Mar-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The best in the business have been rewarded for their achievements at industry 'Oscars' The Publican Awards. Top performing licensees and pub...

Charles Wells to absorb beer price increases

03-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is to absorb all price increases and duty hikes on draught beers and ciders for its tenants until 4 April. The move follows...

Charles Wells reports 20% increase in profits

09-Dec-2008 By The PMA Team

Bedford-based Charles Wells has reported profits up by 20% on record turnover in results for the 52 weeks to September 2008. The results mark the...

Greene King celebrates top prize at the BII NITAs

07-Dec-2007

Greene King Pub Partners and Charles Wells Pub Company are among the pubcos celebrating after taking top prizes at the BII NITA training awards.The...

NewsDigest

15-Nov-2007

Charles Wells Pub Company has bought the Golden Ball Hotel in Boxworth, Cambridgeshire. The property has 11 rooms in addition to the bar and...

Charles Wells Pubco boosts estate

08-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team

Charles Wells Pub Company has bought ten pubs for £9m in a deal that has boosted the company's estate to 260 pubs. The acquisition represents a...