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Gallery: MA500 hits Liverpool

Gallery: MA500 hits Liverpool

By Nikkie Sutton

The MA500 business club hit Liverpool this month (Thursday 18 May) and included top tips from operators inside and outside the trade before an evening of networking at some of the city's finest venues.

MA500 Member Profile: Andrew Stones on why Liverpool is a good bet

MA500 Member Profile: Andrew Stones on why Liverpool is a good bet

By Nikkie Sutton

After its inception in 1998, Be At One now has more than 30 bars across the country. After opening its Liverpool site just six months ago, operations director Andrew Stones outlines why operators should consider the thriving city and what it has to offer...

City centres are embracing resurgence in sales

City centres are embracing resurgence in sales

By Paul Davey

Despite the belief surburban towns are outgunning their big brothers, cities are embracing a positive change in property use, says Paul Davey, managing director at Davey Co

Eclectic says group acquisitions a possibility

Eclectic says group acquisitions a possibility

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Eclectic, the listed bar group, would look at groups for acquisitions as it sees the potential for consolidation in the late-night market, chief executive Reuben Harley has said.

Regional cities rival London for pub openings

Regional cities rival London for pub openings

By John Harrington

Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool are starting to rival London for the rate of new pub openings, as cities continue to dominate new openings at the expense of towns and suburbs.

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Best Bar None chairman: "EMROs could close down town centres"

By Adam Pescod

Early-morning restriction orders (EMROs) could “close down town centres” if they are implemented by local councils next year. That is the view of new Best Bar None chairman and leading licensing lawyer, Philip Kolvin QC, speaking to the Publican’s Morning...

Greene King runs online ale trails

Greene King launches online ale trails

By Adam Pescod

Greene King has launched a range of interactive online 'Ale Trails', which will offer virtual and real-life trips around some of London's best pubs....

Berkeley Bar & Grill: new high-end concept

Town & City's new premium concept

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Town & City Pub Company has launched a new premium concept called Berkeley Bar & Grill, which it hopes to roll out in major cities across the...

Longden: great news for pubs

Pub is the Hub to roll out nationally

By Ewan Turney

The Pub is the Hub scheme will now be available on a national scale in both rural and urban areas, following the promise of a £1m grant from...

Martin: expansion plans

10,000 new pub jobs at JD Wetherspoon

By The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon is to open 250 pubs in the next five years — creating 10,000 new jobs in the process. The managed operator today announced plans to invest £250m on opening new outlets.

BHF claims that high house prices has led to pub closures in the countryside

High rural house prices fuel pub closures

By Ewan Turney

A chronic shortage of affordable rural housing is helping to fuel the closure of hundreds of of country pubs and village shops. The National Housing...

Doorstaff to get flourescent armbands

Doorstaff to get flourescent armbands

By Ewan Turney

Doorstaff in Newport city centre will wear new fluorescent armbands so they are easily identifiable to the general public. The armbands will also...

North West

North West

Thomas Rigby's Liverpool Staff training is the key to the success of Thomas Rigby's, which lies in the heart of Liverpool's central business...

North West

North West

Liverpool City Centre Pubwatch Liverpool is developing at break-neck speed in the countdown to becoming European City of Culture in 2008. A safe and...

Manchester pretty

Manchester pretty

Manchester's pub and bar scene has seen massive regeneration in recent years. Michelle Perrett pays a visit.Manchester is widely regarded as the hot...