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Stonegate opens new Popworld site

02-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Stonegate has opened its 13th Popworld with a new site in Bristol.

Slug & Lettuce estate to double in size

25-Jun-2013 By Mark Wingett

Stonegate, the managed pub and bar operator, is looking to nearly double the size of its Slug & Lettuce estate and is believed to have earmarked a further 65 sites for the brand across the UK.

Stonegate plans Popworld brand rollout

08-Mar-2013 By M&C Report

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator, plans to operate an estate of up to nine sites under its Popworld brand by the summer.

It's time to roll up to Slug and Lettuce in Milton Keynes...

04-Mar-2013

Slug and Lettuce in Milton Keynes is to host the regional competition of what Snifter is informed is one of the biggest sporting crazes sweeping the UK.

Duke of York pub wins Westminster council licence review hearing

23-Nov-2012 By Adam Pescod

Westminster City Council insisted it was right to review the licence of the Duke of York in Fitzrovia, despite footing the bill for the review as the pub emerged victorious from the hearing.

Jongleurs to open more sites with Luminar

16-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Comedy club group Jongleurs is to open a further eight sites across the UK as it extends a deal with nightclub operator Luminar. The new venues will...

Powers to ban troublemakers from pubs extended

01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Powers to impose orders banning drunken troublemakers have been extended to 25 new areas from today. Drink Banning Orders (DBOs) give magistrates...

Jamie Oliver buys St Albans pub

13-Aug-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Jamie's Italian, the fast-growing restaurant chain spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is thought to have secured a site in St Albans, Hertfordshire, after...

Fears over voluntary polycarbonate scheme

24-Sep-2008

A city council has decided to introduce a polycarbonate pilot scheme costing £12,000, despite a low number of drunken disputes involving glass.The...

Super casino plans scrapped

27-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

Plans for super casino in Manchester ditched but 16 smaller venues given go-ahead

Cllr Theobald feels exposed over nudity

11-Oct-2007

There was spirited debate at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers Morning Advertiser-sponsored away-day in Brighton last week. Councillor...

Westminster City Council leader speaks out over licensing

05-Jul-2006

The leader of Westminster City Council has called on the government to review the fee structure, guidance and emporary events notices under the...

Residents' rallying cry against extended hours.

23-Mar-2006 By John Harrington

Westminster leads way in fight.

Trade: circuit hot spots are not 'representative' Licensing

22-Sep-2005

by Ewan Turney The Home Office has chosen five notorious circuit-drinking hot spots as the basis of its review of the impact of the Licensing Act on...

SFI administrators close more sites

01-Jul-2005

SFI administrators PwC have closed eight more sites of the collapsed bar group, bringing the total number of shuttered outlets to 26.Following the...

Edinburgh told not to set prices

20-Jan-2005

A new report advises Edinburgh City Council to scrap plans to enforce minimum pricing on pubs and clubs in the city ­ and crack down on...