Corporate Governance

BBPA appoints Fuller’s chief executive as chairman

13-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc, has become the new chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the organisation has announced.

Peter Furness-Smith joins Brakspear

08-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Brakspear has recruited former McMullen managing director Peter Furness-Smith as a non-executive director.

Punch CEO Duncan Garrood steps down after Heineken sale

06-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood will step down following the sale of 1,900 Punch pubs to Heineken, saying it is time for a new CEO to lead.

All listed companies must reveal pay ratio between bosses and workers

29-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicly listed pubcos and breweries will be among the 900 companies that will have to publish how much more their chief executives are paid, compared with their average UK worker, under Government reforms to boardroom accountability.

Pubmaster founder John Sands passes away

08-Aug-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Tributes have been paid to Pubmaster founder John Sands who has died at the age of 69 after a 16-month struggle with cancer.

Free BII membership for Butcombe tenants

08-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

Butcombe Brewery has announced it is automatically enrolling its tenants into the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), for free.

Redcomb to open pop-up site on ‘floating park’

22-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A pop-up site from Redcomb Pubs will open at London’s ‘Floating Pocket Park’ on the Paddington Basin section of the Grand Union Canal this summer.

Industry bosses join to battle business rates

22-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade leaders have teamed up to call on the Government for “immediate business rates relief” for pubs and restaurants ahead of the Budget next month (March).

Young's unveils Stephen Goodyear as non-executive chairman

27-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Young’s has revealed that Stephen Goodyear will replace Nick Bryan as non-executive chairman, when he retires at the end of the current financial year on 3 April 2017.

Retirement

Punch’s commercial director John Healy to retire next year

13-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Punch’s commercial director is to step down next year after 30 years with the business.

Breaking

New UK MD for Molson Coors

06-Dec-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors has promoted its former European chief supply chain officer Phil Whitehead to managing director of its UK and Ireland businesses, The Morning Advertiser can exclusively reveal.  

MCA Insight

City Digest: Marston's, Young's & Enterprise

19-May-2016 By James Evison

The Publican's Morning Advertiser's weekly digest of city and business news - provided by MCA.

Dardis to succeed Goodyear as Young's CEO

22-Mar-2016 By MCA

Young’s has announced that Patrick Dardis, the company’s current retail director, will succeed Stephen Goodyear as chief executive at the end of its AGM on 5 July 2016.

Publican Awards 2016: Outstanding industry contribution

14-Mar-2016 By James Evison

The 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards was brought to a close with Shepherd Neame’s Jonathan Neame taking home the award for Outstanding Industry Contribution.

People News

Heineken's Beadles switches to Asia-Pacific role

04-Mar-2016 By Mike Berry

Brewer Heinken has announced that Jeremy Beadles, currently UK corporate relations director, has been promoted to the role of corporate relations director for the Asia Pacific Region, and will be relocating to Singapore over the summer.

New opening

Fuller’s opens newly built pub on the Thames

17-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Fuller’s has opened its latest new-build pub on the River Thames, the Sail Loft on Greenwich Reach, with room for 300 customers and a nautical-themed menu designed by ex-Duck & Waffle chef Jacek Zywa.

City news

Greene King chair to be replaced by former Diageo man

02-Feb-2016 By Mark Wingett, MC Allegra FS

Greene King has announced chairman Tim Bridge is to step down after 45 years with the company, to be replaced by former Diageo finance director Philip Yea.

Foodservice distributors

JJ Foodservice dives into seafood tie-up

01-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Wholesaler and supplier JJ Foodservice has announced a sourcing and supply chain agreement with fish distributor Unique Seafood.

BII

BII names former Fuller's ops director Mike Clist as MD

01-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced Mike Clist, formerly of Fuller’s, as managing director from 1 April 2016.

People News

Heineken appoints new MD of Star Pubs & Bars

19-Jan-2016 By Mike Berry

Star Pubs & Bars has appointed a new managing director to directly represent the c.1000-strong tenanted and leased pub business on the board of parent company Heineken UK.

MA300 Business Club

Top operators and experts line up for MA300 Nottingham event

17-Nov-2015 By Mike Berry

Experts in finance, licensing, brewing and property, along with a number of top operators, will be speaking at the next MA300 business club, the PMA’s free-to-attend club for multi-site pub retailers.

Games

Top 10 pub games: What's your vote?

28-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

The Publican's Morning Advertiser reveals an expert's top ten games for pubs - but which do you think is best?James Masters, managing director of Masters Games - which specialists in pub games - gave the PMA his top ten and explained why each...

Wadworth appoint new chief executive

14-Sep-2015 By James Evison

Former managing director of Spirit Leased, Chris Welham, is to become the new chief executive of Wadworth & Co.

People News

Charles Wells appoints new chief executive

03-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer and pub operator, has announced a restructure of its board with Justin Phillimore becoming chief executive.

New trade mentoring scheme calls for female applicants

26-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

A new scheme aiming to boost the number of women in the trade in senior roles is on the hunt for applicants.

Former Tesco exec joins Greene King

23-Jun-2015 By Ruth Williams, MC Allegra FS

A former Tesco executive has joined Greene King in the newly created role of communications director.

Robert Humphreys awarded MBE for services to alcohol policy

15-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Robert Humphreys, former honorary secretary of the Parliamentary Beer Group, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to alcohol policy.

Keith Knowles named Yummy Pub Co. chairman

02-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

Beds and Bars CEO Keith Knowles has become the new chairman of Yummy Pub Co.

PEOPLE NEWS

Stonegate appoints M&B man to top role

10-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Managed pub operator Stonegate has announced that Nick Andrews, currently brand operations director at Mitchells & Butlers, will join the company as managing director of its Traditional Pubs business.

CPL Training Group eyes acquisitions following security business disposal

18-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

CPL Training Group has disposed of its security business CDO Group to Kingdom Security for an undisclosed amount.

Nick Collins becomes Loungers MD

05-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Loungers, the Bristol-based all-day café/bar operator, has appointed chief operating officer Nick Collins as its new managing director, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

JDW makes internal FD appointment

19-Dec-2014 By Mark Wingett

JD Wetherspoon has looked internally to cover its vacant finance director role, promoting Ben Whitley, who has been with the company since 1999, on an interim basis.

Robert Humphreys appointed SIBA non-executive director

06-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Robert Humphreys has been appointed as a non-executive director at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).

Wetherspoon’s finance chief defects to Greene King

01-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Kirk Davis, the current finance director at JD Wetherspoon, is to join rival Greene King from the start of next year as its new chief financial officer.

CAMRA appoints new chief executive

29-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its new chief executive, three months after Mike Benner left the post.

Scottish Licensed Trade Association appoints new chairman

28-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Donald Campbell, sales director at wine and spirits merchants Inverarity Morton, has been announced as the new chairman of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).

VIDEO: Marston’s CEO takes on ice bucket challenge

28-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Marston’s chief executive, Ralph Findlay, has become the first major industry figure to take on the ice bucket challenge.

Pay rises for Young's directors as bonus package doubles

04-Aug-2014 By John Harrington

Senior directors of Young’s, the London-based pub operator, saw substantial uplifts in their remuneration packages in 2013/2014 after total bonuses paid almost doubled from £506,323 to just over £1m.

Weston Castle eyes funding options for expansion

17-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Weston Castle, the northern England-based pub operator, is exploring different finance options including crowdfunding to fund acquisitions and investments under the leadership of Lesley Humphreys, who became managing director in February.

Pubs report positive first quarter in 2014

17-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Trading in the first three months of 2014 has been broadly positive for operators, who are generally optimistic about the year ahead, a snap poll by the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has found.

May Capital lines up former Enterprise MD for pubs role

03-Apr-2014 By Mark Wingett

May Capital, the private-equity group led by Noah Bulkin, has lined up Gerry Carroll — former MD at Enterprise Inns and Little Chef — to manage the c.300-strong tenanted pubs package it is in advanced talks to acquire from Greene King (GK).

Stonegate names Simon Longbottom as new chief executive

10-Mar-2014 By John Harrington

Stonegate Pub Company has announced that Simon Longbottom, managing director of Greene King Pub Partners, is to replace Toby Smith as chief executive of the managed operator.

Admiral Taverns announces new chief executive

03-Feb-2014 By Mark Wingett

Admiral Taverns boss Jonathan Paveley is to step down after fours in the role, to be replaced immediately by current managing director Kevin Georgel.

Scottish Beer & Pub Association announces new president

14-Jan-2014 By Michelle Perrett

Steve Mallon has taken office as President of the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA).

Loungers promotes current finance director Nick Collins to chief operating officer

09-Jan-2014 By Mark Wingett

Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, has promoted current finance director Nick Collins to chief operating officer (COO) to support its push through the 50-site barrier and beyond to its 2017 target of 90 sites.

Novus head office jobs in jeopardy

31-Jul-2013 By Mark Wingett

Novus, the LGV Capital and Hutton Collins-backed operator of premium bars and restaurants, is entering into a consultation process at its London head office, which is likely to lead to a number of redundancies, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's...

Tim Martin tops list of pub industry’s most influential

21-Jun-2013 By Rob Willock

The chairman of JD Wetherspoon is back on the top of the PMA’s list of pub industry power players in 2013.

Timothy Taylor appoints former Mitchells & Butlers MD to board

23-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Timothy Taylor, the Keighley based brewer, has appointed Mike Bramley to the company’s board of directors.

Best Bar None appoints national director

09-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Best Bar None (BBN), the national award scheme, has appointed Simon Jackson as the new national director. He will report directly to chief executive, Tim Hulme and will take up the post at the beginning of May 2013.

Stefan Orlowski to step down as managing director of Heineken UK

11-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Stefan Orlowski is to step down as managing director of Heineken UK after four years in the role.