Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has suspended dividend payments to shareholders in a bid to reduce its levels of unsecured medium term debt.
Increasing costs, the smoking ban and the credit crunch have combined to make it as difficult a year as anyone in the industry can remember, according to Shepherd Neame boss Jonathan Neame.
Managed operator warns of "substantial" cost increases ahead but reveals a 4.8% increase in same outlet like-for-like food sales for the year as demand for its value formats continues to rise.
I do, especially when I keep trying to find ways to save money and keep members of the Save The Penguin brigade happy at the same time. I'll admit to...
Against a background of rising costs and sliding consumer confidence JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales up 0.4 per cent in the 11 weeks...
Managed pub groups are not passing rising food costs on to customers as competition for scarce consumer spending rages.The latest Menurama survey of...
When pubs are bought or refurbished, a tax break, called a 'capital allowance', is available on the part of the cost relating to business apparatus,...
Bar Group, the 30-strong Kent-based managed multiple lessee headed by Paul Wigham and Stephen Brook, saw turnover rise by 10% to £10.02m in its most...
The control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 came into force last November - consolidating much legislation under one banner. So how does this affect you...
Finalists developed training materials to support the needs of tenants and lessees looking to introduce or improve their pubs' food offer. Solutions...
Brewer blames rising costs as it ups prices by almost 5% across its range. Brewer Carlsberg has increased its beer prices for the second time within...
A record number of licensees are using barbox.com's "Gross Profit Calculator" to improve profits. Visits to the section have increased fourfold since...
Spiralling energy costs are crippling the licensed trade - and it's time to take action.The Publican is urging licensees to Get Switched On! and make...
David Heyes, Garsdale Inn, Brandlesholme, Bury Licensees should manage energy consumption with the same care and attention they pay to their food-and-drink offering
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
