Financial Times

Spirit Pub Company rejected 'undervalued' Greene King bid

23-Sep-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Spirit Pub Company said it rejected a 100p-per-share offer from Greene King because it “undervalued” the firm.

Punch Taverns' bondholders 'in talks with rival pubcos'

21-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

Punch Taverns' bondholders are reported to have held talks with rival operators with a view to them running those pubs currently covered by...

'Pub turns away pair who serve on the frontline'

03-Feb-2009

Two Royal Marines were stopped from having a homecoming pint at their local after returning from the frontline in Afghanistan - when staff refused to...

Punch shares hit new record low

26-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney

Punch shares took a further battering yesterday as they slumped to another record low finishing at 172p a share — their lowest since flotation in May 2002 and a significant decline from the peak of £13.23.

'One in five teenagers admit to drink-driving'

30-Aug-2007

One in five 17 to 18-year-old drivers admits to drink driving, a survey has revealed. One in 14 admitted driving while under the influence of drugs....

What the papers say - July 6, 2007

06-Jul-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Under-21s could be banned from buying booze in stores and off-licences in a bid to halt soaring alcohol-fuelled violence. Gordon Brown is considering...

Scottish & Newcastle sees "encouraging" start to year

27-Apr-2007 By Hamish Champ

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has described the start to its current financial year as "encouraging", with its core UK beer brands outperforming...

Police raid homes in Torex inquiry

22-Mar-2007 By Hamish Champ

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has raided a number of homes as part of its inquiry into Torex Retail, owner of tills business XN Checkout.According...

Euro: people good, cash bad

07-Sep-2006

Pubgoers across the country will breathe a sigh of relief to hear that although Wetherspoon's strongly opposed the introduction of the euro a few...