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Greene King aim to build Nest to last

26-Mar-2024 By Ed Bedington

As Greene King launch its first Nest franchise site, the MA caught up with franchise operations director Penny Baldwin to find out more.

Greene King launches seventh Hive Pubs site after £400k revamp

04-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King Pub Partners has launched its seventh Hive Pubs site, the Orb & Sceptre in South Wootton, Norfolk, following a £400,000 investment.

PoundPub franchises by August

10-Jun-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Mike Wardell, the founder of PoundPub, has said the deal with ABInBev to provide “premium products at bargain prices”, has paved the way for the company to launch its franchise offer on 1 August.

Spirit Pub Company to undertake new franchise trial

22-Jan-2013 By M&C Report

Spirit Pub Company is to embark on another round of franchise trials, after reporting “encouraging” results from its first eight, chief executive Mike Tye has told M&C Report.

Chicago’s aims for rollout of nightclub brand

26-Sep-2012 By John Harrington

Atmosphere Bars & Clubs, the 26-strong nightclub operator backed by Sun Capital Partners, is looking to roll out its Chicago’s brand via franchise to 50 sites within the next three years, chief executive Paul Harbottle has told M&C Report.

M&B to sell off franchised pubs

15-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney

Mitchells & Butlers is to sell-off the remaining 53 franchised pubs it owns — the news comes as it completes the sale of 333 pubs.

M&B sells 15 franchise pubs

05-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team

Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers has accepted individual offers for 15 pubs from 13 franchisees. Franchisees who had submitted bids for...

M&B franchisees table pub bids

30-Jun-2010 By The PMA Team

A number of Mitchells & Butlers franchisees are tabling bids to buy their freeholds as today's deadline for "full and final offers" arrives.

M&B sets franchise pubs sale deadline

27-May-2010 By The PMA Team

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has given its franchisees until Wednesday 30 June to submit "full and final offers" to buy the freeholds of their pubs.

North West Focus: Hydes seeks food incentive for managers

21-Feb-2008

A matter of two years after taking the bold decision to franchise out food operations in most of its managed pubs, Manchester brewer Hydes is seeing...

M&B hopes to sell 20 pubs for £20million

22-May-2007 By The PMA Team

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) expects to sell around 20 pubs in the second half of its financial year in a move expected to raise £20m.

M&B host scoops top franchisee award

13-Oct-2005

by Ewan Turney Mitchells & Butlers franchisee Jon Bassett of the Queen's Vault in Cardiff has been awarded a cheque for £3,000 after finishing...

S&N's Gray expectations

08-May-2002

Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises has just won official approval for its franchises. Phil Mellows talked to marketing director Martyn Gray....