'Judge me by results'
06-Dec-2002
Robert Breare, the man in charge of Noble House, has a lot to say to those who claim his business is less than healthy. By Mark Stretton.Robert...
What the Sunday papers said
02-Dec-2002
Sunday ExpressTony Hill, founder and former chairman of SFI, was planning a management buy-out shortly before he resigned earlier this month. Hill...
King makers
29-Nov-2002
When Greene King bought Old English Inns last year, changes had to be made. By Mark Stretton.In the heart of the Cotswolds lies the most lavish of...
Large chains look at pub leasebacks
19-Nov-2002
Pub companies which want to raise funds and reduce debt are increasingly getting involved in sale and leaseback property deals.The trend sees...
S&N and 6C in pubs merger talks
13-May-2002
Six Continents, the hotel and pub operator, has held talks with Scottish and Newcastle, Britain's biggest brewer, to create a £4.5bn pub company by...
What the Sunday papers said - 10 February
10-Feb-2002
The Sunday TelegraphNomura and Deutsche Bank are working on plans to launch two of the biggest ever pub-backed bond issues which together will be...
What the Sunday papers said - 16 December
17-Dec-2001
The Sunday TelegraphPubmaster, the pubs group backed by WestLB, is to pay £500m for Inn Partnership, the tenanted pubs group owned by Nomura, in a...
What the Sunday papers said - 02 December
03-Dec-2001
The Sunday Times Heineken has regained pole position in the race for Carling, Britain's biggest selling lager, which has been put up for sale by...
What the Sunday papers say - 14 October
15-Oct-2001
The Sunday TelegraphAllied Domecq, the spirits business behind Tia Maria and Beefeater gin, has appointed headhunters to find a new chairman to...
Mill House Inns to double estate
12-Oct-2001
Mill House Inns has bought four pubs from Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries - the first step towards doubling its pub estate.The acquisition takes...
Fullers to sell Broadwalk and late-night bars after disapointing results
27-Sep-2001
London brewer Fullers is to sell off its Broadwalk chain and other late night bars after they failed to perform to expectations.The announcement came...
Licensee takes action in wake of foot-and-mouth
04-Sep-2001
A licensee whose business was so badly affected by foot-and-mouth disease that he was forced to give up one of his pubs, is fighting back.Terry...
Beer troubleshooting
21-Aug-2001
SymptomFeet cold and wetFaultGlass being held at incorrect angle.ActionRotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.SymptomFeet warm and...
Letting rooms
01-Jul-2001
Pub accommodation is undergoing a renaissance, with regional brewers investing heavily in letting rooms. John Porter offers advice for licensees...
Burnley licensees in fear of more violence
27-Jun-2001
Licensees in Burnley are living in fear of further violence after five pubs were attacked and the licensees at one were forced to flee when it was...
Springing into action
20-Jun-2001
Festival aims to raise awareness of career opportunities in the pub trade.When it comes to promoting careers in hospitality, pubs have often lagged...
Nomura buys Le Meridien hotels for £1.9bn
25-May-2001
Nomura Principal Finance Group, Britain's biggest pub owner, has expanded its portfolio of hotels with a £1.9m cash deal.It has bought the...
Buckley plans return to roots
17-May-2001
Sporting Lodge boss declares pub interest for groupFormer Greenalls director Ken Buckley (pictured), who launched the award-winning Squares and Via...
Hands to quit and take over Nomura's pubs
06-May-2001
Unique Pub Company, Inn Partnership, Voyager Pub Group and other pub companies may pass into the hands of a new private equity firm.Guy Hands is...
Changing rooms - pubcos and brewers in the hotel game
02-May-2001
This is not the best time to be a hotelier. The foot-and-mouth crisis has slashed bookings in rural areas and scared off American tourists who are...
Name change as Old English looks to dispel preconceptions
08-May-2000
The Old English Pub Company doesn't run pubs, says chief executive Barry Warwick. We discover why. Barry Warwick wants to set the record straight...
