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Bulldog wants a bigger bite of the market

Bulldog wants a bigger bite of the market

By M&C Report

The new backer of coaching inns chain Bulldog Hotel Group has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report that the company would look at group acquisitions as it seeks to double in size by 2020 “but hopefully sooner”.

Jacob Kenedy

Top restaurateur to open London pub

By Noli Dinkovski

A leading London restaurateur has spoken of how he spent a year knocking on the doors of different pubs before finding a suitable outlet to buy.

Captain Cook

Pub openings - November 2014

By James Evison

This month's pub openings gallery features BrewDog Liverpool, Star Pubs & Bars' Captain Cook and Faucet Inn's Neighbourhood.

Michelin Eating Out In Pubs guide

Eclectic mix of pubs added to latest Michelin guide

By Noli Dinkovski

A village-owned pub, two Great British Pub Award (GBPA) regional winners and a north London venue praised by Tom Kerridge are just some of the 70 newcomers to the latest Michelin pub guide.

Tips on becoming a multiple operator

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Tips on becoming a multiple operator

By Chris Jowsey

You’ve run a pub for a few years, business is better than ever and you start thinking about taking on a second site. But when is the right time to go multiple? Chris Jowsey, trading director at Star Pubs & Bars, shares his tips on how to make the...

TRG pubs deliver ‘outstanding performance’

TRG pubs deliver ‘outstanding performance’

By John Harrington, M& C Report

The 50-strong pub restaurant business operated by The Restaurant Group delivered an “outstanding performance” in the 26 weeks to 29 June, with “significant increases” in both revenue and profit.

Redcomb merges with Broken Foot Inns

Redcomb merges with Broken Foot Inns

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Redcomb Pubs and Broken Foot Inns have completed their merger, creating a 12-strong group forecast to generate annual sales in excess of £12m.

Bids in for £650m pub and hotel portfolio

Bids in for £650m pub and hotel portfolio

By Mark Wingett

First round bids have been submitted for a portfolio of c200 hotels and pubs, which is believed to be valued at up to £650m according to the PMA’s sister title M&C Report.

Pub People Company expands

Pub People Company expands

By John Harrington

Pub People Company, the Midlands-based multiple pub operator, has taken its estate to 50 sites with the acquisition of two pubs from Marston’s.

Remaining Orchid sites placed in administration

Remaining Orchid sites placed in administration

By Mark Wingett

The remaining 49 Orchid Pub Company sites that were not part of the package acquired by Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) have been officially placed in administration with Ernst & Young.

24 pubs picked up an AA Rosette

Pubs awarded new AA Rosettes

By Elliot Kuruvita

The AA has announced its new one and two Rosettes, with 24 new pubs receiving the accolade.