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Amber secures new funding and eyes expansion

18-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Amber Taverns, the fast-growing operator of wet-led community pubs, is set to acquire another 30 sites after it increased its debt facility with Lloyds Banking Group by £5m to £27.5m.

Brakspear profits dip

15-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Brakspear, the tenanted and leased pub operator, saw pre-tax profits fall 3.9% to £3.245m in 2010 amid "challenging" trading conditions. Turnover...

Bank fault charges pub goers twice on NYE

07-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit

More than 200,000 pub goers and shoppers were charged twice for a single purchase on New Year's Eve, due to a fault at Lloyds TSB. Any payments made...

Amber boosts credit facility by £6m

02-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Ambers Taverns, the North West-based managed pub operator, has secured an extra £6m in funding. The Preston-based chain is reportedly planning to...

'Lloyds takes £600m hit on Admiral pubs'

16-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Lloyds Banking Group has been forced to swallow a £600m debt-for-equity swap at Admiral Taverns, the pubs group, in the latest fallout from the...

HSBC sorry for saying it won't lend to pubs

29-May-2009 By John Harrington

HSBC has admitted one of its staff told a licensee the bank won't lend to pubs — and has apologised.

Three banks deny anti-pub policy

15-May-2009 By John Harrington

Three major banks have written to the Morning Advertiser to stress that they don't have a blanket policy of denying loans to pubs. Lloyds TSB, HSBC...

Trade takes banks to task over credit

24-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

The MA has teamed up with trade groups and campaigners to lobby banks to start lending to pubs again. A letter, drafted by the MA, has been sent to...

Major banks deny loans clampdown

14-Aug-2008 By Tony Halstead

Major banks have denied they are tightening the screw on loans and overdrafts as the economic slowdown continues to hit the leisure sector.

HSBC reviews leisure business loans

12-Aug-2008

Banking giant HSBC has confirmed it is implementing stricter policies when it comes to extending loans and overdrafts to businesses involved in the...

Martin Roslyn

05-Apr-2007

chairman, Pub Accounting Company Even if you don't believe you have a problem, undertaking regular checks on stock and staff is as big a deterrent...

Licensee warns oftill roll scam'

09-Sep-2004

Licensees are being warned of an alleged till roll scam in which one host was reportedly conned out of £200. Staffordshire lessee Mark Fallon...