Management

Punch announces exec team change

24-Apr-2023 By Ed Bedington

Punch Pubs & Co has announced a shake-up within its executive team, which sees a couple of changes in senior roles.

UKH board member appointed as Marston’s non-executive director

07-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Marston’s has appointed UKHospitality board member Nick Varney as a non-executive director to the board, with effect from 1 July 2022.

Development programme will support managers with reopening challenges

13-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

An online development programme has been launched for managers in the hospitality sector.

CGA survey ‘paints a complex and fascinating picture’ of British hospitality

22-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

While leaders in the eating and drinking-out sector anticipate a tough year of trading in 2018, optimism remains for drinks-led businesses, according to the findings of a CGA survey.

Ei Publican Partnerships names its Cellar Keeper of the Year

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Publican Peter Clements, from the British Oak, Blackheath, south London, took the award which "recognises the people responsible for the pub’s best kept and quality beer cellars".

TLC Inns appoints ops director

18-Dec-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Martin Baillie, who left Greene King this summer after 18 years, has joined TLC Inns as interim operations director, The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA understands.

Concern raised over PCA's compliance handbook

18-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

While the pubs code adjudicator's recently published handbook for pub-owning businesses has largely been welcomed, there are worries it could "create another level of complexity, in addition to the existing code".

Acquisition of Admiral Taverns complete

07-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Admiral Taverns has "welcomed on board" its new investors after its purchase by Proprium Capital Partners and C&C Group has been officially completed.

British Institute of Innkeeping 2017: 'Through crisis management and triage – now on to physiotherapy'

09-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

A British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) general meeting highlighted a positive year amid tough conditions, with members voting to adopt revised articles of association.

Winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2017 revealed

07-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

The best operations managers in hospitality were celebrated last night at the chic ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2017 ceremony at the Pullman Hotel in central London.

Stonegate unveils apprenticeship scheme

31-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Stonegate Pub Company has launched a new nationwide apprenticeship programme for back-of-house staff as part of its training scheme called the Albert Theory of Progression (ATOP).

Brakspear’s Gerard Winder moves to Hook Norton Brewery

10-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Brakspear’s business development manager (tenanted & leased estate) is to join Hook Norton Brewery as its operations manager next year.

Burglars cause 'considerable damage' to North Bar site

20-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Intruders destroyed parts of a pub as they stole a safe at one of Publican Award winners North Brewing Co's arm of North Bar sites.

St Austell wins West of England Business of Year

08-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

St Austell Brewery has won the top accolade as 2017 West of England Business of Year, for businesses with turnover in excess of £30m.

Charles Wells gives out first training programme gold award

06-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Charles Wells's UK pub team has handed out the first Gold Award for its ‘Best in Glass’ (BIG) pub training programme. 

ALMR unveils the finalists in its 2017 Operations Managers Awards

04-Sep-2017 By MA editorial

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced the finalists for its Operations Managers Awards 2017. The awards recognise the development of the best operations managers within the UK’s hospitality industry.

Egg scandal demands greater scrutiny of supply chain

22-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Food businesses must implement robust supplier management systems following the Fipronil egg scandal, they have been warned.

Bidfood donates thousands of meals to charity

09-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Foodservice provider Bidfood and its sister company Bidvest Logistics have donated more than 100,000 meals to feed people in need.

Ex-TRG directors launch new pub venture

07-Aug-2017 By Mark Wingett, MCA

A pair of former The Restaurant Group (TRG) directors have launched a new pub and restaurant venture, which is set to open its debut site in the West Midlands later this summer.

Arc Inspirations reports record results

03-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Multiple operator Arc Inspirations has reported record financial results as its total sales rose by 18% to £22.5m.

Pub training company scoops award for economic contribution

19-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

A hospitality training company has won an award for its strong economic contribution to Liverpool.

Pubs face ‘unprecedented headwinds’, says chair of Mitchells & Butlers

05-May-2017 By Ed Bedington

The pub and bar industry is facing unprecedented headwinds and will have to work hard to overcome them, a leading operator told delegates at the ALMR’s 25th anniversary Spring Conference.

ALMR launches 2017 Operations Managers Awards

27-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has begun this year’s search to find the “best and brightest” leaders in pubs, restaurants and bars as part of the annual ALMR Operations Managers Awards. 

AHDB launches revamped quality scheme

09-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) has launched a revamped quality standard mark (QSM) scheme alongside a new team of ambassadors.

Red Mist launches training academy to support growth

06-Mar-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pubco Red Mist Leisure has launched a staff training academy to support plans to grow the business by one pub a year.

Board restructure for CPL Training Group

23-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

CPL Training Group has announced a restructure of its board to reduce costs and highlight revenue opportunities.

Faucet Inn shelves plan to buy iconic gay pub

20-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Faucet Inn has pulled out of talks to takeover iconic Lambeth pub the Royal Vauxhall Tavern – a move that has been welcomed by campaigners.

Bidvest Foodservice to rebrand as Bidfood

17-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Bidvest Foodservice, the national food wholesaler, is changing its name to Bidfood.

Booker boss claims there are no plans for job losses following Tesco merge

27-Jan-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Booker CEO Charles Wilson has stated that following the wholesaler’s merge with supermarket giant Tesco, there are no plans for job cuts.

Finance

Mitchells & Butlers’ sales on the up

13-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub group giant Mitchells & Butlers, which operates about 1,600 sites across the UK, has reported strong food and drink sales growth for the four weeks to 7 January, attributed to healthy Christmas trade.

Retirement

Punch’s commercial director John Healy to retire next year

13-Dec-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Punch’s commercial director is to step down next year after 30 years with the business.

Greene King award

Greene King chief Rooney Anand wins business leader award

16-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand has been named the business leader of the year at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards UK 2016.

Training

CPL teams up with UK Legion Marketing

09-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Hospitality training company CPL has joined forces with training provider UK Legion Marketing.

Operations Managers Awards

Best operations managers in the country named

08-Nov-2016 By Liam Coleman

The winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards 2016, the yearly search for the best and brightest regional managers in the pub sector, have been announced at a gala ceremony in London.

training

Wadworth signs two apprentices to HQ

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Pub operator and family brewer Wadworth has appointed apprentices in its first support centre, allowing them to learn while they work in its marketing and business administration departments.

Opinion

Paul Pavli: "Hit a sticky patch? Produce a new business plan"

27-Sep-2016 By Paul Pavli

One thing that never changes in the British pub market is the constant changes. Not only are there the usual internal industry challenges, from changing legislation to mergers and acquisitions, but influential external factors, from the rise of casual-dining...

Pubcos

Punch strategy chief to quit role

22-Sep-2016 By James Evison

Punch's chief strategy officer, Neil Griffiths is standing down from his role and will leave in November 2016.

Training

Stonegate graduates and their MPs hit the House of Commons

20-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

What did you get up to on Wednesday 9 September? Chances are you can’t remember because it was a regular day with very few noteworthy events. For 100 managers of Stonegate pubs, it will be a day that will live long in the memory.

Apprenticeship Levy

Pub boss calls for rethink on apprenticeship plans

08-Sep-2016 By Ed Bedington

The government’s plans to impose an apprenticeship levy could put the brakes on the ability of the industry to train efficiently, a leading pub operator has warned.

Apprenticeship

People 1st calling for Hospitality Apprenticeship Board nominations

07-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Workforce development group People 1st is asking businesses who are passionate about apprenticeships and skills to nominate representatives to join their new Hospitality Apprenticeship Board.

Business

See the bigger picture: Why taking a macro view of your business is important

23-Aug-2016 By Greg Pitcher

A change in approach took Ashley and Kelly McCarthy from finalists to winners of the BII Licensee of the Year award.

Enterprise: managerial change at Bermondsey Pub Company

21-Jul-2016 By Nicole Sutton

Enterprise Inns has appointed a new operations director for its managed division, the Bermondsey Pub Company.

NWTC's Chris Hill on making a career in the industry

14-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

New World Trading Company MD and member of the MA500 club Chris Hill reveals how the sector can provide a career for all.Oli Gross reports.

Star Pubs & Bars to invest £250k in food support programme for licensees

30-Jun-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Star Pubs & Bars has announced plans to invest £250k into helping develop its licensees' food offers over the next year.

Fuller’s announces Master Cellarman of the Year 2016

27-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

London pub company Fuller’s has crowned Kim Rennie from the Crystal Palace in Bath as Master Cellarman of the Year.

City news

New World Trading Co acquired by private equity firm

09-Jun-2016 By MCA

Graphite Capital, the private equity backer of Hawksmoor and Corbin & King, has acquired the fast-growing pub and restaurant business New World Trading Company (NWTC), in a £50m deal, MCA understands.

BII to ‘put pride in its membership’

08-Jun-2016 By Mike Berry

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is in a “healthy position” with membership and revenue growing, according to managing director Mike Clist.

Energy saving

Greene King saves over 300 million pints of water

13-May-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The pubco took part in an audit conducted by independent water management consultancy Waterscan.

Careers

Bermondsey Pub Company helps budding young entrepreneurs

29-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

Scores of budding young entrepreneurs have been learning how rewarding a career in hospitality can be — direct from local licensees.

Technology

How good is your business really?

14-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

A new online tool will help licensees ask the question: How Good’s Your Business Really?