Management

Pub sector deserves genuine leadership

Pub sector deserves genuine leadership

By Greg Mulholland

There are not many things that we all agree on in the pub sector, but I think that most people would accept that times are a-changing.

Pub Mentors: Greet expectations

Pub Mentors: Greet expectations

Former BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) licensee of the year Phil Davison offers Duncan and Natalie Entwistle, lessees at the Greets Inn, Warnham, West Sussex, his expert knowledge.

CD Pub Co plans to add one site per year

CD Pub Co plans to add one site per year

By John Harrington

CD Pub Co, the Warwickshire-based pub company founded by two senior figures from the property industry, has announced plans to add one site per year over the next five years.

Plans for two new enterprise zones

Plans for two new enterprise zones

By John Harrington

The Treasury has confirmed plans to set up two new enterprise zones — where measures are put in place to stimulate business growth — in Lancashire and Hull & Humber.

Christie + Co to sell more ex-Tchenguiz pubs

Christie + Co to sell more ex-Tchenguiz pubs

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Agent Christie + Co has been appointed to sell the latest batch of pubs that were formerly part of property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz’s pub empire.

An Ever So Sensible opening

An Ever So Sensible opening

By The PMA Team

Managed multiple Ever So Sensible, run by former Mitchells & Butlers executive Chris Bulaitis, pictured, is opening up its second site in Lincoln.

Ex-Tchenguiz pubs in admin

Ex-Tchenguiz pubs in admin

Administrators have been appointed to a further 37 pubs that were formerly part of Robert Tchenguiz’s pub property empire.

Investment: the Box Tree

Non-execs unveiled by Redcomb

By The PMA Team

Redcomb Pubs, the company founded by former M&B marketing executive Dan Shotton, has appointed two senior non-executive directors.

Dowell: moving on

Dowell steps down at Intertain

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Mike Dowell, one of the founders of Walkabout operator Intertain, which emerged from Regent Inns in 2009, has left the company.

S&NPC: new recruitment portal

S&NPC speeds up online recruitment

By Gurjit Degun

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has set up a new recruitment website to speed up the process and personalise it to individual applicants.

BDMs: qualification course

Operators sign up to BDM course

By John Harrington, M&C Report

A further five tenanted pub operators have opted to put their business development managers through the BII course.

'Low risk': Thwaites launches WayInn agreement

Thwaites' lower risk agreement

By MA Reporter

Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has launched its WayInn agreement for individuals who "do not have the necessary funds to invest in taking on a tenancy or are risk averse".

Elder: joined DBC Foodservice

DBC appoints director of new sales

By Lesley Foottit

DBC Foodservice has appointed Jo Elder as director of independent and new business sales. She will report to Tony Rowlands, newly appointed sales...

Women 1st secures funding for training workers

Women 1st secures funding for training workers

By Adam Pescod

Women 1st has secured new government funding which will enable an additional 300 female workers within the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism (HLTT) industry to receive specialised training and mentoring.

Punch runs partner nights

Punch licensees share pub business ideas

By Michelle Perrett

Punch has organised a number of meetings for its partners (licensees) across the UK where they can share their ideas on how to run a successful pub...

Whiteside (C-L) and Townsend (C-R) gave their views to MPs

Pubcos 'in free-of-tie peril'

By Michelle Perrett

A genuine free-of-tie option would put the pubco business model in "serious jeopardy", admitted Punch Partnerships' managing director Roger...

Georgel: looking for quality recruits

Admiral Taverns ramps up BDM hunt

By Ewan Turney

Admiral Taverns has ramped up its recruitment of business development managers (BDM) with a proven track record to supplement its existing core.

Walsh: review underway

Diageo launches review; executives to leave

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Diageo, the global drinks group, has announced plans to restructure its international business to focus on fast growing emerging markets and said...

Paul Naylor (L) presents Dave Daly with his gold medal

Daly picks up Gold Badge honour

By Michelle Perrett

Dave Daly, manager of the Castle in Blackpool, has received the Gold Badge award from trade union Unite for his work as a shop steward for 34 years....

Spring Fair: chance to get new ideas

Punch hails Spring Fair success

By Gurjit Degun

Over 1,800 Punch tenants and lessees attended its first Spring Fairs, which aim to provide business boosting ideas. Punch explained that the Spring...

Greene King: first for tenanted and leased sector

GK's post-graduate training for BDMs

By The PMA Team

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted pub division of Greene King, is claiming a first for the leased and tenanted sector by sending all its business development managers (BDMs) on post-graduate training in multi-site skills.

Booker: trading well

Revenue rise at Booker

By Graham Ridout

Wholesaler Booker Group has recorded a 6.4% rise in revenue for the 12 weeks to 25 March 2011. Total like-for-like sales up were up 4.4% spurred on...

Yellowhammer: run by Volante

Volante is picked to run Yellowhammer

By The PMA Team

A four-strong management company has been appointed to run late-night operator Yellowhammer Bars. Volante Management has been awarded a contract to...

Carlsberg: training day success

Carlsberg business boosting days a sell-out

By Graham Ridout

Carlsberg has launched its programme to train licensees on how to improve their businesses and attract new customers for 2011. The programme, We...

Pubcos rolling out BII BDM training

Pubcos plan to roll out BDM training

By John Harrington & Michelle Perrett

Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns plan to roll out the new BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) qualification aimed at improving the standards of business development managers (BDMs) across their entire leased and tenanted estates.

Balls Brothers: attracted strong interest

Zolfo Cooper: 12 bidders for Balls Brothers

By The PMA Team

A detailed report by administrator Zolfo Cooper shows 12 offers were received for the company or most of it with a further 20 offers for multiple sites or single sites.