Michael Kheng

Calls to penalise under-18s that buy alcohol

29-May-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A licensed trade consultant has launched an e-petition calling on the Government to take action against under 18-year-olds who attempt to buy alcohol in pubs.

Michael Kheng gets a full PPL music royalties refund

21-Oct-2011 By Adam Pescod

Music royalties company PPL has issued a full refund to multiple pub operator Michael Kheng after charging him for unused events on the licence of a pub he sold in January.

Pub operator Kheng in dispute with PPL

13-Oct-2011

A multiple pub operator has entered a legal dispute with music royalties company PPL over refunds relating to one of his premises which closed on 1 January 2011.

Kurnia closes Kai's Bar Louth

12-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

Lincoln-based multiple operator Kurnia Group has closed Kai's Bar Louth — and may not re-open the site. The venue closed on New Year's Day and...

Kheng targets licensing reform with online petition

16-Dec-2010 By Gurjit Degun

The boss of a Lincolnshire bar group is urging licensees to write to MPs over the proposed changes to the Licensing Act. Kurnia director Michael...

Snow brings mixed fortunes for pubs

03-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The UK's big freeze has brought mixed fortunes to the pub trade as rural pubs suffer and city pubs do a roaring trade. Michael Kheng, of...

Kurnia Group to downsize

05-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ

Michael Kheng, who runs the Lincolnshire-based Kurnia Pub Group , is looking to offload three of his bar outlets in order to concentrate on others...

Minimum pricing is only way to tackle supermarkets, says operator

27-May-2010 By James Wilmore

A high profile multiple pub operator has argued minimum pricing is the only way to tackle cheap supermarket deals - and called on licensees to spread...

Pub trade must fight the supermarkets now

27-May-2010 By John Harrington

Pub company boss Michael Kheng is urging immediate, united action by the pub trade to lobby for minimum pricing to curb cheap supermarket alcohol...

Brookes blitz on cheap supermarket booze

19-May-2010 By Ewan Turney

A successful pub entrepreneur has called for a trade revolution to blitz the cheap supermarket deals on alcohol. Tony Brookes, who runs nine pubs in...

Kurnia's £36k pub rates rebate

24-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna

A multiple operator has managed to secure an impressive £36,000 refund in business rates at four of his bars. Michael Kheng, who heads up the...

Pubs aim to highlight 'irresponsible' deals

06-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

A Lincolnshire-based pub group has launched a Facebook group to keep an eye on the "irresponsible" supermarket deals.

Pub boss starts online campaign against supermarkets

06-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A pub group boss has turned his anger at bargain basement booze prices in supermarkets into an online campaign. Michael Kheng, who runs the six-pub...

Mandatory code consultation "a nonsense

17-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A multiple operator has described a consultation session into government plans for new responsible retailing laws as "a nonsense". Michael Kheng,...

Hot topic on the web this week

06-Mar-2008

Asda bans late-night booze sales Michael Kheng, consultant, Lincs Between midnight and 6am their sales of alcohol must be very low so the...

Take advice on planning, pubs urged

12-Mar-2007 By James Wilmore

Pubs are being urged to seek independent advice on planning decisions surrounding the smoke ban to avoid being caught out by over-zealous councils....

by Lucy Britner

24-Nov-2005

A licensing advisor in Lincoln-shire believes he has won the only three 24-hour licences in the county. Michael Kheng, director of Kurnia Licensing...