North West

Property round-up

Inglenook acquires 20 pub package, new seaside sites for Whitbread, Igniting Hospitality pub debut

02-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In addition to six-figure refurb news from Admiral, Star Pubs & Bars and Punch, a number of new sites have been revealed.

Tiers hit Blind Tiger Inns for more than £1m

07-Dec-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The director of a pub company with 18 sites shut under the tier system has said he is “deeply concerned” by the lack of Government support.

MA’s review of the week

Pubs need ‘early warning' from Government over post-lockdown tiers

13-Nov-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington spoke to Tim Bird and Mary McLaughlin of Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars to discuss the big issues from the news this week.

Robinsons vows to grow managed business despite ‘cautious’ view of 2021

28-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Cheshire-based brewer and pub operator Robinsons has pledged to continue site investment and acquisition as the 182-year-old family run business weathers the ongoing pandemic.

Property round-up

Two pub groups saved from administration, Red Fox & Peacock invests £1m in first freehold

09-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Hospitality groups Out Of the Woods and East Coast Concepts have both found buyers after being placed in administration while north west pub operator Red Fox & Peacock is poised to open its first freehold site following a seven-figure investment.

Bravo Inns opens 30th pub in the North West and secures three more sites

16-Aug-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Bravo Inns, the Warrington-based pub operator led by Ken Buckley and backed by Albion Ventures, has opened its 30th site in the North West and secured a further three sites.

Campaigners target cheap off-trade booze

22-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Cheap supermarket booze has been blamed for causing health problems and hurting community pubs by campaigners in the North West. Mystery shoppers...

BII seminars put gambling on the agenda

12-May-2008

Licensees in the North West are being shown how to take advantage of the recent change in the gambling laws at three seminars taking place in the...

North West Focus: View from the top

21-Feb-2008

Manchester has no interest in being England's second city, it has no interest in being provincial. The city looks to models such as Barcelona. Ask...

North West Focus: brewers forum

23-Feb-2007

Adam Withrington, drinks editor of The Publican, chaired a discussion among brewers in the North West, including:Oliver Robinson - marketing...

Drink ad accused

14-Sep-2006 By James Wilmore

Health officials have hit out at drinks advertising for undermining the Drinkaware Trust's message on responsible drinking. A WKD advert which...

Police to video sting operations

23-Mar-2006

Pubs in the North West are to be targeted by a police sting which will see covert filming used to catch them serving drunks.Licensees in the city...