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Punch Taverns announces new chief executive

03-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Punch Taverns has appointed Duncan Garrood, former president of food at international franchise operator MH Alshaya, as its new chief executive.

Tributes paid to Pubwatch founder Raoul De Vaux

20-Jan-2015 By Mike Berry

Tributes have been paid to National Pubwatch founder and trade stalwart Raoul De Vaux who has died.

Oxfordshire licensee speaks of pride after Cameron-Hollande visit

11-Feb-2014 By Helen Gilbert

The licensee of an Oxfordshire pub has told of the “enormous sense of pride” he and his staff felt after a recent visit by Prime Minister David Cameron and French president Francois Hollande.

Punch restructure proposals rejected by ABI

27-Jan-2014 By Mark Wingett

A group representing Punch Taverns noteholders has said it’s unable to support the pub company’s plans for its debt restructure.

Greg Mulholland MP calls for Pubs Governing Body chair Bernard Brindley to resign

13-Nov-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of Save the Pub Group Greg Mulholland has called on Pubs Governing Body (PGB) chair Bernard Brindley to resign claiming he is “not a fit and proper person to be in such a role”.

Senior circuit judge named as the vice-chairman of PICA-Service

13-Apr-2012 By Michelle Perrett

A senior circuit judge, the Honourable Trevor Barber, has been appointed vice-chairman of the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service – known as the PICA-Service.

Brewing industry's Bridgett passes away

01-Apr-2011 By Tony Halstead

One of the brewing industry's best-known personalities, Alan Bridgett, has died following a short illness at the age of 82. His trade career, which...

Sheffield host is new FLVA president

11-Nov-2010 By Tony Halstead

Enterprise Inns lessee Nigel Williams has been installed as the new president of the Federation Of Licensed Victuallers Associations.

Can Walkabout operator Regent Inns survive?

27-Feb-2009 By The PMA Team

Just before Christmas, Regent Inns held a meeting with its worried suppliers to stress it was not on the verge of going bust. The company was not...

The Publican's 30th Birthday: Bobby Neame

20-Sep-2005

Bobby Neame, chairman of Shepherd Neame, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30 years ago? I was chairing Shepherd...

Spirit to close S&N Retail headquarters

27-Nov-2003

Spirit Group is to close the Northampton headquarters of Scottish & Newcastle Retail following its acquisition of the company last month. Spirit...

Froggatt's S&N call up is surprise' to trade

17-Apr-2003

By Claire Hu Scottish and Newcastle, Britain's biggest brewer, has surprised the trade by appointing a company outsider, Tony Froggatt, as its new...