NewsDigest
05-Apr-2007
Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported a 22.2% drop in pre-tax profit to £3.79m for the year to 31 December 2006. Adnams said profits...
THE AGENTS
15-Feb-2007
Rachel Peacock Managing Director The Bar Agency As the weekend approaches, most people have numerous options for their leisure time - I have heard...
Profits surge at Charles Wells
25-Jan-2007 By Andrew Pring andrew.pring@william-reed.co.uk
Charles Wells' pre-tax profits rose an impressive 44% to £9.9m last year compared to £6.9m the year before. The Bedford brewer and pub company saw...
UPC outshines all W&D's ventures
07-Dec-2006 By Andrew Pring andrew.pring@william-reed.co.uk
Union Pub Company (UPC) was the star performer for Wolverhampton & Dudley (W&D) last year, driving up operating profits by 23% to £80m on...
Greene King sees 16 per cent hike in first half sales
05-Dec-2006 By Hamish Champ
Contributions from Belhaven and to a lesser extent Hardys & Hansons helped Greene King's first half results, the Suffolk brewer revealed...
Plummeting profits reported by big two
23-Nov-2006 By The PMA Team
Two major UK brewers have filed accounts at Companies House that indicate how difficult the UK beer business has become. Both Carlsberg UK and Coors...
Shepherd Neame sees double digit profit growth
03-Oct-2006 By Hamish Champ
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has recorded its 31st consecutive year of growth, seeing pre-tax profits up 13.9 per cent at £11.2mAnnouncing its results...
Customers profit from online services
28-Sep-2006
A record number of licensees are using barbox.com's "Gross Profit Calculator" to improve profits. Visits to the section have increased fourfold since...
14-Sep-2006
Punch boss Giles Thorley has insisted that company analysis during rent reviews has shown that his licensees are seeing increases in profits. His...
Reaping tasty rewards
07-Sep-2006
In the second of our monthly features offering licensees helpful hints on introducing a food offer, we provide tips on choosing a menu and getting your gross profit right
13-Jul-2006 By The PMA Team
It's startling to note that Greene King is poised to become the UK's second largest operator of managed pubs, reflecting the volatility of pub...
Letting in the profit
05-Jul-2006 By James Wilmore
One of the biggest missed opportunities for many licensees is the extra income and added value letting accommodation can bring to their business.Not...
09-Jun-2006 By The PMA Team
Another company is following the Provence business model and is trying to sell pub freeholds to private investors for large profits by offering a...
Tim Bonham resigns
15-Dec-2005 By The PMA Team
Tim Bonham has resigned as chief executive of Nottingham brewer and retailer Hardys & Hansons at the same time as the company unveiled a profits...
Result!
14-Jul-2005
Greene King's latest results have kept it on top, as Hamish Champ reports.So, another good set of results for Greene King. Overall turnover up 33 per...
Investment boosts George Gale
18-May-2005
Hampshire brewer George Gale says it has driven growth in a tough market through investement in it existing estateAnnouncing full year results for...
Finance: Tough choices
03-Mar-2005
Smoking or food? If it comes down to it, you will need the right tools to make the decision, writes profitability expert Colin Marsters.Licensees...
Finance: Happy loss?
20-Jan-2005
Colin Marsters warns that far from boosting profits, licensees are heavily subsidising happy hours.Happy hours have long been a traditional carrot...
Wet summer dampens trade at Jennings
21-Oct-2004
The wet summer has seen Lake District brewer Jennings hit by a slowdown in visitors. However, the company said it is continuing to see the benefits...
Sheps facing bid to shake up company
07-Oct-2004
Former Shepherd Neame vice-chairman Stuart Neame is expected to signal a new chapter in the feud of Faversham at the company's annual general meeting...
Tenancies & Leases Guide: The Mac Factor
07-Jul-2004
John McNamara, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping, introduces the Institute's Profitable Business Portfolio.One of the most...
Wolves posts 5.3 per cent profit rise
21-May-2004
Brewer and pub operator Wolverhampton & Dudley has unveiled strong half-year figures, with underlying profits up 5.3 per cent to £31.7m.In the...
Whitbread extends Beefeater II to 40 more pubs
05-May-2004
Whitbread is set to roll-out Beefeater Mark II to 40 more outlets over the next 12 months.The leisure group has so far converted 24 sites to the new...
CI traders reports first financials after merger
27-Apr-2004
CI Traders, the Jersey based pub and retail group, has reported turnover on continuing operations up 6.4 per cent to £286m for the year ended...
Fighting fit
01-Apr-2004 By Andrew Pring
The family feud atShepherd Neame has failed to dent the Kent-basedcompany's performance. The dramas of last October's civil war did nothing to...
Belief in the best
06-Nov-2003
Andrew Jefford says happy punters are more important than the drive for profit How important is it to believe in what you are doing? Or making? Or...
Merchandising for profit
14-Aug-2003
The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Make your bar layout work harder for youTo help customers make a swift, informed choice, and...
Merry Christmas for JD Wetherspoon
14-Jan-2003
High street discounter JD Wetherspoon last week unveiled Christmas and New Year figures showing 4.2 per cent rise in like-for-like sales figures, a...
Thoughts on living and working in France
12-Dec-2002
On the French attitude to drinking: "People in Paris go out with their friends, whereas young people in England often go out to meet people of the...
Bulmer's braced for profits dive
17-Oct-2002
by Mike Bennett Beleaguered Bulmer's suffered another major setback this week with a stock market statement that its annual profits were set to...
Whitbread plans European foray
01-May-2002
Whitbread is close to disposing of its troubled Pelican high street restaurants and is poised to move into mainland Europe.The announcements came as...
Moroccan magic - bright future for Po Na Na
20-Jul-2001
The future looks bright for Po Na Na as it exploits the late-night bar sector.As an Islamic country where alcohol is rarely drunk, Morocco wouldn't...
Po Na Na improves estate after profits fall
24-Jun-2001
Po Na Na Group is disposing of underperforming outlets and tightening up controls as it prepares for future growth.Bars in Croydon and Cardiff have...
Foot-and-mouth, fuel and floods slash Old English profits
31-May-2001
Old English Inns continues to be hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis and reduced tourism which have contributed to profits being slashed.With the...
Merrydown doubles soft drinks investment
23-May-2001
Drinks group Merrydown has warned that profits will be hit this year because of increased spending on its Shloer soft drink range.The brand increased...
Time to take stock?
18-May-2001
Stocktakers are among the unsung heroes of the licensed trade.Do you know your Arse from your Almendrado? Can you tell a widgeon from a pigeon?...
Cost effective menu planning
03-May-2001
A decent food offering is now essential for pubs, as people turn to eating out more than they have done ever before. So make sure its profitable......
Kingfisher halts McClusky's expansion after losses
07-Aug-2000
Bar operator Kingfisher Leisure has slashed costs and halted the roll-out of its McClusky's brand after suffering losses.It has raised £2.3m by...
C-T shake-up sees profit success
06-Dec-1999
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has reported better-than-expected profits after focusing on key brands and cutting costs.The Northampton brewer's operating...
