Pub Company

Pub struggles with slower delivery regime under new pubco

11-Jun-2018 By Claire Churchard

A Lancashire pub has struggled with a new 96-hour ordering and delivery regime after the site moved from Punch to Star Pubs & Bars as part of the deal to acquire almost 1,900 pubs.

Publican Awards: the 2018 finalists

09-Mar-2018 By MA editorial

We’re heading into the finishing straight of the Publican Awards chase, and the trade will be keen to pick out their favourites from our final round-up of runners and riders.

Greene King reports strong annual results

29-Jun-2017 By MCA

Greene King has this morning reported a 1.5% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed division in the 52 weeks to 30 April 2017, driven by a good Christmas, a stronger fourth quarter and a strong performance from its Greene King Locals pubs.

Publican Awards

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites), sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel

21-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Four pub companies will be competing for Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201+ sites), sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel at March's Publican Awards.

Publican Awards

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (up to 200 sites), sponsored by Sky

20-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Introducing the two tenanted or leased pub companies with less than 200 sites that will be going head to head at March's Publican Awards.

Licensee being 'forced' out of pub

11-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A licensee is leaving her pub after just two and a half years of a four-year contract with pubco Marston's.

Property

What to expect from the lease reassignment process

09-Jun-2016 By Liam Coleman

We've given you some tips on how to prepare for a lease assignment. Hopefully that will give you the confidence for the challenge that awaits. In the second part of this two-part series, it’s time to go through the actual process. 

Property

Leases: How to sell on your pub business

02-Jun-2016 By Paul Davey

You’ve been in your current pub for five years and you’d like to realise your assets and take a break before you decide on the next challenge in your career. Trouble is there’s five years left on your lease and no one has told you how to go about assigning...

'Huge relief' for Punch tenant mistakenly told pub would become managed site

25-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Punch tenant has spoken of his ‘huge relief’ after the pub company reversed a controversial decision to take his pub back as a managed house.

Awards

Entries now open for the Publican Awards 2016

01-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The hunt for the industry’s brightest and best pub companies is under way, as applications for the 2016 Publican Awards are now open.

In pictures: this month's charity round up

16-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs, breweries and pubcos are renowned for their support of charities-with the latest research reporting fundraising is at an all-time high and an average of £2,742 raised per pub. The PMA reports on the industry’s latest fund raising efforts. 

City Pub Company to spend £15m on estate

17-Apr-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

The City Pub Company will spend its Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund  of £15m in the next six months on building a pub estate, co-founder David Bruce has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report.

Publican Awards: Triple Crown for Fuller’s and Oakman Inns

16-Mar-2015 By James Evison

Fuller’s and Oakman Inns were the big winners at the Publican Awards 2015 in association with Sky – each winning three trophies.

Seafood Pub Company hails first ‘proper’ pub

01-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Fast growing multi-site operator Seafood Pub Company has opened what it claimed is its first ‘proper’ pub.

Publican Awards 2015: previous winners' testimonies

25-Sep-2014 By Jo Bruce

What do previous winners of the Publican Awards have to say about the impact of winning on their businesses?