06-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Pub companies have changed their approach to rent reviews to avoid being taken to PIRRS, a review says.
19-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
The pressure on pubcos has intensified dramatically, says The PMA Team, following John Healey's announcement.
Mark Daniels: Did someone say "Election"?
19-Mar-2010
Call me cynical, but isn't it strange that in the past week politicians seem to be scrambling left right and centre to do what they can to help the...
Luff tells the pubcos: "You're on probation
04-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
The pub industry remains "on probation", and woe betide pub companies if they do not implement initiatives to reform their business practices and...
25-Feb-2010 By Alastair Darby
Alistair Darby came to the Crawley offices of the MA this week to work as our guest editor. Here, he answers readers' questions.
BII unveils scheme to get tougher on pubcos
23-Feb-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The BII has unveiled details of a "strengthened" accreditation service for pub companies. Moves to improve its Benchmarking and Accreditation...
04-Feb-2010 By The PMA Team
Pubcos can't keep pushing through wholesale prices — the sustainable way forward is through innovative retailing, says The PMA Team.
13-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
2009 was a year of recession in the wider econony. The PMA Team looks at the key themes that emerged in the pub sector.
'Revellers to shun pubs on New Year's Eve'
30-Dec-2009
The recession is forcing most people to stay at home on New Year's Eve after a year of cutting back on spending, new research has revealed. A survey...
Mark Daniels: Rage Against The Machine
14-Dec-2009
Who, or what, do you blame when the glasses coming out of your glasswasher fail to clean properly? Without doubt, we nearly all point the spotty...
Mark Daniels: The Myth of the £2 pint...
03-Dec-2009
If you could sell a pint for £2, would you? There often seems to be a mantra amongst landlords that if they were freed from their obligations to...
Pubcos should not view the OFT's decision as a 'victory'
25-Oct-2009 By Hamish Champ
I suspect there were huge sighs of relief in the offices of the country's pub companies and regional brewers last week when the Office of Fair...
22-Oct-2009 By Alastair Darby
Mediation achieved more than you might think. Here's the view of Alistair Darby, managing director of Marston's Pub Company. Fair Pint, the ALMR,...
04-Sep-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
While the leased pub industry is focused on resolving its issues through mediation, perhaps it is time to at least consider the possible scenario of life without the tie, writes Mark Stretton.
22-May-2009 By Deborah Kemp
We can only solve the trade's complex problems by working together, says former head of Punch leased division Deborah Kemp. Why, you might ask, do I...
Mark Daniels: Sometimes, it's better the devil you know...
14-May-2009
In Formula One at the moment, there's a heady political game being played. The FIA, the sport's governing body, have decided that a budget cap must...
Beer tie must go to Competition Commission, MPs say
13-May-2009 By James Wilmore
Pubcos have come under severe fire in the long-awaited MP-led report into the tied model - with calls for an "urgent" Competition Commission...
05-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Insolvency rates for pub companies appear to have slowed in the last three months — a total of 80 pub companies filed for insolvency.
High Court rules pub companies not liable for licence breaches
06-Apr-2009 By James Wilmore
Pub companies and landlords should not be liable for licensing offences committed by their tenants, after a landmark ruling in the High Court. Two...
Mind the perception gap
31-Jan-2009 By Hamish Champ
To say the recent slump in the share price of the country's leading listed pub operators has attracted a certain amount of attention would be a case...
'Pub companies take share hit amid speculation of forced tie-ups'
24-Sep-2008
Britain's pub companies endured another day of misery on the stock market , with speculation rising that they will be forced to merge in order to...
The agent
03-Jul-2008
Chris Whirledge, Pub Innsite What is meant by the term "hard barrels"? I'm sure you'll be thinking that it bears some relation to health and safety...
01-Nov-2007 By Andrew Andrea
As the industry continues to change and face new challenges, pub companies have to be more flexible, says Marston's Andrew Andrea
No-headgear policies earn pubcos bad name
19-Jan-2006
Managed pub companies are suffering a media backlash after banning headgear for security reasons. At least three firms have recently been branded...
Peter Hansen: The future of pub finance
21-Sep-2005
To mark The Publican's 30th Birthday, Peter Hansen, founder of PC Hansen & Co, looks at the future of pub finance.There have been huge changes in...
Word of advice
08-Sep-2004
Michelle Perrett offers tips on how to invest your money in the right pub.People often dream of being a landlord and running their own pub. The...
'Unrealistic' freehold values frustrate buyers
31-Aug-2004
Licensees selling freehouses have been accused of having "unrealistic expectations" in the current market. Pub companies and brewers which are...
Meat chiefs rap pubcos for limited effort on menus
28-Jul-2004
Pub companies are not doing enough to tell their customers where their meat comes from, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC).The MLC...
Food pubs reap the rewards of increased demand
02-Jul-2004
Licensees selling established food-led freehouses could reap the financial rewards - if they avoid offers from large pub companies, according to a...
Tuppen: 'end upward-only rent reviews'
20-May-2004
Ted Tuppen has called for an end to upward only rent reviews following the announcement of a MP probe into the relationships between tenants and pub...
Price problems
21-Apr-2004
With beer prices on the rise once again, licensees are being forced to foot the bill. However, both the brewers and pub companies insist it is not...
Flexible friends
20-Nov-2003
With the leasehold market set to grow further, moreflexible deals are now available to tempt prospective licensees. Tony Halstead reports It's a sign...
Pubs refuse to play ball
19-Nov-2003
A glittering event is aiming to unite the hospitality industry - but the pub trade is showing little interest in taking part. Michelle Perrett...
From cellar to glass
30-Oct-2003
After years of neglect, brewers and pub companies are starting to address the problem of the poor quality beer that is served to drinkers.At one...
Pubco bosses attack 'tough' operators
02-Oct-2003
Two pub company bosses have blasted operators that fail to lend support to tenants when times get tough.Both Peter Linacre, managing director of...
Too late to cry wolf over bill
03-Jul-2003
Where have the pub companies and trade bodies been for the last five years? Is it really credible to believe that organisations so closely involved...
Private buyers miss out as pubcos battle for Scottish pubs
16-Jun-2003
Demand for pubs in the West of Scotland is far outstripping supply because of the activity of the large pub companies, says agent Christie & Co....
OFT says no to beer tie probe
03-Apr-2003
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused to launch an investigation into the beer prices and rents large pub companies charge lessees. The...
CAMRA blames death of rural pubs on pub companies
07-Jan-2003
National pub companies have been blamed for contributing to the demise of rural pubs by hiking up rents.Accusations that the pub giants are making...
BSkyB could face backlash from pub companies
03-Jan-2003
BSkyB is set for a showdown with pub companies over its subscription charges.Reports in the national press last week revealed that pub operators are...
Industry expert launches attack on large pub companies
24-Sep-2002
Beer industry expert Roger Protz has launched a scathing attack on the country's giant pub companies accusing them of conducting an "extortion...
Website offers licensees opportunity to verify contractors
20-May-2002
Licensees who are worried about hiring cowboy contractors can now seek online help by logging onto a national database of accredited safe...
ALMR's perfect ten
02-May-2002
It's a decade since a group of small pub operators decided to form the ALMR. Kerry Rogan went along to the 10th birthday celebrationsTen years ago...
No Christmas break for property agents or pubcos as activity stays high
22-Jan-2002
Things may have wound down for most of the country over the Christmas period, but pub companies and property agents kept their noses to the...
Pub security company boosted by trade movement
05-Dec-2001
Recent movement in the pub trade, with mergers, acquisitions and disposals, has led to an increased trade for security companies that patrol empty...
