The pub industry seems to be leaning towards a continuation of Conservative Party rule according to the results of our general election survey, with many citing Brexit as the key battleground for their votes. Ed Bedington reports.
UK operators are boosting customers’ average spend by increasing starter and dessert prices as well as focusing on side dishes and snacks, new research claims.
Whether you consider technology an advancement or a hindrance in the pub, Michelle Perrett discovers why it is here to stay and how your business can get real benefits from it.
Tom Weaver, chief executive of Flypay, has told M&C the launch of Apple Pay this week will be seen as a “pivotal moment” in the public’s perception of mobile payments.
Phew! It’s good to draw breath after the recent flurry of deal activity in the pub sector. It hasn’t been this active on the major transactional front since pre-recession — and there’s no indication that it’s about to slow down either.
Campaigning activity on pubco reform has intensified as the Government’s decision grows near. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is resolutely determined to secure reform of the beer tie as operated by the large pubcos. As a consumer group, we want to...
All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group Chair MP Greg Mulholland has called for an investigation to be launched into allegations of price fixing in the pub sector.
Tim Martin has been on BBC Radio Four, with his droll manner and demands for VAT and duty reductions. Ralph Findlay’s Personal View was published in The Telegraph’s business pages, saying that the pubcos have done ever such a lot and can now make codes...
He was the banker who funded Enterprise Inns as it grew to be the biggest pub company in the country. He advised on, backed and brokered countless deals during the industry’s M&A heyday.
The pub sector is still recruiting and training new staff despite the recession, according to research from People 1st. The State of the Nation 2010...
Brulines, which supplies beer flow monitoring equipment to the pub sector, said it would be happy to work with the government's weights and measures...
A leading leisure expert has warned the pub sector should prepare for a possible hike in VAT in the near future. Richard Hathaway of accountants KPMG...
Brewers and pub companies that adopted a cautious approach during the boom years are in prime position to acquire top-class assets in the current climate, says The PMA Team.
To celebrate the launch of its 'Essential Dishes' promotion, Unilever Foodsolutions, maker of Knorr, is offering one lucky winner a day with a business development chef.
Almost two-thirds of tenants are trading resiliently, but are still lagging behind the pub sector overall. That's according to a new survey of 500 tenanted pubs by CGA, commissioned by the Morning Advertiser.
The pub sector's problems have been highlighted in new research which shows the failure rate in the sector is on the increase.According to insolvency...
Midlands brewer Marston's is the latest to highlight the impact of the recession on the pub sector, reporting profits across its tenanted and leased...
Plummeting prices demonstrate investors' lack of faith, says The PMA Team An Allsop auction has provided the first indication that investors are now...
What a difference a results announcement can make to the listed pub sector. And what a pleasant change to see sentiment turn positive on the back of...
The pub sector will survive the challenges of licensing and smoking as newcomers continue to come into the pub market, according to Colin Wellstead,...
Greg Feehely of Altium Securities casts his expert eye over the pub sector for The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.The UK pub sector has undergone...
Pubcos/managed pubs are taking the initiative in the pub sector and recognising the importance of meeting and exceeding customer expectations through...
Problems in finding and retaining graduates to work in the pub trade are the focus of new research targeting students. An estimated 3,000 students at...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
