The hunt is on for Britain's Proudest Pub
01-Jul-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The search is on to find Britain's proudest pubs and if your pub is bursting with pride you could win some unbelievable money-can't-buy prizes. We...
23-Apr-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
A leading City analyst has claimed a wave of new senior management in the pub sector could lead to a resurgence of M&A in the industry.
09-Apr-2010 By The PMA Team
Brunning & Price (B&P), the gastropub operator owned by the Restaurant Group, is set to reopen a second Blubeckers site in its own trading style.
11-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
Plans to open JD Wetherspoon pubs at 7am across the country should be "cash neutral", according to the managed pub giant. Earlier today, Wetherspoon...
11-Feb-2010 By Matt Saunders
The tied pub model — the root of all evil or an inexpensive route to market? The Fat Cat Group boss Matt Saunders defends the tie.
Wetherspoons likely to shine in 2010, says City
06-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ
Managed pub group JD Wetherspoon has emerged as being among the companies most likely to succeed in the coming months, according to City analysts....
The Publican Awards 2010 is open for entries
01-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Has your pub thrived despite the difficult economic situation? Does your team go above and beyond to make your pub stand out from the crowd? Do you...
Hundreds of towns ripe for our pubs, says JD Wetherspoon
11-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ
JD Wetherspoon has the potential to open pubs in hundreds of towns up and down the country, the group's chief executive John Hutson said today. The...
20-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Around 200 tied pub tenants are due to descend on Westminster today to lobby MPs for support to change the pubco model. The Lobby Day, organised by...
Wetherspoon in the market for second-hand pubs
13-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
Buying what JD Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson called "second-hand pubs" is helping the managed pub group slash the cost of new openings by...
Mulholland: Pubco model not working for licensees
13-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Pub supporting MP Greg Mulholland has claimed the current pubco model is not working for many licensees and there is a "chill wind blowing" through...
Warning signs
28-Aug-2008
Traditional pub signs, which can often raise a smile before a customer has even ventured into the bar, are facing a serious threat.Not only are signs...
Your say
03-Jul-2008
Portman and a flurry of White Lightning Having read your article in the MA (12 June 2008), I find myself in shock at the response from the Portman...
News update: Sell More pubs make progress
06-Jun-2008
* Sometimes businesses have to take one step back in order to take two steps forward. The White Hart, Hull, is planning a relaunch as a rebranded...
15-May-2008 By John Harrington
Battle underway for hearts and minds of MPs calling for another pubco inquiry
Ready for action
09-Apr-2008
From a Southampton community local to a high street bar in Hull… they are all here. Last week we met our new line-up of category champions as we...
Our high street pub
09-Apr-2008
High Street PubLicensee: Sue PerkinsThe pub: The White Hart, HullLocation: The White Hart is on the outskirts of Hull city centre, in an area...
ALMR welcomes Cameron's comments in Publican interview
31-Mar-2008
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed David Cameron's stance on pubs, revealed in an exclusive interview with The...
Managed pubs losing food share
21-Dec-2007
The managed pub sector is losing its share of consumer spending on eating out according to new figures.Market analyst FMCG, which tracks managed pub...
Sell More, Save More is back for more
29-Nov-2007
Publican readers are being urged to step forward for year two of our industry leading 'live' project aimed at boosting the business of pubs across...
On your doorstep - win Phil Vickery's Britain The Cookbook
30-Aug-2007
THOSE OF us who like a moan about our morning commute should spare a thought for some of Phil Vickery's more unusual days at work. Next time I'm...
Legal advice: Will the new Portman Group code affect me?
26-Jun-2007
The Portman Group's 4th Edition Code of Practice banning shooters and slammers, reported in The Publican (June 19), does not apply to retailer-led...
Shout to the top
09-May-2007
IF WE are to make Proud of Pubs Week a success, it won't only be about getting some national attention for the industry - it will be about ensuring...
First Proud winner to be announced
15-Mar-2007
A key individual in the licensed trade will be celebrated at next week's Publican Awards with the first Proud of Pubs Award. Inspired by our...
NewsDigest
01-Feb-2007
Barracuda Group has reported a 36% growth in food sales. The group, whose brands include Varsity and Smith & Jones, also reported a 19% rise in...
Food for thought as freehold up for sale after 28 years
05-Oct-2006
A couple who have been at the same pub for 28 years are selling their freehold. Chris and Rosemary Anderson moved into the White Hart at Lissington,...
Publican Conference line-up announced
05-Oct-2006 By Caroline Nodder
In many circles the very mention of the word conference can bring people out in hives.The idea that anyone running a busy pub business, be they an...
JDW boss named pub personality with most impact
22-Sep-2005
Tim Martin has been voted as the individual from the pub trade who has made the biggest impact on the industry in the past 30 years.In a poll of...
Greg Feehely: The current pub market
21-Sep-2005
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...
Training: Training is the key
23-Jun-2005
Barracuda ensures that its staff make a good impression at every new pub.A new pub needs to hit the ground running. Those early days when customers...
Greene King's letter to tenants in full
23-May-2005
The full text of Greene King managing director David Elliott's letter to tenants.Dear Tenant/LesseeMany of you will have seen the headlines in the...
Phil Vickery to champion local sourcing at Publican Conference
27-Apr-2005
TV chef Phil Vickery will be a headline speaker at The Publican Conference this year, focusing on his work on developing local sourcing with Kent...
Pubs must trade responsibly or face government action
13-Apr-2005
Pubs must follow the lead of suppliers and operate more responsibly or face government intervention, according to the chairman of The Portman Group's...
The giving game
27-Jan-2005
Charity collections in pubs may be fairly commonplace but the recent crisis insouth east Asia has raised the stakes. CAMILLA PALMER reports on the...
Publican Conference: What use will the change be?
10-Nov-2004
Changes to the property class categories could stifle innovation and reduce flexibility in refurbishments delegates were told at this year's Publican...
M&B opens 150th Sizzling site
29-Apr-2004
Managed house operator Mitchells & Butlers has opened its 150th Sizzling Pub Co site just three years after the brand was created. The company...
TV show seeks odd boozers
11-Dec-2003
A television show featuring Britain's most eccentric pubs and bizarre drinking rituals will hit screens in February. Britain's Wildest will be shown...
A note of caution
10-Sep-2003
JD Wetherspoon's results reveal the pub company's growth has slowed, leaving the target of 1,500 pubs still a long way off. By Mark Stretton.It's...
GK profits leap by 8% to £75m
10-Jul-2003
By The PMA Team Greene King chief executive Tim Bridge has credited the company's involvement in both managed and tenanted pubs for delivering an 8%...
A distortion of competition
27-Mar-2003
The authors of the Beer Orders did not envisage the creation of huge pubcos as a result of their actions, Mike Foster claimed in court. They allowed...
Spirit looks to snap up Cobleigh estate
07-Nov-2002
Spirit Group, the managed house operator led by Karen Jones, has held talks with Tom Cobleigh to buy its managed house operation.The demerged arm of...
The meteoric rise of Punch
27-Sep-1999
Since entering the pub trade in 1997 Punch has had a meteoric rise.When Ken Oginsky starts talking about what "we" have achieved, you may be forgiven...
