20-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Spirit Pub Company has announced that it is willing to recommend a revised takeover offer from Greene King of approximately 109.5p, which values the company at c£700m.
09-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita
Food wholesaler Booker has today announced its first quarter figures at the groups AGM.
28-Mar-2014 By Noli Dinkovski
Campaigners hoping to save a Devonshire village pub have been handed a lifeline after Punch Taverns agreed to sell the property to a community enterprise group.
Shepherd Neame could face shareholder fight at next annual meeting
24-Sep-2012 By John Harrington
A family row threatens to erupt at next month’s annual meeting of Kent brewer and pub firm Shepherd Neame.
13-Oct-2011
Piedmont, the investment vehicle of Bahamas billionaire Joe Lewis, has withdrawn its interest in Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator.
19-Jul-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report
Fuller's, the London brewer and pub operator, says it has "no intention" of making further offers to buy Capital Pub Company following news that...
25-May-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Guinness Peat Group, which has stakes in a number of the UK's leading brewers and pub groups, has sold its stake in Adnams for around £2.2m.
26-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The Society of Independent Brewers' (SIBA) second Pub Retail Conference is taking place on 16 November in London.
22-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna
A group of villagers in North Yorkshire have clubbed together to buy their local pub — the George & Dragon in Hudswell. 70 out of the 200...
25-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Adnams has claimed the majority of its shareholders are happy with its current share structure, despite claims by influential shareholder Guinness...
18-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Nightclub operator Luminar Leisure has announced a 95.5% take-up from shareholders on its plan to raise £35.75, through a new share issue. On 31...
Marston's gets shareholder nod for £175m rights issue
06-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ
Executives at Midlands brewer Marston's breathed sigh of relief this morning after the group's proposed £176m rights issue was given the go-ahead by...
Adnams rejects shareholder's criticism
28-Apr-2009 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer and pub operator, mounted a defence of its business tactics yesterday after coming under fierce criticism from a City...
Shares in Premium Bars & Restaurants suspended
30-Dec-2008 By Hamish Champ
Shares in Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) have been suspended after the Living Room operator failed to publish audited annual accounts on...
S&N shareholders vote 99 to 1 in favour of takeover
31-Mar-2008 By Hamish Champ
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) chairman Sir Brian Stewart described today's decision by shareholders to approve Carlsberg and Heineken's takeover...
Tim Clarke defends Mitchells & Butlers' record
29-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Tim Clarke defended the record of the group's senior management today, after announcing a new...
Luminar claims it is "progressing well
20-Sep-2007
Luminar has reported a "satisfactory" performance for the first half of the year, with the company claiming its branded destination business is...
Luminar restructuring "progressing well
20-Jul-2007
Late night operator Luminar told investors today it was "progressing well" in its restructuring of the business."The focus on the execution of...
Mitchells & Butlers "close" to R20 deal
09-Jul-2007 By Hamish Champ
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is reported to be close to signing its joint venture property deal with Robert Tchenguiz's R20 group.The Observer...
One man's business genius is another's asset stripper, it would seem
02-Feb-2007 By Hamish Champ
Last week's news that Marston's had bought EP - formerly Eldridge Pope - came as these here pages were already winging their way to our printers....
Regent responds to Urbium bid rejection
13-Jul-2005
Regent Inns has stepped up the war of words with Urbium after the Tiger Tiger operator rebuffed its latest offer.In the latest of what appears to be...
Urbium rejects Regent Inns bid offer
08-Jun-2005
Intense media speculation about a potential bid for late night operator Urbium has forced the group to admit it had received - but rejected - an...
Family shareholders prompt Glenmorangie sale
24-Aug-2004
Whisky group Glenmorangie has put itself up for sale after the controlling family shareholders indicated they are looking for an exit from the...
McMullen's plans £40m loan for share buy-back
20-Nov-2003
by The PMA Team Hertford brewer McMullen's has negotiated a new £40m loan that will enable it to pay off family members looking to sell their shares...
Eldridge in early talks over future
17-Apr-2003
West Country pub operator Eldridge Pope has admitted it has received an approach which might lead to a bid for the company. City analysts believe...
Shares in Wolves hit 700p
10-Apr-2002
Shares in Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries have broken through the 700p barrier.The current price is further vindication of the company's bid...
Wolves' largest shareholder rejects Pubmaster bid
03-Aug-2001
Pubmaster's bid to take over Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) has been dealt a blow by a major City investor.Silchester International...
Pubmaster raises offer for Wolves
30-Jul-2001
Pubmaster has strengthened its hostile bid for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) by raising its offer to £485m.On Monday (July 30),...
