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Enterprise Inns rolls out Beacon managed tenancy agreement to Somerset pub

21-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Somerset pub is switching to Enterprise Inns’ managed tenancy model as it seeks to boost weekday trade and broaden its customer base.

Punch Taverns pledge support for VAT Tax Equality Day

16-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Punch Taverns has pledged its support for the nationwide VAT Tax Equality Day on the 24 September.

Licensee plans to roll out pizza concept across Chester

07-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Ian Wade, host of Trust Inns site the Ring O Bells in Christleton, Chester, is opening a pizza restaurant in the city.

Pub People Company expands

03-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Pub People Company, the Midlands-based multiple pub operator, has taken its estate to 50 sites with the acquisition of two pubs from Marston’s.

Latest deals are good news for wider sector

25-Jun-2014 By Neil Morgan

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.

From Red Lion to Lion Rouge – Yorkshire pubs change names for Tour de France

24-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

Pubs in one Yorkshire town have given themselves a Gallic makeover to celebrate the Tour fde France racing through its streets on 5 July.

Pubs awarded new AA Rosettes

27-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The AA has announced its new one and two Rosettes, with 24 new pubs receiving the accolade.

Enterprise executive set to join Hawthorn Leisure

19-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Mark McGinty is to step down as a division director at Enterprise Inns and is thought that he could join new vehicle Hawthorn Leisure.

Most couples meet down the pub, Greene King study shows

14-May-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

More couples meet down the pub than anywhere else, new research from Greene King has revealed.

Co-op stores to be built at Marston's pubs

07-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Co-op convenience stores are to be built on 54 Marston’s pub sites.

Spirit Leased sees four-fold rise in applicants

14-Mar-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Spirit Pub Company’s leased division has claimed its “flexible and innovative” approach to leasehold agreements and its commitment to on-site training has resulted in a four-fold increase in licensee applications in the first three months of 2014.

Finalists in Development Chef Awards 2014 revealed

03-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

The pub companies making the shortlist in the inaugural Development Chef Awards have been announced.

Three Admiral licensees celebrate 100% success in excellence scheme

20-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Three pubs have achieved flawless scores in Admiral Taverns’ retail excellence programme, aimed to help licensees grow their businesses.

Cerberus acquires more pubs in £170m deal

30-Jan-2014 By Mark Wingett

Cerberus Capital Management, the US private equity owner of Admiral Taverns, has completed the acquisition of a 102-strong portfolio of pubs from Nick Leslau’s Prestbury Holdings, in a deal valued at £170m.

Punch disposals to take longer than anticipated

07-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Punch Taverns, the tenanted and leased pub company, expects its pub disposal process to take about two years longer than initially thought.

Food-led pubs to get SRA accreditation

04-Dec-2013 By Mark Wingett

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is looking to develop its first dedicated sustainability accreditation scheme for food-led pubs.

Admiral Taverns reports 7.1% rise in underlying EBITDA

25-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

Admiral Taverns has reported a 7.1% rise in underlying EBITDA to £10.4m in the 23 weeks since its c£200m acquisition by US private equity group Cerberus.

M&B signs pub technology deal with Zonal

11-Nov-2013 By Mike Berry

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has signed a deal with Zonal to supply its pubs and restaurants with its hospitality technology solutions.

Loungers named operator of the year

07-Nov-2013 By Mark Wingett

Loungers was named operator of the year at the R200 Awards last night at Merchants Tavern in London’s Shoreditch, hosted by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s sister title Restaurant magazine.

Red Oak Taverns seeks more sites

27-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Red Oak Taverns, the tenanted and managed pub company, is on the acquisitions trail after completing a refinancing, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Thousands of outlets estimated to engage in Tax Parity Day

17-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

A source close to the campaign to cut VAT for the sector to 5% has estimated that between 10,000 and 15,000 outlets will reduce their prices on the national day of action.

It's Better Down the Pub launches mass tweet today

17-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

It’s Better Down The Pub (IBDP), the national campaign backed by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser that aims to promote British pubs, is to send out a mass tweet targeting more than two million people today (17 September).

Great British Pub Awards 2013 winners unveiled

12-Sep-2013 By Jessica Mason

The Red Lion Inn, in Cricklade, Wiltshire has been crowned the BT Sport Great British Pub of the Year 2013.

Fair Pint campaigner Simon Clarke gets 19k rent reduction

11-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Fair Pint campaigner Simon Clarke has received a rent reduction for his pub of £19,000 per annum, but said he is still “not happy” with the decision.

Licensee couple toast 25-year milestone

11-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A licensee couple from Leeds are celebrating after a successful 25 years at the helm of the city’s Queen pub.

The Inn at Cranborne, Dorset is Hall & Woodhouse Pub of the Year

10-Sep-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Inn at Cranborne in Dorset has won £1,000 after being awarded Hall & Woodhouse’s Pub of the Year.

It's Better Down the Pub campaign plans 2m hit on mass tweet

04-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

It’s Better Down The Pub (IBDP), the national campaign backed by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser that aims to promote British pubs, is launching its third stage of activity by sending out a mass tweet targeting more than two million people on Tuesday,...

Wear Inns pubs to install interactive TV boxes

07-Aug-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Wear Inns pub chain will be installing ScreachTV boxes in each of its pubs to allow licensees to create their own personalised and interactive TV channels.

Sky Sports price freeze splits opinion

17-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The pub trade has broadly welcomed Sky’s price freeze announcement, but many are pointing out that the broadcaster will be showing fewer top-flight football games.

Welsh pub has its 'busiest' day after being listed world's third best beach bar

12-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

A Welsh pub has received roaring trade after being named one of the world’s best beach bars.

Heartstone Inns gears up for expansion

09-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Heartstone Inns, the chain of freehold food-led country pubs led by James Birch, is eyeing its next stage of growth after securing its 10th site and embarking on its latest and final round of EIS fundraising.

Pubs minister Brandon Lewis backs Perceptions Group scheme offering 15k work placements

23-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis MP is set to launch the Pub and Bar Careers scheme which aims to offer 15,000 work placements to young people today.

Video: Consumer campaign celebrating Britain’s passion for pubs unveiled

15-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A national consumer campaign to celebrate Britain’s passion for pubs was unveiled to the trade at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) Annual Lunch in London on Tuesday.

Pub and restaurant insolvencies fall

18-Apr-2013

The number of insolvencies among pub and restaurant companies fell in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) seen by M&C Report.

Marston's expects trading to be down

17-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has said it expects trading in the three months to the end of March to be slightly below last year, as it gives details of how it will segment its pub estate for trading updates.

Admiral Taverns thanks licensees for help in winning Publican Award

15-Apr-2013 By Jordan Chamberlain

Pubco Admiral Taverns has written to its licensees to thank them for the hard work that resulted in Admiral being awarded Best Tenanted/Leased Pub Company (201 plus pubs) at the Publican Awards.

We Heart Lager: Don't miss out on a £5bn lager bonanza

26-Mar-2013

Readers can now download a PDF of March's We Heart Lager, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's new monthly coverage dedicated to the standard lager category.

Government could create major planning loophole for easier conversions to housing

07-Mar-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Government could create a major loophole in which developers find it easier to turn a pub into housing if it goes ahead with proposals, according to leading figures in the pub trade.

Admiral Taverns reports "robust" performance

28-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub group, has reported improving trends at its pubs in the year to 26 May 2012, a year in which it disposed of 259 sites for £48.8m and spent £8m on capex.

Ex-M&B chair John Lovering backs new Fireside Pubs & Restaurants group

25-Feb-2013 By Mark Wingett

John Lovering, the former chairman of Laurel Pub Company and Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), is backing a new food-led pub group called Fireside Pubs & Restaurants, which plans to expand to around 20 sites across the South of England over the next...

Pubs get top accolade at Les Routiers Awards

05-Feb-2013

Punch Taverns’ Phoenix Inn in Hartley Wintney has been named "Inn of the Year UK" by Les Routiers Awards 2013.

Preston Park Tavern in Brighton named Sustainable Pub of the Year

05-Feb-2013

The Preston Park Tavern in Brighton has been named Sustainable Pub of the Year at the Sustainable Restaurant Awards 2013 in London.

Pubs see slow trading and delayed deliveries during snow

23-Jan-2013 By Gurjit Degun & Adam Pescod

Snowfall throughout the country resulted in a dramatic drop in trade for some operators, and left pubs waiting days for deliveries.

Amber Taverns like-for-like sales grew 16% during 12 days of festive period

21-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

Amber Taverns, the LGV Capital-backed operator of wet-led community pubs, says like-for-like sales across its 80-strong estate grew 16% across the 12 days of the festive period and revealed that it has acquired its 81st site.

Cirrus buys Marco Pierre White pub Yew Tree Inn

08-Aug-2012 By M&C Report

Cirrus Inns, the investment vehicle launched to back a premium estate of freehold pubs with rooms, has secured five new pubs, including the Yew Tree Inn that was formerly owned by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.

Punch pub gets top Cask Marque Quality Service Award

20-Jul-2012

A country pub in Suffolk has become the first pub in the UK to be awarded 100% for its excellent service standards when assessed for Punch Taverns’ Quality Service Award.

Punch links up with Lavazza to serve coffee in its pubs

20-Jul-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Punch Taverns has embarked on a link up with Lavazza coffee to be served in its tenanted pubs.

Enterprise sells freeholds to The Restaurant Group

20-Jul-2012 By M&C Report

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has acquired the freehold interests of four of the pubs it operates under its Brunning & Price (B&P) and Home Counties pub divis-ions from Enterprise Inns, for a sum believed to be in excess of £5m, M&C Report has...

Phoenix Pub Group sets 120-site target

17-Jul-2012 By John Harrington. M&C Report

Phoenix Pub Group, the newly incorporated umbrella company operating c.80 pubs mostly in south-east England, plans to expand to about 120 sites over three years following a period of churn.

Brakspear buys two Enterprise Inns pubs in start of acquisition strategy

09-Jul-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Brakspear, the Henley-based tenanted pub operator, has bought two freehold pubs from Enterprise Inns, its first pub acquisitions in six years, and says further acquisitions are “likely” this year.