Tyne And Wear

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How to get the most out of apprenticeships

24-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff from the UK’s top pub companies discussed the benefits of apprenticeships at the MA Leaders Conference in Newcastle last week.

Police appeal after petrol bomb thrown at bar

20-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Owners of a South Shields bar have been left “shaken” after a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of their venue on Sunday night.

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GBPA Best Food Pub winner: the Staith House

11-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Staith House in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, was named best food pub at the Great British Pub Awards last night. Check out a gallery of the pub.

Camerons eyes conversions

30-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Camerons has identified more sites with the potential to be converted to The Head of Steam (THoS) concept, but is not planning “loads” of conversions to the format

PBR Leisure enters administration

26-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

PBR Leisure (PBRL), the bar and restaurant operator, has been placed into administration.

Pub dedicates room to much-loved pooch

08-Jan-2013

Snifter’s heart was warmed this week upon hearing that a pub had dedicated a room to the memory of a dog who was loved by the local community.

Magnus Wilson's DT (North East) acquires Ivy House pub in Sunderland

16-Oct-2012

Magnus Wilson, ex-group operations director at Orchid Pub Company, plans to acquire a number of pubs across the north-east of England over the next five years after acquiring a third site in the region for his DT (North East) vehicle.

Pub operator Wear Inns gains £10m investment

15-May-2012 By Mark Wingett

The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and NVM Private Equity have announced they plan to invest £10m into Wear Inns, the north-east England-based pub operator, to further aid its growth strategy.

Ex-Principle bars in sale by early May

26-Apr-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

A sale of the bars and restaurants formerly run by Tyne and Wear-based Principle Leisure is expected in early May.

Principle Leisure in administration

06-Apr-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Principle Leisure, the Tyne & Wear-based operator, has been placed on the market after falling into administration. Christie + Co is marketing...

Wear Inns acquires Cougar Leisure pub

27-Oct-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Cougar Leisure, the bar business led by Julian Sargeson, has sold the Townhouse pub in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside to Wear Inns.

Head of Steam toasts £1m pub

09-Sep-2010 By The PMA Team

The Head of Steam, the north-east multiple operator, has re-opened a pub in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear after a £1m spend. The Central in Half Moon...

Licensee faces pub demolition threat

20-May-2010

A 64 year-old licensee has spoken of her shock after receiving a letter from her local council stating her pub could be demolished and replaced with...

Buffalo Joes up for grabs

14-Dec-2009

Buffalo Joes, a nightclub and bar operation in Tyneside, is on the market after going into administration. The freehold interest in the venue,...

Orchid to look at re-opening north-east base for PBR

13-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team

Orchid boss Rufus Hall has said that the company will look to re-open a base in the north-east for Premium Bars and Restaurant (PBR) after Orchid completes its take-over plan.

Best Bar None honours top pubs

17-Mar-2009

Pub, bars and clubs in Sunderland have been celebrating after triumphing in the area's first Best Bar None Awards. Fitzgeralds scooped the gold prize...

Pub joins international book sharing scheme

22-Oct-2008

A traditional community pub is launching itself into the international literary scene by setting up a global book sharing programme for its...

Fears over voluntary polycarbonate scheme

24-Sep-2008

A city council has decided to introduce a polycarbonate pilot scheme costing £12,000, despite a low number of drunken disputes involving glass.The...

Agilo sells just one of six freeholds up for auction

10-Jul-2008

Agilo, the London-based fund that invests in distressed companies, was looking to sell six of the freeholds it acquired out of Candu Entertainment...

Marston's launches e-payroll

28-Feb-2008

Marston's has launched an online payroll system that is available to all licensees. Hosts simply register employees' payroll details and electronic...

City's doorstaff pass police checks

18-Apr-2007

Sunderland's doorstaff pass SIA and police tests

Pub manager charged over drugs

28-Sep-2006

The manager of a well-known pub in the North East has been arrested for allegedly dealing in hard drugs.Around 35 police officers raided Y-Idols in...

The benefits of barbox.com - by the £250m man

26-Jan-2006

Jim Watson's weekly beer order from Coors and the Newcastle Federation Brewery has pushed the annual sales of barbox.com past the £250m mark for the...

Outlets face licence loss for serving minors

31-Mar-2005

by John Harrington Police in Nottingham ­ where licensees are being tested on adherence to under-age drinking rules more thoroughly than anywhere...

Publicans pay thousands in Sky's illegal viewings clampdown

18-Sep-2001

Sky's clampdown on illegal viewings in pubs is resulting in publicans being forced to pay thousands of pounds in damages.Three licensees in the North...