27-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend
Craft Union Pub Company, part of Ei Managed Operations, has reached the "significant milestone" of opening its 200th pub.
19-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend
Craft Union Pub Company, part of Ei Managed Operations, has begun its “nationwide expansion” with the addition of 31 sites in the last three months, taking its current estate to 122 pubs.
Revamped local takes flight
14-Dec-2006
William and Debbie Jackson tell Ewan Turney how they turned the closed Union Pub Company Bird in the Barley in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, into a...
Profit from a 250k face-lift
23-Nov-2006 By Lucy Britner lucy.britner@william-reed.co.uk
Union Pub Company (UPC), Wolves' tenanted arm, is looking for the right licensee for a Rotherham, South Yorkshire, pub undergoing a £250,000 revamp....
Junction wins Union's Pub of the Year
19-Oct-2006
The Junction in Sutton-in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire was crowned Pub of the Year at the Union Pub Company awards. The pub was one of 15 outlets...
Union on track with smoke ban plans
18-Oct-2006
The Union Pub Company (UPC) believes all its pubs will be ready for the smoking ban by next March. The tenanted and leased arm of Wolverhampton &...
Pub rewarded for its outdoor space
18-Oct-2006
The Royal Oak in Worcestershire was named the pub in the Union Pub Company estate which is making the best use of its outdoor space at the pubco's...
Oliver: buying out will not be tolerated
21-Sep-2006 By The PMA Team
Union Pub Company, the tenanted and leased arm of Wolverhampton & Dudley, has told its business development managers (BDMs) they must crack down...
26-May-2006
Wolverhampton and Dudley says it will spend a total of £20million preparing its pubs for the smoke ban
Al Fresco: Step out
03-Mar-2006
The coming smoke ban is undoubtedly a testing challenge for the pub industry. More testing, even, than licensing reform, especially for the more...
My Shout - Stepehen Oliver MD of Union Pub company
05-Jan-2006 By Stephen Oliver
What will 2006 bring? Stephen Oliver hopes the police will put more effort into cutting crime and less into haranguing hosts
Ben has recipe for food success
26-Oct-2005
Ben Bartlett is using his expertise and experience as a restaurant chef to take the Union Pub Company's pub fare to a new level. John Porter...
Cream of the crop
14-Oct-2005
An extraordinary line-up from both inside and outside the pub industry has been drawn together for this year's Publican Conference on November 3....
Oliver makes mischief
06-Oct-2005
as pubs lap up plaudits Self-deprecation was clearly on the agenda at the Union Pub Company's (UPC) fourth annual Pub of the Year Awards last week....
Union Pub Company celebrates with 4th annual awards
30-Sep-2005
The Union Pub Company (UPC), the tenanted arm of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries, hosted its annual Pub Of The Year awards ceremony last night...
Honing skills
24-Aug-2005
The Publican reveals the shortlist for this year's NITAs.It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this that the pub industry is continuing to...
It's time at last to clean up pubs
21-Jul-2005
Morning Advertiser columnist ANDREW JEFFORD has taken up the Union Pub Company's suggestion about contacting the Government's Smokefree Legislation...
Leaseback schemes boosts UPC pub numbers
23-Mar-2005
A sale and leaseback deal being offered to freehouse owners is helping Union Pub Company expand its estate. The offer from the tenanted arm of...
Union launches national smoking ballot
09-Dec-2004
Drinkers are being given the chance to shape the future of pubs in a nationwide smoking ballot, launched this week by Burton-based Union Pub Company....
Portman Group pushes 'I'll be DES'
19-Nov-2004
The Portman Group has teamed up with Britvic Soft Drinks and the Union Pub Company (UPC) to promote 'I'll be DES' this Christmas.The designated...
Tenancies & Leases Guide: The pubco-tenant relationship
07-Jul-2004
The pubco-tenant relationship has dominated the news of late. Phil Mellows assesses the situation.The 2004 Tenancies & Leases Guide is published...
Foster's gives licensees help with their barbies
28-May-2004
Foster's, Scottish Courage's lager brand, has launched its annual campaign to help licensees boost profits with barbecues.It is the third year...
Union tenants' wine range help
01-Apr-2004
The Union Pub Company has developed a new CD-ROM to help tenants use wine to boost business. It gives step-by-step tuition on how to design a good...
Union Pub Company to reward top pubs
24-Mar-2004
Union Pub Company (UPC) is looking to reward its top tenants as it launches its third annual awards.The tenanted estate of brewing giant...
Animal liberationists target pubcos
04-Mar-2004
Staff and licensees of two pub companies have been targeted by animal liberationists for allowing people from a breeding farm to drink in their...
State of the Union
02-Sep-2003
Union Pub Company's lease deal aims to bring more flexibility to licensees.Union Pub Company (UPC), the tenanted arm of Wolverhampton & Dudley...
Help with licences
14-Aug-2003
Union Pub Company is spending more than £500,000 to help its licensees through the transitional period for the Licensing Act. It will prepare plans...
Filtering back not condoned
10-Jul-2003
With regard to your recent article on tenancies and leaseholds, in which the training of new licensees was featured and the practice of filtering...
Wolves gets its fair share
30-May-2003
Strong half-year results have sent W&DB shares soaring. Mark Stretton takes a look at the company's recent performance.There was more than one...
Cor, what a sizzler that was! No, not the early summer that
01-May-2003
I am of course referring to the Morning Advertiser's very own survey of 884 tenants and lessees, and the round slagging off which they seem to have...
Pub gardens: put a spring into your step
19-Feb-2003
Believe it or not, but spring is on its way - it's time to think about the garden.Time to look out the window. Nature is shrugging off winter's pall...
Lease is more at the Union
09-Sep-2002
Union Pub Company, W&DB's tenanted arm, aims to convert 150 of its tenants into leaseholders by Christmas. Mark Stretton finds out more.A potted...
