Value

Demand for pork shoulder is now high all-year around

Pork prices flattened by growing demand

By Jo Bruce

The trend for dishes such as pulled pork is moving the goalposts for operators when it comes to effective menu planning, hospitality buying company Lynx Purchasing has warned.

Marston's reports 2.2% rise in like-for-like managed sales

Marston's reports 2.2% rise in like-for-like managed sales

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed estate for the year to 29 September, and said the growth of its franchise estate has led to operating profits in its tenanted, leased and franchise...

Tips on how to surrender a lease

Tips on how to surrender a lease

There are no established written rules for surrendering a lease. Surveyor Simon Clarke gives advice and answers some vital questions

Greene King to delist Capital from AIM

Greene King to delist Capital from AIM

By Ewan Turney

Greene King has announced it has received acceptances to buy 94.7% of Capital Pub Company shares and will now compulsory purchase the remaining shares.

Fuller's: admitting defeat in Capital bid

Fuller's: no intention of further Capital bid

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...

Sky: Freezing prices for the new football season

Sky price freeze for pubs

By MA Reporters

Sky is freezing prices for the next football season to help publicans gain more "certainty" over costs. The broadcaster said it is also offering a...

Symonds: La Tasca has been pushing menu development hard

Bay delivers 'double bubble'

By The PMA Team

Bay Restaurants emerged from the pre-pack administration of Laurel Pub Company 15 months ago. The PMA Team met chief exective Paul Symonds. Better...

Enterprise: change in property values

Enterprise Inns takes £195m writedown

By The PMA Team

Enterprise Inns has taken the first writedown in the value of its pub estate "in light of perceived changes in property values in recent months". The company's pub estate has been reduced in value by 3.5% or £195m to £5.5bn.

Pring: surely some deal could be worked out with eager tenants

Give licensees a fair chance

By Andrew Pring

Punch shouldn't waste the time of those licensees who really are interested in buying, says Andrew Pring.

Tuppen: pubs trading well in conditions

Enterprise: pubs trading remarkably well

By Ewan Turney

The majority of Enterprise pubs are trading "remarkably well" despite the "unprecedented" trading conditions, the pubco has reported. However,...

Slee: pubs are the UK's favourite place

What do we mean by 'value for money'?

By Andy Slee

While there are some rocky roads ahead, we can learn from the experience of others in laying the foundations for future prosperity, says Andy Slee.

Average pub value fell 11.69%

Pub values down 11.69%

By Ewan Turney

The average value of a pub plummeted by 11.69% in 2008 as the sector struggled to cope with an onslaught of regulation and the economic downturn,...

The Agents

The Agents

Stephen Taylor Managing Director Guy Simmonds To what extent will current economic woes influence the licensed property market and people's desire to...

THE AGENTS

THE AGENTS

Chris Platts Partner, Brownill Vickers and Platts Following Peter Coulson's recent article on the possible sources of conflict when a tenancy ends,...

THE AGENTS

THE AGENTS

Konrad Szymanski Director, Humberstones My company celebrates 70 years in the business transfer market this year. Starting from small origins in...