Wells Pub Company

Justin Phillimore to step down as Wells & Co boss

27-Sep-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Justin Phillimore is to step down from his role as chief executive of pubco and brewer Wells & Co at the end of the year following 13 years with the business.

Charles Wells pubs raise £53,000 for Macmillan

28-Apr-2014

Staff at Charles Wells pubs are celebrating after smashing their fundraising target and pledging enough £53,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Charles Wells reports a year of 'steady progress'

24-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Charles Wells has reported a year of “steady progress” as it grew pre-tax profits from £6.5m to £6.7m and reduced net debt by £18.8m to £44.7m, due to the sale of its distribution depot and its Kestrel Super Strength brand.

Charles Wells to rollout new profit plan for tenants

08-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Charles Wells, the brewer and pub operator, is to roll out a scheme whereby the company has access to tenants’ profit & loss accounts to help it identify more easily how to improve trade and margins.

Charles Wells partners with Yummy for London pub acquisition

10-Aug-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Charles Wells has bought a London pub from Young’s specifically to let to multiple operator Yummy Pub Company and is looking at opportunities to adopt a similar acquisition strategy going forward, the PMA's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Charles Wells defers rent for snow-hit pubs

11-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

Charles Wells Pub Company has deferred rent payments for eight pubs that suffered badly during the recent snow. Managing director Anthony Wallis...

Charles Wells freezes beer prices to tenants

04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is to freeze its own beer prices to its tenants until 1 June to help them combat the January blues.

Charles Wells promotes Craig Mayes to board

04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

Bedfordshire-based Charles Wells Pub Company has appointed Craig Mayes to the board as operations director. The 30-year-old took up his position on...

Charles Wells' tenant scheme recognised by BIIAB

03-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Charles Wells Pub Company's induction programme for new tenants has been recognised by the BII awarding body (BIIAB).

Charles Wells commits to AWP reform

22-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is promising a fairer deal on machine income for its tenants. The operator will still share the income with licensees but...

Wells to expand in France

17-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team

Charles Wells Pub Company plans to extend its French connection by adding seven more pubs to its French estate over the next four years. The...

Charles Wells to absorb beer price increases

03-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Charles Wells Pub Company is to absorb all price increases and duty hikes on draught beers and ciders for its tenants until 4 April. The move follows...

Two more pubcos get lease accreditation

01-Jul-2008 By John Harrington

Charles Wells Pub Company and Trust Inns are the latest tenanted operators to have their codes of practices for leases accredited for their clarity....

Charles Wells set to double French estate

29-May-2008 By Tamara Sender, M&C Report

Charles Wells Pub Company is looking to more than double its existing estate in France to 10 sites within the next three years. The group currently...

NewsDigest

15-Nov-2007

Charles Wells Pub Company has bought the Golden Ball Hotel in Boxworth, Cambridgeshire. The property has 11 rooms in addition to the bar and...

The long road to going smoke-free

28-Jun-2007

Preparing for the ban has proved a logistical nightmare for many pub companies. Rosie Davenport reports from across the country on the action...

Wells taps into beer portfolio

24-May-2007 By The PMA Team

Charles Wells Pub Company is capitalising on access to an enhanced beer portfolio by launching a "speciality beer house" in partnership with one of...

Charles Wells Pubco boosts estate

08-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team

Charles Wells Pub Company has bought ten pubs for £9m in a deal that has boosted the company's estate to 260 pubs. The acquisition represents a...