Wizard Inns

Seizing the Laurel crown

24-Feb-2005

Laurel Pub Company is now owned byproperty tycoon Robert Tchenguiz. The PMA Team meets new chief executive Julian Sargeson, who will imminently...

Laurel shows keen interest in Wizard

18-Mar-2004

Laurel chief executive Ian Payne has insisted that a sale of the company is not a foregone conclusion with expansion opportunities ­ such as the...

It's a kind of magic

18-Sep-2003

Wizard Inns has a pretty tough selection process in its quest to find the best staff, as Max Gosney discovers Everyone knows that being a pub manager...

Wizard continues £3m quest to fill pubs void

04-Sep-2003

by MA Reporter Wizard Inns has continued its policy of opening outlets in under-pubbed towns with a new site ­ Cromwells Bar Café ­ in thecentre...

Table service

20-May-2003

Table service is a serious investment, but can give your pub a competitive edge. Phil Mellows reports.You see them don't you? Sitting there in the...

Inn to the future

07-Oct-2002

Writing exclusively for The Publican, Wizard Inns boss Chris Hutt reflects on past changes and takes a look at the future fortunes of the pub...

Wizard buys 20 Regent pubs in £28m deal

19-Jun-2002

Wizard Inns, the fast-growing managed pub business run by Chris Hutt, has bought 20 pubs from Regent Inns in a £27.9m deal.The acquisition takes the...

Wizard Inns' Chris Hutt set to maintain rapid growth

24-Apr-2002

Chris Hutt, founder of Nomura-backed Wizard Inns, is determined to maintain the company's rapid growth. Mark Stretton reports.Chris Hutt likes to be...

Wizard's bright spell

05-Jul-2001

Wizard Inns is dedicated to transforming its outlets into quality destinations.When Wizard Inns bought one of Phoenix Inns' unloved tenancies in...

Big changes are on the way at Wizard Inns

15-Jun-1998

Wizard Inns has been making big changes to its portfolio recently. We speak to Chris Hutt, the man holding the wand.When Chris Hutt looked at some of...