All Pubs articles – Page 107

  • News

    Sharp spike in pub business failures in Q2

    2016-07-13T08:21:41.137Z

    There was a 53% increase in the number of pub businesses being dissolved in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2015.

  • News

    New code launched for pubcos under-500 sites

    2016-07-13T08:21:15.547Z

    A new code of practice has been launched for tenanted and leased pub companies under the 500-site statutory code threshold.

  • News

    BT Sport announces price rise

    2016-07-13T08:18:00Z

    BT Sport has revealed its price increase for the coming year for its commercial customers.

  • Stephen Goodyear of Young's
    Opinion

    Young’s at heart

    2016-07-11T08:29:00Z

    Stephen Goodyear, who stepped down as chief executive of Young’s last week, talks to MCA about his 13 years at the helm of the company and 42 years in the pub trade. He discusses the evolving role of pubs in society, the company’s ambitions in its food and accommodation and offers and why it may be making a return to brewing.

  • News

    Business minister Soubry rules out retrospective pubs code

    2016-07-08T16:34:00Z

    Small business minister Anna Soubry has ruled out making the new pubs code retrospective in a decision likely to infuriate tenant campaigners

  • News

    Soley: Leeds Brewery sites could provide second “brand”

    2016-07-08T16:34:00Z

    Chris Soley, chief executive of Camerons, says Leeds Brewery’s seven-strong pub estate could act as a second expansion brand for the business

  • News

    Young's & Geronimo to launch rum shack pop-ups

    2016-07-08T16:32:00Z

    A string of ’rum shack’ pop ups are set to take over a number of Young’s Pubs and Geronimo Inns over the next two months

  • News

    Chameleon appoints Craddock as MD

    2016-07-08T08:25:00Z

    North England-based operator Chameleon Bar & Dining has appointed Marc Craddock as its new managing director with immediate effect

  • News

    Camerons acquires Leeds Brewery pub estate

    2016-07-07T10:48:00Z

    North-east brewer and pub operator Camerons has announced the acquisition of Leeds Brewery’s seven-strong pub estate for an undisclosed sum

  • News

    Punch up to 70 Falcon conversions

    2016-07-07T08:35:00Z

    Punch has grown its Falcon retail contracts estate to 70 pubs and is on track to reach its target of 100 by August with ambitious expansion plans for next year.

  • News

    Wadworth to invest in hometown sites

    2016-07-07T08:34:00Z

    Wadworth, the pub operator and family brewer, has revealed plans to invest over £500,000 into pubs in its hometown, Devizes

  • News

    H1 PBT up 28% at Heavitree

    2016-07-07T08:11:00Z

    Heavitree Brewery, the Exeter-based tenanted pub operator, has reported a 28% increase in pre-tax profit to £505k for the six months to 30 April 2016

  • Mark Crowther, Liberation Group CEO
    News

    Caledonia to acquire Liberation Group for £118m

    2016-07-06T10:47:00Z

    Caledonia Investments has acquired Liberation Group, the Channel Islands-based brewer and pub operator,from LGV Capital, in a deal valued at £118m.

  • Peter Borg-Neal, chief executive of Oakman Inns, Publican Awards 2015 winner, talks about the group's award-winning neighbourhood bar & restaurant format the Beech House
    News

    Oakman Inns lfls up 5.1%

    2016-07-06T08:40:00Z

    Oakman Inns & Restaurants has reported like-for-like sales up 5.1% for the first quarter of the financial year and unveiled plans to acquire two more sites.

  • Wadworth
    News

    Wadworth sees FY sales rise 1.7%

    2016-07-06T08:32:00Z

    Wadworth, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported revenue for the year to 30 September 2015 up 1.7% to £58m, driven by a strong performance in the managed estate.

  • News

    Galvin Bros see sales turnaround at debut pub

    2016-07-06T08:25:50.233Z

    The Galvin brothers have described the adjustment it has taken to operate their first pub – but say turnover and operating profit are both up on its previous use a Café a Vin.

  • News

    Longbottom: Drinks-led bars outpacing casual dining

    2016-07-05T08:35:01.207Z

    Simon Longbottom has told MCA that Stonegate’s drinks-led approach is resonating with customers as the casual dining market begins to overheat.

  • News

    Laine restructures management team

    2016-07-05T08:31:12.323Z

    Laine Pub Company has strengthened its management team, including the introduction of a director for its beer business.

  • News

    Charles Wells restructures managed division

    2016-07-05T08:30:58.433Z

    Charles Wells has created a single division for its managed houses across the UK and France.

  • News

    Goodyear on 42 years in pubs

    2016-07-05T08:30:10.313Z

    Stephen Goodyear, who steps down as chief executive of Young’s after 13 years today, has told MCA that there is still plenty of scope for the company to grow in London.