All Charles Wells articles – Page 7

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    ​Little Gems set for expansion

    2014-08-22T16:31:00Z

    Little Gems Country Dining, the Bedfordshire-based pub operator owned by Steve Wilkins, has returned to the acquisition trail, after securing its fourth site

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    TLC Inns to reach 10 sites

    2014-08-21T11:04:00Z

    TLC Inns, the multiple operator led by Steve and Jo Haslam, is to take its estate to 10 by the end of the year after securing a former Orchid Pub Company site for a new carvery concept in addition to two new outlets for its American-style steakhouse format Grand Central

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    Charles Wells announces operational division changes

    2014-08-08T16:36:00Z

    Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer and pub operator, has announced that it is to bring its major operating divisions back under its main parent company identity, which will see an updated look and operating processes for the firm

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    Around 15,000 outlets to take part in Tax Equality Day

    2014-08-08T16:28:00Z

    Around 15,000 outlets are expected to reduce their prices on Tax Equality Day on 24 September

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    Yummy FY lfls rise 36.6%

    2014-08-01T06:55:00Z

    Yummy Pub Company, the multiple pub operator, has said it experienced a 36.6% rise in like-for-like sales in 2013/2015

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    Family brewers criticise pubco code plan

    2014-07-24T08:04:00Z

    The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has branded the proposed pubs code an “insult to the way we do business” in the latest blow to the Government’s proposals

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    Diary: ASK Italian, Loungers, Square Pie, BrewDog

    2014-07-16T15:09:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes mystery surrounding the new pubs minister, BrewDog’s seaside jaunt, Square Pie’s success, and a royal encounter for Loungers’ Alex Reilley

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    Statutory code affects Vianet’s profit line

    2014-06-10T07:51:00Z

    Vianet, the beerflow monitoring company formerly known as Brulines, reported revenue of £18.35m, down from £21m, and pre-tax profit of £1.56m across its portfolio of vending monitoring equipment for the year to 31 March 2014

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    Yummy: Foundations in place to up expansion rate

    2014-06-05T07:48:13.720Z

    Yummy Pub Co has told M&C Report that it now has the foundations in place to up its expansion rate, after it extended its partnership with Charles Wells

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    Charles Wells' managed move 'will help tenants'

    2014-04-11T07:53:00Z

    Charles Wells’ return to managed houses will provide an important resource for the Bedford-based brewer’s 200 tenants, managing director Peter Wells has told M&C Report

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    Oakman Inns and Young's win double at Publican Awards

    2014-03-26T08:01:00Z

    Oakman Inns and Young’s were double award winners at the Publican Awards 2014 last night, with many of the industry’s leading pubcos recognised for their successes

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    Little Gems eyes acquisitions

    2014-02-07T16:26:00Z

    Little Gems Country Dining, the pub operator owned by Steve Wilkins, is on the verge of acquiring its fourth site and is looking to grow to five by the end of the year

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    Charles Wells grows PBT in 'year of steady progress'

    2014-01-23T20:36:00Z

    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 depo and its Kestrel Super Strength brand, M&C Report has learnt

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    Charles Wells to return to UK managed sector

    2014-01-17T12:38:00Z

    Charles Wells Pub Company is to return to the UK’s managed pub sector with the launch of a new pilot site in Cambridge under the umbrella Seadog Inns

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    Gerard to develop site with Charles Wells

    2014-01-03T12:47:00Z

    Chris Gerard, the founder of pub group Innventure, is to develop and open a venue in partnership with Bedford-based brewer and pub operator Charles Wells under a new venture called Apostrophe Pubs

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    Pubco code 'uncertainty' hits Vianet

    2013-12-03T08:06:00Z

    Profits for Vianet, the beer flow monitoring company, declined in the six months to 30 September as a “direct result” of factors including continuing pub disposals and fewer iDraught installations due to the “uncertainty” around Government intervention via the proposed Statutory Code

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    Mayes and Guy join Jimmy’s World board

    2013-11-22T16:09:00Z

    Industry veterans Colin Mayes and Andrew Guy have both joined the board of Jimmy’s World Kitchen chain, as it gears up for the next stage of growth, M&C Report understands

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    Charles Wells creates new digital role

    2013-11-06T07:42:24.933Z

    Charles Wells, the brewer and pub operator, has created a new role that focuses on improving its on-line presence

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    Yummy to launch cocktail and cake bar

    2013-10-30T07:48:00Z

    The Somers Town Coffee House in Euston, north London, is opening a basement cocktail and cake bar.

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    Charles Wells plans 13 brewery redundancies

    2013-10-01T08:09:00Z

    Charles Wells, the Bedfordshire brewer and pub operator, has announced plans to restructure its brewing arm Wells & Young’s in a move that could see up to 13 jobs lost in its production department