All Pubs articles – Page 239
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Chestnut Inns doubles accommodation capacity
Chestnut Inns, the pub vehicle set up by former banker Philip Turner, has doubled its accommodation capacity at its original pub site The Packhorse Inn in Moulton, Suffolk
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NewsAnalyst corner: Jamie Rollo on JDW
Jamie Rollo of Morgan Stanley takes a look back at this week’s Q4 update from JD Wetherspoon and says that for the full year he now expects total revenue growth of 9.7% and an EBIT margin of 8.1%
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OpinionBean there, done that
By diversifying his Beannchor family business, Bill Wolsey is intent on meeting an increasing range of customer tastes in Northern Ireland’s uncertain political and economic climate – and beyond
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Weston Castle eyes finance options for expansion
Weston Castle, the northern England-based pub operator, is exploring different finance options including crowdfunding to fund acquisitions and investments under the leadership of Lesley Humphreys, who became managing director in February, M&C Report has learnt
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Robert Humphreys named Beer Drinker of the Year
Robert Humphreys was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) annual dinner last night
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Pub and restaurant freeholds sold at auction
Several freehold properties let to major pub and restaurant operators were sold at an Allsops auction on Tuesday
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NewsInnBrighton FY EBITDA grows 4.5%
InnBrighton, the multiple pub operator that was this month renamed Laine Pub Company after receiving an investment from Risk Capital Partners, has reported a 4.5% rise in EBITDA to £3.2m in the year to 30 June 2013
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NewsHolts names new chair as PBT falls
Joseph Holt, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, saw its pre-tax profit fall to £2.8m from £3.5m in the year to 31 December 2013 and announced that chairman David Tully is to step down
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BCI sale 'likely'
A sale of the 19-strong British Country Inns (BCI) estate is the most likely outcome for the business, executive director Tim Udell has told M&C Report
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NewsAnalysts reiterate JDW margin concerns
Leading analysts have held their recommendations for JD Wetherspoon following its quarterly results yesterday, with concerns about its margins again highlighted
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Ellis & Rimmer raise £4m for new venture
Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, the founders of Inventive Leisure, have secured £4m of funding to aid the development and initial roll out of their new venture the Flying Pig & Lobster
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NewsBBPA to make case for duty and red tape cuts
The British Beer & Pub Association is to push for further duty reductions on beer and cuts in red tape in the run-up to next May’s general election
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VOA: some agents to blame for pub rates appeal delays
The Valuation Office Agency has responded to criticism from Star Pubs & Bars, which has claimed the appeal cases for some of its pubs have taken four years to settle
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NewsMarston's launches BBQ concept for pubs
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to launch a new pop-up style fast-casual barbecue concept at its pubs called the Garden Grill Company, put together by the team that created the design for Red’s True Barbecue
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NewsMartin: Jamie Oliver is causing rents to rise
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has told M&C Report that the willingness of Jamie’s Italian, the restaurant group founded by high-profile chef Jamie Oliver, to accept high rent costs is causing rents for other operators to rise
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NewsGreene King to open first station pub
Greene King is to invest a seven-figure sum launching its first station pub at London’s Euston station
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Manchester ‘co-operative’ takes fifth pub
Jonny Booth, the pub entrepreneur who runs venues as part of a co-operative in Manchester, is opening his fifth pub, the Baker’s Vault, on lease from Robinsons Brewery in the Stockport area of Manchester
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Chelmsford operators criticise 'farcical' late-night levy claims
Chelmsford operators have hit out at the “underhand” and “farcical” use of figures by the local council and police during its late-night levy consultation
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Losses widen at BCI but trade finally recovers
British Country Inns (BCI), the freehold pub operator, saw losses widen across its four Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) companies in the year to 1 February 2014 mainly due to “heavy impairment and depreciation charges” after an estate review
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OpinionLife of Reilley
Loungers co-founder Alex Reilley gave a rundown of the company’s history at the Arena lunch last week, and spoke of the challenges ahead for the cafe/bar group. We present Reilley’s speech in full