All Pubs articles – Page 304
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HK Taverns administrator to probe interest rate swap link
The administrator of HK Taverns is investigating whether the 50-strong pub operator, which collapsed in May, was a victim of controversial bank interest rate swaps and could be eligible for compensation
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Ed Turner, managing director of Geronimo Inns, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Large pubcos differ on reform proposals
More large pub companies agree than disagree with the principle that a tied tenant should be no worse off than their free-of-tie counterparts, according to the results of a Government survey into plans to legislate in the pubco model
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Government decision on pubco reform delayed
Business minister Jo Swinson has admitted that the Government’s decision on the introduction of a statutory code in the pubco/tenant relationship will be delayed
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NewsPubco reforms 'could close 1,600 pubs'
Plans to legislate in the pubco/tenant relationship could close up to 1,600 pubs, according to a report prepared for the Government. The report from London Economics says the UK probably has c6,000 too many pubs and a “sustainable number” would be about 45,000
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NewsBBPA: Compelling case for freeze of beer duty in 2014
Benet Slay, chief executive of Carlsberg UK and British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) board member, has told The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) that there is a “compelling case” for a further freeze on beer duty in 2014
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NewsBramwell owed trade creditors £9.1m at collapse
Bramwell Pub Company collapsed owing £23.3m to creditors, with trade creditors owed a total of £9.1m, according to a new report from its administrator Zolfo Cooper
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Analysis & Insight
Publicans average earnings drop 2.8%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises saw their average weekly earnings decline by 2.8% to £394.10 in the year to April 2013
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Operators must embrace new technologies
Pub and restaurant operators must embrace new technologies in order to be successful in 2014 and beyond as the pace of change in the sector is going to accelerate even further, according to Will Hawkley, director in KPMG’s Leisure Advisory Group.
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Analysis & InsightLabour Pains
The rapid expansion of UK restaurant chains, combined with a rise in standards, has created a widening skills gap. Joe Lutrario asks, how can the industry tackle the recruitment challenge?
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News
Gunmakers owner doubles up
The landlord of the Gunmakers in London is to open a second venue a free-of-tie leased pub in West Brompton
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NewsSector called upon to help revive UK high streets
The Government has turned to the eating and drinking-out sector to help it revive the UK’s high streets
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JDW secures second Eire site
JD Wetherspoon has exchanged contracts to purchase its second pub in the Republic of Ireland, as it looks to open up to 20 sites in the country over the next five to 10 years.
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Analysis & Insight
Under-30s socialise more in homes than in pubs
Under-30s now socialise in homes more than in pubs and bars, according to a new market overview from CGA Peach that highlights the “fickle” nature of modern consumers
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NewsBrewDog to open in Germany and Italy
BrewDog has agreed a deal to open a directly managed bar in Berlin, with two sites in Italy, in Rome and Florence, set to follow next year
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Analysis & InsightNightclub visits continue to fall
Britain may be falling out of love with nightclubs but continues to up its spending on eating out at restaurants, according to the latest study into leisure-spending habits
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Pubs warned not to rely on discounting
Publicans should not rely on discounting to encourage dining trade through January and February
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs expect Xmas boost
Pubs are predicting positive Christmas trading with bookings up on last year
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News
Gilt Bar owner pays premium for Farringdon site
Establishment HM Limited, which already owns the Yager Bar and Gilt Bar in the City, has paid substantial premium to secure The Plum Tree in Farringdon from Baragain Ltd
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McMullen’s secures Old Bank of England site
Hertfordshire brewer and operator McMullen’s has secured the freehold of the building occupied by the Old Bank of England Pub in London’s Fleet Street for a sum believed to be in excess of £8m