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Ushers to seek buy-back option

02-Feb-1998

Ushers is seeking permission to buy back up to 15 per cent of its own shares.The announcement comes after a disappointing set of annual profits...

Millenium timebomb" threat to trade contracts

01-Dec-1997

Leading industry suppliers will lose important contracts unless they can prove they have systems in place now to deal with the threat posed by the...

Mill House Inns continues to prosper

01-Dec-1997

Mill House Inns has enjoyed a meteoric rise since being formed two and a half years ago. We talk to chairman Bob Williams.Blue Streak, the first...

'Win, win situation' for Enterprise Inns?

24-Nov-1997

Enterprise Inns is in a 'win, win situation', says chief executive Ted Tuppen. Lorna Harrison reports.When Enterprise Inns acquired two managed house...

British brewers hope to extend sales at US beer festival

24-Nov-1997

British brewers Fuller's and Adnams have moved to extend their sales to the American export market by taking part in a ground-breaking festival.The...

Quiet yet excellent year for Whitbread

17-Nov-1997

Whitbread has had a quiet year, but last week unveiled excellent results.Apart from some recent fuss over Whitbread Pub Partnerships, Whitbread has...

The Pub Estate Company has something to shout about...

27-Oct-1997

The Pub Estate Company has been keeping a low profile — until now. Lorna Harrison reports.One could be easily forgiven for not knowing anything...

Bass may use Burton to meet extra demand

06-Oct-1997

Bass may look at increasing production of Caffrey's and leading ale brands through the acquisition of Carlsberg-Tetley's (C-T) Burton brewery.Last...

Fuller's looks to the future with a new, thoroughly modern chain

22-Sep-1997

Fuller's is working on Project Green. Retail director Simon Emeny explains allFuller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer famous for traditional...

Ruddles faces axe next year following takeover by Morland

22-Sep-1997

The Ruddles brewery in Rutland is likely to be closed some time next year following its takeover by Oxfordshire brewer Morland.Morland bought Ruddles...

Exciting times for Mansfield Brewery with clutch of new concepts

04-Aug-1997

Lorna Harrison looks at Mansfield Brewery's plans for a £20m spend on its branded retail division.An exciting phase is beginning for Mansfield...

C-T stays silent over rumours of closures

04-Aug-1997

Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has refused to comment on speculation that it is to close its Alloa and Wrexham breweries.The breweries — thought to be the...

Ridleys keeps Essex appeal as it strengthens its divisions

21-Jul-1997

Ridleys Brewery is strengthening its retailing and brewing divisions. Lorna Harrison visits the picturesque site to determine its plans.Nobody would...

Jennings Brothers adapts to modern times

23-Jun-1997

At first glance it would seem easy for a regional brewer like Jennings Brothers to just rest on its laurels.In business since 1828, the company began...

Vaux chairman may retire within a year

02-Jun-1997

Sir Paul Nicholson looks set to retire from his role as chairman of North East brewer Vaux within 12 months. It is strongly rumoured that the...

Century Inns - a solid but 'rather unexciting' pubco?

26-May-1997

Since its flotation in 1995, Century Inns has profited from careful acquisition. Lorna Harrison reports. Century Inns openly admits that City...

Controversial report defended by analysts

19-May-1997

City analysts are sticking to their controversial view that major regional brewers should stop making beer and concentrate on pubs. A report by...

Caring attitude leads to successful business for Mayfair Taverns

05-May-1997

Mayfair Taverns believes a caring attitude results in a successful business. Lorna Harrison finds out how it follows this theory...

Scotch whisky exports reach record levels thanks to US and Far East markets

14-Apr-1997

Exports of Scotch whisky reached record levels in 1996, boosted by the American and Far Eastern markets.Figures just released show the total value of...

Revolution for Morland Breweries?

07-Apr-1997

Morland says it may buy more retail brands to meet the demands of the modern pub customer. We report. Being based in the quiet Oxfordshire town of...

Albion Pub Contracts grows market share despite shrinking market

24-Mar-1997

Albion Pub Contracts faces a challenge as the recovery takes hold. We report. Albion Pub Contracts is growing its share of a rapidly shrinking...

Guinness fights ban on black stout by Koreans

18-Mar-1997

Guinness is to fight a ban on its black stout in South Korea which could hit sales all over the Far East.South Korean customs officials have banned...