Things are looking up for Merrydown
22-Mar-1999
After a year in charge Nigel Freer is confident about the future for Merrydown. Merrydown's past few years have been turbulent, to say the...
Greenalls may be set for a shift in investment focus
01-Mar-1999
With news of yet another new face among the directors at Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants, it's clear that new broom Mark McQuater is planning some...
Eat or be eaten - a crossroads for Inn Business
22-Feb-1999
Inn Business is at a crossroads. Does it keep acquiring or be acquired?Eat or be eaten. That is the maxim that seems to be driving pub companies as...
Fat Cat Café Bar chain prepares to go national
15-Feb-1999
As the campaign builds up to attract more graduates to the licensed trade, one expanding pub company has already proved what can be achieved.The Fat...
Bass buys German bar chain
15-Feb-1999
Bass Leisure Retail (BLR) has expanded its pub market outside of the UK for the first time by buying a chain of German bars.The Birmingham-based...
Belgo chief looks at Rank acquisitions
09-Nov-1998
Bar entrepreneur Luke Johnson is believed to be interested in snapping up parts of the troubled Rank empire.Rank is facing a possible break-up of the...
Norfolk's Crownelm Properties enjoys the last laugh
21-Sep-1998
With 14 outlets turning over £2.5m, Crownelm Properties is now enjoying a very big last laugh. We report.With just £20,000 in their pockets, two...
Burning ambition from Ambishus Pub Company
07-Sep-1998
Ambishus has set the pub industry alight since it burst on to the scene. We report.With a background in the Magic Pub Company, it's no surprise that...
Big changes are on the way at Wizard Inns
15-Jun-1998
Wizard Inns has been making big changes to its portfolio recently. We speak to Chris Hutt, the man holding the wand.When Chris Hutt looked at some of...
Interpub rises up from a couple of crippling years
08-Jun-1998
After a disastrous couple of years that almost crippled the company, Interpub seems to have turned a corner. We report.With ambitious plans to roll...
The Head of Steam - the station buffet of the future?
18-May-1998
According to Tony Brookes' masterplan, waiting for a train will never be the same. Phil Mellows went trainspotting with the founder of Head of Steam....
Flotation for Mill House Inns? Chairman Bob Williams tells all...
06-Apr-1998
Mill House Inns is reaching an important phase in its development. We meet chairman Bob Williams.Flotation is on the minds of executives at Mill...
Avebury promises non-themed pubs
09-Feb-1998
Avebury Taverns, which recently more than doubled in size, has promised there will be no theming or branding in its 431 pubs.The independent operator...
Pubmaster's John Sands talks acquisitions
02-Feb-1998
In his first full interview for more than a year, Pubmaster managing director John Sands explains what has been going on. "This is the first time...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Does Ushers have pulling power?
03-Mar-1997
Why should anyone buy shares in Ushers? We take a look. Ushers has issued its Pathfinder Prospectus in preparation for tomorrow's Stock Exchange...
Targeting areas with bright ideas - W&DB diversifies
17-Feb-1997
In an attempt to win back customers, the industry has witnessed a boom in concept pubs. Lorna Harrison reports on how one brewer has learnt to...
