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Pub openings

Pub openings July 2016

28-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs reopened and renovated in July 2016.

Enterprise: managerial change at Bermondsey Pub Company

21-Jul-2016 By Nicole Sutton

Enterprise Inns has appointed a new operations director for its managed division, the Bermondsey Pub Company.

Pubcos

Enterprise launches latest "managed expert" partnership

19-Jul-2016 By James Evison

Enterprise Inns has announced plans to work with The Marylebone Leisure Group and create the Marmalade Pub Company.

Pictures

Pub openings - June 2016

28-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs that were opened or refurbished in June 2016.

Pubcos

Enterprise's "Pubs in Bloom" competition to return

22-Jun-2016 By James Evison

Enterprise Inns’ Pubs in Bloom is set to return following a record number of entries in 2015 – its first year as a national competition.

The Pub Conference

Enterprise "off-the-shelf" modules for tenanted & leased pubs

17-Jun-2016 By James Wallin, MCA

Enterprise chief outlines new "off-the-shelf" modules from managed house concepts for T&L pubs at MCA's The Pub Conference.

Brexit

PMA licensee poll: Brexit or Bremain?

14-Jun-2016 By Mike Berry

In just over a week the electorate of the United Kingdom will make its biggest decision in modern political history - to stay in the EU or leave.

City news

Sheps buy eight Enterprise pubs

13-Jun-2016 By James Wallin, MCA

Shepherd Neame has announced the acquisition of eight pubs from Enterprise Inns.

Enterprise reveals further details of premium tenancy agreement

08-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Enterprise Inns has revealed further details of its Partnership Tenancy Plus – a new flexible tenancy agreement.

Pubcos

Enterprise and Oakman Inns announce managed expert partnership

27-May-2016 By James Evison

Pubco Enterprise Inns has teamed up with Publican Awards-winning operator Oakman Inns on a new venture titled Hunky Dory Pubs.

Pubcos

Enterprise sees 5.2% growth in free-of-tie pubs

17-May-2016 By James Evison

Enterprise Inns has seen growth of 5.2% in its free-of-tie business and 1.8% from its tenanted and leased business in like-for-like net income for the first half of the year, the pubco has announced.

Pubco news

Enterprise donates £25,000 to community service scheme

16-May-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Solihull based pubco has given £25,000 to rural-based scheme, Pub is The Hub.

Careers

Bermondsey Pub Company helps budding young entrepreneurs

29-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

Scores of budding young entrepreneurs have been learning how rewarding a career in hospitality can be — direct from local licensees.

Beds and Bars founder blasts Enterprise in open letter

25-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Leading multiple-site operator Keith Knowles, CEO and founder of Beds and Bars, has hit out against Enterprise Inns in an open letter to the company.

Enterprise develops managed estate

25-Apr-2016 By MCA

Enterprise Inns has announced its third Managed Expert partnership – this time with London-based Food & Fuel, led by former Spirit chief executive and Café Rouge co-founder Karen Jones.

Comment: Will good things come to those who wait?

05-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

For tied tenants and their campaigners, the wait for reform and a pub statutory code of practice has been a lengthy and frequently frustrating one.

Enterprise opens first managed tenancy pub in Cornwall as project expands

30-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

Enterprise Inns has opened its first pub in its managed tenancy model in Cornwall as part of its pledge to grow its Beacon portfolio by 30 pubs this year.

Beer

Legless Liz and gluten-free beers make News of the Brews

24-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Two gluten-free beer launches, Italian imports, an artisan ale called Legless Liz and the latest addition to the Caledonian Brewery’s portfolio of ales have all made it into this week's News of the Brews

Enterprise reveals new 'premium tenancy' agreement

22-Mar-2016 By MCA

Enterprise Inns has unveiled a new ‘premium tenancy’ agreement and announced it is partnering with Laine Pub Company in its managed division.

Pubs

Enterprise: Community rallies round licensee after lease is terminated

21-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

An Enterprise Inns licensee has thanked his local community for its 'overwhelming' support after the pub company ended his lease.

Pictures

Pub openings gallery - February 2016

03-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at the pubs which were opened, renovated and reopened in February 2016.

Beer

Beer sommelier Annabel Smith teams up with Enterprise

23-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Enterprise Inns has teamed up with beer sommelier Annabel Smith, who will be on hand to guide licensees in maximising sales and taking advantage of beer and food matching.

Beacon

Enterprise licensees reflect on taking up a managed tenancy

19-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

As Enterprise Inns further invests in its managed tenancy model Beacon, Oli Gross looks at how the agreement is working out for licensees.

Beer price

Enterprise licensee claims pubco is selling beer to rival for £1 cheaper

10-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A licensee has claimed his pubco is offering its beer to a nearby pub at a discounted price, giving him no chance to match his rival’s offer.

Enterpriselive

Enterprise roadshow events to feature exclusive deals and business advice

29-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Thousands of publicans and a record number of suppliers are set to attend enterpriselive 2016 – the annual trade shows organised by Enterprise Inns – which for the first time will feature business advice sessions from industry experts.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Who are the movers and shakers on the Top 50 Gastropubs list?

28-Jan-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

This year’s Top 50 Gastropubs saw a massive influx of 17 new entries – more than ever before. On top of that, several pubs climbed unexpectedly up the list. Here are the most notable movers.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Enterprise lease wins highest new entry on gastropubs list

26-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge’s gastropub the Coach in Marlow has rocketed onto the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list as this year’s highest new entry for the first time.

Tied pubs

Former Enterprise licensee ends boycott & goes free of tie for first time in 200 years

11-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

A licensee is selling draught beer for the first time in two years thanks to the end of a dispute with Enterprise Inns, which led to the publican removing the pub's beer pumps.

City news

Enterprise Inns invests £2m into managed tenancy model

04-Jan-2016 By MC Allegra FS

Enterprise Inns is investing £2m into its managed tenancy model Beacon and restructuring to make it a dedicated national operating division within its leased and tenanted business.

PGB report

Pubco audit: Concerns over BDM training and new agreement waivers

07-Dec-2015 By Mike Berry

There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).

Gallery

Pictures: Pub openings - November 2015

04-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a detailed look at pubs that were opened and renovated in November.

City news

Enterprise grows managed estate to 36 sites

17-Nov-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Enterprise Inns has grown its managed estate to 36 and its commercial property estate to 213 sites during the year to 30 September.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2016

Top 50 Gastropubs: Awards Shortlist

16-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The shortlist for the three coveted awards for the specialist categories at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 has been revealed, after some of the UK’s best food-serving pubs battled it out for a space.

Enterprise announces new partnership with Booker Wholesale

09-Nov-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Enterprise has announced a new partnership with Booker and its cash-and-carry subsidiary Makro.

Enterprise publicans paint pub with poppies in memory of fallen soldiers

05-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Licensees Edd and Ruth Lowe have turned their pub into a touching memorial for soldiers killed in the first and second World Wars.

Licensees' lease saved after heartwarming campaign from regulars

04-Nov-2015 By Oli Gross

Licensees have been overwhelmed a decision to renew their lease after a “heart-warming” community campaign to keep them running the pub.

The Bird in Hand

"It's a way of life" - licensee reflects on 40 years at Shrewsbury pub

26-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

A 40-year licensee of a Shrewsbury pub puts his enduring achievement down to a love of the job.

Are these the prettiest Enterprise pubs?

23-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Over 400 green-fingered publicans entered this year's Enterprise Pubs in Bloom competition, eventually whittled down to 18 divisional winners.

Enterprise tenants to get Royal British Legion beer

19-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Enterprise Inns has strengthened its ties to The Royal British Legion with the launch of a new beer, Poppy, which will help raise funds for the Armed Forces charity.

Pub openings

Pub openings gallery: September 2015

08-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs up and down the UK which newly opened or have been refurbished in September 2015.

First Enterprise 'managed expert' pub opens; further sites in pipeline

08-Oct-2015 By Mike Berry

Enterprise Inns and trade veteran Rupert Clevely have opened their first managed pub under the joint-venture Hippo Inns brand.

Awards

Enterprise crowns Community Hero 2015

07-Oct-2015 By Mike Berry

A Norwich pub has been crowned national winner of Enterprise Inns’ 2015 Community Heroes Awards.

Cask Beer

"Massive" changes needed to keep pace with cask boom

25-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Enterprise Inns’ divisional director Nathan Wall has urged the pub industry to focus on training and quality of equipment in response to the growing trend towards cask beer.

Conference

Speakers revealed for Tenanted Pub Company Summit

07-Sep-2015 By M&C Allegra Foodservice

A high-class line up of speakers have been revealed for the highly anticipated Tenanted Pub Company Summit, hosted by the PMA's sister title M&C Allegra.

Enterprise publican raises a glass after racking up 35 years at his pub

01-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

An Enterprise publican is celebrating with regulars after notching up 35 years at his Surrey pub.

Enterprise Inns

Enterprise tenants offered website service

28-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

New licensees at Enterprise pubs can benefit from individually tailored websites as part of a new support package from the pubco.

Christmas planning

Publicans

'The pubco/tenant relationship - it's a struggle between "us and them"'...Interviewing campaigner Bill Sharp

08-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Bill Sharp has been an industry stalwart for more than 40 years, fighting for the rights of licensees and urging Government intervention over the beer tie.

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