MorningAdvertiser City News

Hook Norton profits on the up

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:56:33 +0100

Hook Norton, the Oxfordshire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a sharp rise in profits in a “challenging” year.

Black Dog seals its third outlet

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:52:02 +0100

Black Dog Ballroom, the Manchester-based bar and nightclub operator, has secured its third site as it looks to expand out of the city and develop a new bowling and pool offer.

Heavitree sales and profits flat

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:02:39 +0100

Full-year profit and sales at Heavitree Brewery, the Devon-based brewer and pub operator, were flat during a 12 months that the company described as “a difficult period” for pubs.

Gastropub pioneers secure third site

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:19 +0100

QHA Limited, the pub company run by gastropub pioneers Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, has secured its third site, a former Samuel Smith pub in central London.

Stonegate plans 80 refurbs in the year

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:21 +0100

Stonegate, the managed-pub operator, plans to refurbish 80 sites in the next 12 months, including a new template for its late-night bars and student-focused Scream brand.

Spirit boosts leased division

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:04:28 +0100

Spirit Pub Company has strengthened the management team of its c.550-strong leased division, appointing Stephen Worrall as its new head of commercial.

Loungers' signs more Cosy Club deals

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:05 +0100

Loungers, the privately-owned group bar led by Alex Reilley, has secured a further two sites for its Cosy Club format in Cardiff and Salisbury, in Wiltshire.

Carlsberg to buy Baltika; profits and sales up

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:33:45 +0100

Carlsberg, the international brewer, says it will buy the remaining 15% stake in its Russian brewery venture Baltika this year as it reported a rise in Q4 profits and revenues.

Inventive secures third Revolución site

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:20:27 +0100

Inventive Leisure, the Revolution Vodka Bar operator, has secured a third site for its stand-alone Revolución de Cuba rum-bar concept as it nears agreement on further acquisitions.

Green light for Carlsberg expansion

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:09:41 +0100

Brewer Carlsberg UK has been granted permission to add a new bottling line to its Northampton site that is to double its capacity for bottling beer.

Novus reviews strategic options

Gurjit.Degun@wrbm.com (Gurjit Degun) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:22:23 +0100

Novus Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, is thought to have carried out a beauty parade of advisors as it considers a number of strategic options to aid the next stage of it development, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report understands.

Heineken UK reports rise in earnings

Gurjit.Degun@wrbm.com (Gurjit Degun) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:57:46 +0100

Heineken UK, Britain’s biggest brewer, has reported a rise in EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) in 2011 despite a decline in beer and cider volumes.

Mix of 74 closed pubs up for sale

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:25:24 +0100

Seventy-four closed freehold and long-leasehold pubs, including some belonging to the former Pubfolio and Goldtry estates, have been placed on the market, M&C Report, the sister title to the Publican's Morning Advertiser, has learnt.

Richards rejects M&B role

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:23:17 +0100

Steve Richards, chief executive of Novus Leisure, is reported to have rejected a possible move to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) amid private equity interest in the bars and clubs operator.

Enterprise Inns reports 1% LFL income rise per pub

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:42:36 +0100

Enterprise Inns, the leased and tenanted pub company, has reported a 1% rise in like-for-like income per pub in its substantive estate for the 18 weeks to 4 February 2012.

Lager brewer Calvors acquires first pub

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:11:40 +0100

Suffolk-based lager brewer Calvors, which is led by founder Alec Williamson, has acquired its first pub, the Rampant Horse at Needham Market.

Purity announces key appointments

Michelle.Perrett@wrbm.com (Michelle Perrett) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:13:53 +0100

Purity Brewing Company, the Warwickshire brewer, has announced two key appointments and revealed that it’s like-for-like sales increased 44% in December.

InnBrighton plans 25 pubs in London

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:28:59 +0100

InnBrighton, the Brighton & Hove-based licensed multiple retailer, plans to operate 25 pubs in London, the PMA's sister title M&C Report has learnt.

Fuller’s acquires £22.9m ETI package

Adam.Pescod@wrbm.com (Adam Pescod) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:22:01 +0100

Fuller’s, the London brewer and pub operator, has agreed to pay £22.9m to acquire 15 freehold tenanted pubs from Enterprise Inns.

Worthington brewery plans to increase production

Gurjit.Degun@wrbm.com (Gurjit Degun) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:29:37 +0100

International brewer Molson Coors plans to increase production at its William Worthington microbrewery almost four-fold in 2012 after reporting that it produced 1,600 barrels in its first year in operation.