Locals required to be versatile venues
Community bars’ offers must be broader than ever, say pub companies
Pubco sets sights on Scotland
A pub company with a strong focus on wet-led outlets has set its sights on Scotland, with plans to open its first community pubs north of the border
Lessees’ Star turns
A raft of operators were recognised at Star Pubs & Bars’ annual Star Awards
A stepping stone into the on-trade
Pub companies argue that the leasehold model remains strong
Helping operators on to the ladder
Pubcos say support they offer brings raft of benefits for lessees
The right time to take on a lease?
Pub companies say the leasehold model can help support licensees
THE current climate, be it commercial or political, surrounding the Scottish on-trade means those running...
New hands at the helm
Taking on the lease of an iconic local pub can be challenging. If you change too little, it can be tough to build the...
Is leasing pubs the future for craft?
Partnerships between producers and pubcos can benefit both sides, say firms
SCOTLAND’S craft brewers are being encouraged to use pubs to grow their businesses –...
Three years of growth
HAWTHORN Leisure, the Birmingham-based pub company with 104 venues in Scotland, has claimed a third consecutive year of growth in its latest financial results.
The...
Weighing up your options
Opportunities remain for prospective operators, pubcos say
WITH the business rates system still in flux, uncertainty looming over Brexit, the chance of a second independence...
