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Honeycombe Leisure in talks with Liverpool brewer

North-West pub chain Honeycombe Leisure has confirmed it is in advance talks with privately-owned Liverpool brewer Robert Cain & Co.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | 14:50

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceLet’s hope Piccadilly Licensed Properties didn’t have their beer goggles on as they’ve paid more than peanuts, £82.5m to be exact, for 279 pubs Marston’s didn’t want.
Posted: 11 May 2007 | 16:00

Honeycombe Leisure shares suspended ahead of takeover announcement

Struggling pub chain Honeycombe Leisure has had it shares suspended from the Alternative Investment market (AIM) after speculation about a takeover pushed up its share price.
Posted: 11 May 2007 | 12:50

Pubs 'n' Bars takes ownership of Community Taverns

Pubs 'n' Bars logoPub owner and operator Pubs ‘n’ Bars has taken full ownership of Community Taverns for £2.45m increasing its estate to almost 100 boozers.
Posted: 10 May 2007 | 12:45

Office of Fair Trading questions Punch and Constellation deal

The OFT is considering whether the joint venture set up between pub company Punch Taverns and the wine company, Constellation Brands, represents a merger.
Posted: 02 May 2007 | 16:45

Wadsworth adds to estate

Home Sweet Home - OxfordshireWest Country brewer and pub operator Wadworth has added four pubs to its estate to bring it to 259 pubs. Wadworth’s latest acquisitions will see it take control of the Herefordshire Trumpet Inn, the Oxfordshire Home Sweet Home, the Somerset Lord Nelson and Rose and Crown.
Posted: 01 May 2007 | 13:00

Former Asda chief to make £1.3b bid for Brakes

Brakes lorryArchie Norman, the former chief of Asda, is poised to launch an estimated £1.3b bid for Brakes, the UK’s biggest food distribution company.
Posted: 01 May 2007 | 11:16

Von Essen hotels completes latest hotel acquisition

Luxury hotel group, Von Essen, has just completed a deal for its latest acquisition, Hunstrete House near Bath, Caterer can exclusively reveal today.
Posted: 27 April 2007 | 17:08

The Restaurant Group adds new Blubeckers site to portfolio

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has purchased a lease on the Leather Bottle pub in Hampshire with the intention of turning the site into its 18th Blubeckers restaurant.
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 09:30

Pub acquisitions push Admiral into top three

Admiral Inns has muscled its way into the top three pub operators in the UK with the purchase of 869 pubs from Punch Taverns for £326m.
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 00:00

Rotana hotels doubles its portfolio

Middle Eastern hotel group Rotana hotels has signed a deal that will double its portfolio to 53 properties by 2010. The group has just agreed a deal for 11 new management agreements for properties in Jordan, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the 17 hotels currently being built.
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 09:50

Ma Cuisine acquires two new sites

Restaurant group Ma Cuisine has acquired two new sites in south-west London bringing its portfolio of Ma Cuisine and El Vino eateries to six.
Posted: 24 April 2007 | 11:30

Jurys Cardiff sold to Mountain Capital

The Jurys Cardiff hotel has been sold to property investment company Mountain Capital, for an undisclosed sum, believed to be in the region of £16m.
Posted: 24 April 2007 | 10:45

Glendola Leisure acquires The Watermark in Portsmouth

Pub and restaurant group Glendola Leisure has made the first step in its planned £20m investment in the casual dining sector by acquiring The Watermark at Port Solent in Portsmouth.
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 14:41

Whitbread joins battle for Jurys Inns

Whitbread logoLeisure giant Whitbread has reportedly entered the €1b (£680m) bid battle for Irish hotel chain Jurys Inns.
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 13:00

Whitbread to confirm sale of leisure division - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Bids for David Lloyd are in; Dawnay Shore Hotels to go for sale and leaseback; Whitbread to bid for Jurys Inns; McDonald’s posts big earnings jump; Travelodge boss to meet with minister and more...
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 10:54

Heartstone Inns buys Dorset pub for £835,000

Emerging pub operator Heartstone Inns has splashed out £835,000 on a Devon boozer to continue its mission to buy 10 freehold pubs in their first 18 months of operation.
Posted: 20 April 2007 | 09:58

Laurel expects merger to deliver 70% increase in food sales

Slug & Lettuce, CambridgeThe Laurel Pub Company expects its food business to increase by 70% if its Slug & Lettuce and Ha!Ha! Bar & Canteen brands merge with newly acquired tapas restaurant chain La Tasca.
Posted: 20 April 2007 | 08:30

Ultimate Leisure to buy Bel and The Dragon chain

Bel and the Dragon, WindsorAlternative Investment Market-listed pub and restaurant company Gourmet Holdings is in talks over the sale of the Bel and The Dragon chain with Ultimate Leisure, according to today’s Times newspaper.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 16:45

Food & Drink Group acquires Puzzle Pub company leaseholds

Henry J BeansPub operator Food & Drink Group has acquired seven leasehold sites from the Puzzle Pub Company for £1.2m.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 14:30

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