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Merchant Inns acquires seventh pub and reveals further expansion plans

Merchant Inns, the pubs-with-rooms company controlled by property magnate Sir John Ritblat and chairman Robert Breare, has acquired its seventh pub, the Saracen’s Head in Essex.
Posted: 21 April 2008 | 10:45

Hospitality property values to plateau rather than crash

pubBusiness property prices will not follow the example of the residential housing market and crash this year, according to a leading property agent.
Posted: 18 April 2008 | 12:51

Food and Drink Group warns on performance

Henry J BeansHenry J Beans owner Food and Drink Group has issued a profit warning after tough trading in the past two months.
Posted: 18 April 2008 | 11:30

Punch Taverns rules itself out of Mitchells & Butlers acquistion

Punch logoPunch Taverns has terminated discussions with Mitchells & Butlers over a potential acquisition of its managed pub division Spirit.
Posted: 18 April 2008 | 10:55

Nigel Morris in new food-led pub venture

Ivy House, Tyler Hill near CanterburyNigel Morris, former chef-proprietor of the Dove Inn in Dargate, Kent, is to launch a new venture, Caterer has learnt.
Posted: 17 April 2008 | 13:00

Luminar Group sells 26 bars to Cavendish

nightclub drinkingLate-night club and bar operator Luminar Group has sold 26 bars for 19p each to Cavendish Bars trimming down its total estate to 90 sites.
Posted: 17 April 2008 | 12:33

Tchenguiz to sell M&B stake?

Robert TchenguizTycoon Robert Tchenguiz is in talks to sell some or all his 23% stake in pub group Mitchells & Butlers.
Posted: 16 April 2008 | 11:18

Mitchells & Butlers has 'less than 50%' chance of acquiring Spirit

M&B logoMitchells & Butlers (M&B) has a "less than 50%" chance of acquiring Punch Taverns' managed division Spirit Group, according to industry analysts.
Posted: 16 April 2008 | 08:00

Chefs victorious in marathon against brewers

Chefs on the Run team with the London Pride teamThe "Chefs on the Run" team, led by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr, beat the "London Pride" team, made up of employees from Fullers, in their Chefs vs Brewers challenge at Sunday’s Flora London Marathon.
Posted: 15 April 2008 | 16:56

Massive Pub Company to be rescued in 'next couple of days'

people in the pubMassive Pub Company, which entered administration on 28 January, could be bought in the “next couple of days” under an exclusivity agreement with the administrators.
Posted: 15 April 2008 | 14:11

Islington gastropub wins organic award

Award winning London gastropub the Duke of Cambridge has been named Best Organic Restaurant 2008 by the Soil Association.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 14:08

Hospitals face fines or closure for poor food - 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: Nobu seeks buyers for $400m slice; Burger King plans mini-chain of Whopper Bars; Hooters’ UK expansion attracts opposition; Investors threaten to oust M&B chief
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 10:53

Mitchells & Butlers confirm it is in acquisition talks with Punch

M&B logoMitchells & Butlers (M&B) has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Punch Taverns' managed division Spirit Group – just weeks after Punch withdrew a merger proposal.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 10:31

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

CatererSearch online news editor Chris DruceGordon Ramsay may have bought himself his own chef academy recently but for those already in the industry aspiring to great things time is running out to enter the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate awards. So chop, chop.
Posted: 11 April 2008 | 17:57

Pubs may pass on wine price rises

winePub and restaurant operators are experiencing a squeeze on wine margins because of the unfavourable pound-to-euro exchange rate, a poor vintage in 2007 and the chancellor's tax hikes on alcohol in the Budget.
Posted: 10 April 2008 | 09:52

Biodynamic winemaking

If you're of a cynical bent, you might think that the world of wine couldn't possibly become more pretentious than it is. Prepare, then, for your jaw to drop at the practices of biodynamic winemaking. The strangest thing is, as Fiona Sims reports, these odd rituals actually seem to work
Posted: 10 April 2008 | 00:00

No margins for errors

Peter Backman, managing director of food service analyst Horizons FSFood-price inflation is putting an unacceptable squeeze on operators' chances of profitability, says Peter Backman, managing director of food service analyst Horizons FS
Posted: 10 April 2008 | 00:00

Wine

According to the Wine and Spirit Association consumer expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks was about £41.3b in 2006, with £14.5b spent on wine.
Posted: 09 April 2008 | 18:11

Interview with Australian wine expert Matt Skinnner

Matt Skinner came to the public eye as Jamie Oliver's wine-loving sidekick, and over the past few years he has rubbed shoulders with a host of celebrities. Now, though, he has decided to head home to Australia. Has he had enough of the elitism in the UK wine trade? Absolutely not, he tells James Aufenast
Posted: 09 April 2008 | 16:45

Make your wine list easy to use

Brett Woonton and Charlie Young of Vinoteca, LondonIf your wine list is confusing to read, with no hint to the style of the wines, people will go for the cheaper, safer options every time. Get the layout of your wine list right and watch your profits soar, says Fiona Sims
Posted: 09 April 2008 | 16:31

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