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Greene King’s Capital bid unconditional


Greene King’s bid to acquire Capital Pub Company, in a £70m deal, has been declared wholly unconditional.

Source:Greene King’s Capital bid unconditional

Is it only football that’s commercial?


In his latest blog, Mark Daniels ponders whether the FIA will go out of their way to prosecute a pub showing Formula 1, and who is to blame for the riots…

Source:Is it only football that’s commercial?

UKIP and JFL petition for investigation into pub trade


The UK Independence Party and Justice for Licensees are petitioning the government for a Royal Commission investigation into the pub trade.

Source:UKIP and JFL petition for investigation into pub trade

Blue Star Pub Co pays down £14m


Blue Star Pub Company, the 400-strong freehold tenanted pub firm owned by Heineken, has paid down £14m of its original £180m purchase price.

Source:Blue Star Pub Co pays down £14m

Adnams: variable first half


Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported a “variable” first half of 2011 due to a “rollercoaster” of consumer confidence.

Source:Adnams: variable first half

Commercial leases 'the most flexible ever'


Commercial landlords are offering “the most flexible lease regimes ever”, leading to a greater take-up of longer leases. That’s according to the British Property Federation’s (BPF) Annual Lease Review for the Mary Portas high street review.

Source:Commercial leases 'the most flexible ever'

Riots: website and telephone line launched


The Government has set up a website and telephone line for businesses seeking compensation for riot damage.

Source:Riots: website and telephone line launched

Trend setting


Set menus often represent the perfect choice for discount diners but licensees should be aware that there are plenty of potential pitfalls, reports Lesley Foottit.

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Pubs minister pledges to work behind bar


Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill is the latest MP to pledge to work behind the bar in support of the pub trade.

Source:Pubs minister pledges to work behind bar

A sense of lad-venture


Blokes are no longer one-dimensional creatures who stick to the old, tried and tested drinks, Phil Mellows reports.

Source:A sense of lad-venture