Joe Lewis, the largest shareholder in Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has upped his stake in the managed pub operator, fuelling speculation that he could make a further bid for the company next year.
Source:Lewis ups M&B stake
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Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter has replaced Ralph Findlay as the chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Marston’s boss Findlay is stepping down after the completion of his two year term of office. Source:Mark Hunter is new BBPA chairman Suffolk-based cider producer Aspall featured on Jimmy’s Grow Your Own Christmas Dinner, a programme aired by Channel 4 on 12 December and presented by Suffolk farmer Jimmy Doherty. Source:Aspall’s TV burp The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed proposals to improve high streets and has called for the government to put the plans “higher up the political agenda”. Source:BBPA welcomes Mary Queen of Shops Review A £2 million media campaign for Guinness forms the backbone of Diageo’s masterplan to drive festive beer sales and satisfy hard-to-please men in the prezzie department. Source:Guinness dreams of a white and black Christmas CAMRA has unveiled the four finalists of its National Pub of the Year competition for 2011. Source:CAMRA unveils pub of the year finalists Novus Leisure, the privately-owned bar and club group led by Steve Richards, has reported a rise in full-year sales on the back of its pre-bookings and continued investment in its existing estate. Source:Sales up at Novus Leisure Amber Taverns, the fast-growing operator of wet-led freehold pubs, is to open its 72nd site on Monday after opening two outlets this week. Source:Amber unveils latest openings Consultant Alastair Scott had plenty of ideas to help Ben Bartrip and Sarah Eskins, licensees at the Elephant in Bristol, improve performance when he last popped in, and he is pleasantly surprised by what he finds on his return visit. Source:Pub Mentors: Elephant trumpets its successes Former BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) licensee of the year Phil Davison says Duncan and Natalie Entwistle, lessees at the Greets Inn in Warnham, West Sussex, have made good progress since launching their action plan. Source:Pub Mentors: Making Greet strides |
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