Punch Taverns News

THE chief executive of a Burton pub giant has been named as the most influential person in the brewing industry.

A historic cornerstone, the pub and restaurant on Station Road has been leased by father and son Stuart and Craig Mackenzie since 2009, but it's believed that it dates back to the 1800s.

Dutton was most recently group finance director of Punch Taverns, between 2007 and 2011.

As a result, only one firm out of the top 10 local listed companies saw a rise in its share price.

Pub operator Punch Taverns is in the middle of a turnaround plan that involves selling its 2,000 worst-performing site Britain's biggest pub operator has reportedly started controversial talks to reduce its A 2.3 billion debt mountain which are set to spark a bitter battle for control of the company.

A third city pub on the same road has closed as experts warn the industry continues to struggle with the effects of the smoking ban and rising cost of beer.

Residents in South Stoke and Odd Down are determined to do all they can to halt plans to use the Packhorse pub for offices.

BREWING giant Molson Coors led the way in what proved to be a tough week for the region's listed companies.

The year didn't start off great for David Einhorn. But things seem to be turning around for the hedge fund manager.

IT'S been a popular fixture for Pompey fans for years, but now the Devonshire Arms looks set to be turned into a shop.