Heineken may not refresh the pubs other beers could reach, landlords fear
Competition watchdog to rule on whether £305m deal for Punch Taverns reduces choice for customers as publicans air concern over range of beers
December 2016
Punch Taverns agrees takeover bid from Heineken and partner
Dutch brewer strikes deal to buy 1,900 of group’s pubs for £305m, with Patron Capital taking the remainder
Nils Pratley on finance
Eurozone ministers won't budge an inch on Greek finance measures
Nils Pratley
Greece exceeded budget surplus target of 1.5% but with the eurozone’s 2018 target at 3.5%, more hardship is around the corner
Punch Taverns pub group receives two takeover offers
Group with more than 3,500 pubs across UK approached by Heineken and Emerald Investment Partners
November 2016
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 flat ahead of US election result, but Imperial Brands drops 2.5%
Tobacco group unveils plans to invest £300m in growth opportunities
November 2014
MPs’ vote to end beer tie wipes £350m off Britain’s big pub companies
Market Forces blog
Pub shares slump after MPs vote to give tenants free choice of beer
August 2014
Punch Taverns urges investors to accept pub company rescue plan
Troubled owner of 4,000 pubs is confident shareholders will back fifth attempt to reduce its £2.26bn debt
March 2014
Why are pub landlords in low spirits?
Pete Brown: Many of us imagine that running a pub could be a great job, but a recent survey found it to be one of the most miserable jobs in the country, with long hours and relentless pressure
February 2014
Punch Taverns calls off key vote on debt restructure
Company forced to restart talks with disgruntled investors after crucial bondholders oppose proposals for solving debt crisis
Market Forces blog
Punch Taverns withdraws debt proposals after bondholder rebellion
Shares drop 4% as company reopens talks about restructuring £2.3bn debt mountain
Nils Pratley on finance
Barclays: where smaller pies mean bigger slices for staff
Nils Pratley
Chief executive Antony Jenkins and the board sanction increase in bonuses at the bank in a year in which the unit's revenues fell
January 2014
Punch Taverns' restructuring likely to be rejected by its bondholders
Punch Taverns warns of default if restructure rejected
Nils Pratley on finance
Punch Taverns' financial engineering has harmed the pub industry
Market Forces blog
Punch Taverns warns of default if restructuring fails
November 2013
Market Forces blog
EasyJet and Thomas Cook drop after Ryanair warning, but FTSE moves higher
Leading shares buoyed by positive manufacturing data and ECB rate cut hopes
September 2013
Market Forces blog
Punch Taverns sees profits fall by a quarter
Company hopes to begin financial restructuring in the fourth quarter after discussions with bondholders
June 2013
Market Forces blog
Betfair boosted by Citigroup buy note while Xaar and Punch Taverns please investors
Online betting group should benefit from pricing changes across its markets, says bank
February 2013
Punch Taverns restructuring plan faces criticism
Senior bond holders at debt-laden landlord group Punch Taverns say they don't believe plan will create a 'sustainable structure'
