Enterprise Inns is one of the largest leased and
tenanted pub company’s in the UK. Formed in 1991 with just
368 pubs and floated in 1995, our estate of over 7,000 pubs is
spread throughout England and Wales.
Running a pub, like any other business, is all
about having the boldness and energy to go and grab a new
venture.
Enterprise Inns has been working with its
business partners in pub trade ventures since 1991 on the principle
that each partner brings key strengths and skills to the
relationship. We provide skills, experience and resources to
support our pub retailers entrepreneurial flair, expertise and
enthusiasm. We call this approach ‘Retailers in
Partnership’.
This philosophy extends across all our trading
relationships. Whether you’re a supplier, pub retailer,
employee or investor, you’ll find the decision making process
surprisingly painless.
We can offer the best choice of pubs nationwide
and have a range of versatile packages to suit most
requirements
Have you got what it
takes?
Running a pub sounds like an attractive
proposition and it’s no wonder that so many people are drawn
in to the pub trade.
But it’s a big commitment, so before you
even begin to seriously consider running your own pub you need to
ask yourself a few important questions:-
Have I got what it takes to be
successful?
You may have to live and work in your business 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, where serving customers is only half of
the job. The rest of the time will be spent dealing with staff,
suppliers, local advisors and authorities as well as doing your own
advertising, business development, financial control and community
liaison.
Where can I learn all the skills I will
need to have?
Many of the skills you need can be gained through
our award-winning induction training programme which also includes
the statutory qualifications you will need to obtain a licence.
Once in your pub we also provide regular support and communication
to keep you informed.
How will I get the support and backing I
may need?
Apart from your own advisors, this is where we
come in. Retailers in Partnership is all about us working with you
in business planning, marketing and sales promotions, buying,
investment and training & development.
Training
Whether you’re new to the business or have
spent many years “behind bars”, our comprehensive
training programmes can give you exactly the foundation you
require, or help you further develop your pub retailing
skills.
It is compulsory for you to attend the Business
Foundation Programme (a five day course delivering the BII
Introduction to Licensed Retail Operations Certificate, the C.I.E.H
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate and the BII Award in Beer and
Cellar Quality Certificate) unless you are an existing substantive
pub retailer moving to another pub, an existing substantive pub
retailer taking an additional pub(s), a recognised multiple with
more than two pubs or have attended, within the last 12 months, a
competitor training course which delivered all qualifications,
ILRO, ABCQ & Level 2 Food Safety.
Agreement
Options
We offer two principle types of agreement, all of
which are protected under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Our
rents are determined by negotiation, and our pubs are let as
on-licensed premises with the ability to provide food and
accommodation where facilities allow.
The Retail Partnership Agreement (RPA) is all
about giving you the independance and flexibility to run your
business, coupled with a wealth of support and guidance.
The RPA is very much tailored to suit your
individual needs. For example, you set the term, which is offered
in blocks of five years, up to 25 years. As far as your rent
review, this will take place every five years – and it may go
up or down depending on your current circumstances. Our rents are
also subject to annual increase in line with the Retail Price
Index.
Your RPA agreement offers you a choice of
barrelage discount schemes, which provide an incentive to grow the
volume, or you may choose to be ‘free of tie’ on wines,
spirits and minerals in exchange for a rental supplement. We will
be pleased to discuss with you exactly the right form of agreement
that would best suit your business plans. In addition, the net
income between leisure machines is shared between us.
Keeping your pub in a good state of repair is
critical. The responsibility for all non-structural repairs is
yours, while we look after structural work, including walls,
foundations and roof timbers. You should check your Aggreement for
specific information relating to your pub.
Other principle terms include, the ability to
assign your lease after two years, the need to provide copies of
your quarterly VAT returns and annual accounts and a requirement to
operate responsibly at all times. We will provide you with, and
fully explain to you all the terms surrounding the Retail
Partnership Agreement either within this code of practice or, if
your are a new applicant, within the accompanying Pub Retailer
Pack. If you are an assignee, we will provide you with an
Assignment Pack, which contains important details and information
relating to your identified pub.
The Retail Partnership Tenancy (RPT) is a
fixed-term, three-year tenancy. It may not be assigned and may only
be renewed at the end of the term at the complete discretion of the
Company. The rent is review annually in line with the Retail Price
Index and we retain the responsibility for the provision and
repairs associated with external signs, lights and
decorations.
