Media room/2002 releases Date Title 09 December 2002 £1.2m investment gets resolution afloat 09 December 2002 Punch Taverns acquires 34 pubs from Spirit Group Ltd 04 December 2002 Marketing boost for PPC licensees 29 November 2002 Punch Pub Company to boost growth with new appointment 27 November 2002 Seasonal sales boost on cards for PPC licensees 25 November 2002 Kingsbury bar enjoys taste of success 25 November 2002 Armitage pub enjoys taste of success 25 November 2002 Brighton pub enjoys taste of success 21 November 2002 Recruitment role for Punch Pub Company's Mike 20 November 2002 Pub company hopes the bounty hunters are here 13 November 2002 Punch welcomes more relaxed opening hours 05 November 2002 Preliminary results for year ended 17 August 2002 05 November 2002 Board changes 22 October 2002 Punch's marathon man bound for New York 08 October 2002 Open day serves up opportunities to run pub business (Somerset) 08 October 2002 Open day serves up opportunities to run pub business (Lancashire) 02 October 2002 Cask earns honours for Admiral Benbow 02 October 2002 Punch uncorks wine support package 24 September 2002 Punch Taverns acquires 37 pubs from Greene King 30 August 2002 Pre-close period trading statement 23 August 2002 Punch licensees want magistrates to stay 23 August 2002 Punch licensees call for an end to happy hours 12 August 2002 Punch resolves to restore resolution 08 August 2002 Punch promotes benefits of cask marque accreditation 06 August 2002 Punch supplier day focusses on business building 02 August 2002 Punch is on the ball with good cause 17 July 2002 Licensees get the message in text quiz promotion 15 July 2002 Punch pledges better business planning 09 July 2002 Licensees sign up to public places charter 05 July 2002 Punch steams ahead with acquisition programme 04 July 2002 Punch Pub Company cashes in on success with Hanco 28 June 2002 Training course reveals secrets for business success 13 June 2002 Wishes come true thanks to Punch 11 June 2002 Punch strengthens acquisitions team 20 May 2002 Punch Taverns announces an offering of its ordinary shares 10 May 2002 Punch Taverns announces acquisition of White Rose 07 May 2002 Punch Pub Company induction for expansion 05 May 2002 Punch growth lease success boosts beer volumes 01 May 2002 Finest cask provides tools for business growth 22 April 2002 Heats are on for 5 a side spectacular 19 April 2002 Punch acts to ensure smoking charter compliance 15 April 2002 Punch welcomes world cup ruling 12 April 2002 Football promotion kicks off in pubs 26 March 2002 Hat-trick of awards for training excellence 22 March 2002 Training helps maximise business opportunities 15 March 2002 New acquisition for Punch Pub Company 14 March 2002 Online recruitment is a hit for Punch 10 February 2002 Partnership helps Punch Pubs connect to food