Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 113
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NewsBrewhouse & Kitchen to make Sussex debut
Brewhouse & Kitchen, the brewpub business led by Kris Gumbrell and Simon Bunn, is to make its debut in West Sussex later this year, after securing a site in Horsham.
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NewsTRG acquires Ribble Valley Inns
Brunning & Price, The Restaurant Group’s pub vehicle, has acquired Ribble Valley Inns, the north of England-based operator for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsAmber eyes Scotland
Amber Taverns managing director James Baer has told MCA that the group is planning tol make its debut in Scotland.
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NewsNewRiver in talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure
NewRiver is believed to be in advanced talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure in a deal thought to be valued at more than £100m
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NewsKey Draft House figures step down
Further members of the Draft House senior team have departed in the wake of BrewDog’s acquisition of the group.
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NewsRedcomb creates Urban Social division
Redcomb Pubs is to relaunch the Alphabet brand after acquiring the Cabana site on Upper Street, Islington, MCA understands.
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NewsJoule’s reshuffles board after year of consolidation
Joule’s – the brewer and operator of 41 pubs - has restructured its senior team as it refocuses on brewing for its own estate adding two pubs a year.
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Coaching Inn Group to launch afternoon tea offer
The Coaching Inn Group, the 14-strong operator, is launching an afternoon tea offer following on from the success of its morning coffee offer.
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NewsUrban on M&B’s “engine room”
MCA spoke to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive, Phil Urban, on the back of yesterday’s half-year results. He discussed the next stage of the group’s transformation programme, including bolder pricing strategies on a local basis. He also talked about consolidation in the Stonehouse brand, further evolution of Harvester and the revival of O’Neill’s; as well as the scope for pay at table and delivery options.
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NewsMarston’s “will continue to land bank sites”
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told MCA the group will continue to land bank sites despite revising down its growth targets for next year.
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NewsGoose Island open to reviving Tap House brand
Goose Island International president, Ken Stout, has told MCA that the group is keen to re-launch its Tap House concept in another London venue.
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NewsMarston’s H1: Taverns lfls up 2.9% but Destination suffers
Marston’s saw like-for-like sales in its Destination arm fall 1.8% in the 26 weeks to 31 March, but its Taverns division reported a 2.9% uptick.
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M&B H1 lfls up 1.6%
Mitchells & Butlers has this morning reported a 1.6% increase in H1 like-for-like sales, with food sales up by 1.8% and drink sales by 1.4%
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Home House to launch new members club
The team behind private members club Home House are launching a new club Home Grown in Great Cumberland Place.
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Focus on: Marston’s Destination
Iain Jackson, who heads up Marston’s c350-strong Destination division spoke to MCA about the growth of the group’s Firebrand and Accent divisions and the scope he sees for further expansion. He also discussed how he has restructured his teams into smaller units that can react more swiftly to changing consumer trends, and the creation of a dedicated openings team, to follow sites through from acquisition to the handover to ops teams.
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Be At One secures first Essex site
Be At One is to open its first site in Essex after securing a site in Chelmsford.
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Deltic eyes casual dining opportunities
Deltic Group chief executive, Peter Marks, has told MCA that he sees opportunities for the company in casual dining and is eyeing several sites.
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NewsCity Pub Group YTD sales up 23%
City Pub Group saw total sales for the first 18 weeks of the financial year grow 23%.
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Marston’s appoints interim chairman
Marston’s has appointed Carolyn Bradley as interim chairman of the board, with effect from 1 June 2018.
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Woodward & Falconer retains interest in one pub following sale
Pub operator Woodward & Falconer has sold one of its two remaining pubs to Paddock Inns – three years after the original iteration of the pub company sold four sites to Hydes Brewery.