Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 248
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NewsWelham to step down as Spirit Leased MD
Chris Welham is to step down as managing director of the 450-strong Spirit Leased estate at the end of this month
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NewsDardis: Geronimo sales need to grow in line with Young’s
Patrick Dardis, Young’s retail director, has told M&C his management of the Geronimo Inns estate will focus on bringing sales growth in line with the wider Young’s estate.
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NewsUpham acquires Surrey pub, eyes new brewery site
Upham Group, the Hampshire based pub operator and brewer, has secured its 14th pub – a freehold in Surrey, M&C understands.
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Redcomb acquires ex-Beefeater and Premier Inn
Redcomb Pubs Ltd, the multiple operator led by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has acquired a pub and 30 bedroom hotel in Guildford from Whitbread
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NewsCastle Rock mulling micropub estate
Colin Wilde, managing director of Castle Rock Brewery, has told M&C the company may open a series of micropubs as a “low cost serve” which would avoid the legislative burdens of larger sites.
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NewsNWTC: ‘Unparalleled’ training scheme aiding staff retention
An ‘unparalleled’ training scheme for the pub sector which sees all members of staff spend two and a half weeks learning both in the classroom and on-site before opening is aiding staff retention and contributing ‘massively’ to New World Trading Company’s (NWTC) success, says managing director Chris Hill. The Living ...
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NewsThornbridge to open second international site
Thornbridge Brewery has had approaches from “across the world” to open branded bars, M&C has learnt.
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NewsArkell’s adds to managed estate
Arkell’s has added another pub to its managed estate with the purchase of a Swindon pub.
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Fuller’s slams council’s 'Orwellian' Rugby World Cup policy
Rugby fans may not be allowed into pubs near Twickenham Stadium after 10pm during next month’s World Cup.
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NewsFlying Pig & Lobster ‘could be as big as Brunning & Price’
Revolution Bars co-founder Roy Ellis has said Flying Pig & Lobster concept has huge potential and could grow to the size of Brunning & Price.
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NewsMarket Town Taverns MD steps down
Simon Midgley has stepped down as managing director of Market Town Taverns to join Ossett Brewery as its new commercial director
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss concept to roll out across UK
Roy Ellis, the co-founder of Revolution Bars, has told M&C the Albert’s Schloss concept is likely to be rolled out to all major UK cities following its debut in Manchester.
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Brakspear close to capacity at microbrewery
Tom Davies, the chief executive of Brakspear, has told M&C the company is close to capacity at its Henley microbrewery after unexpected demand for the company’s first beer in over a decade.
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NewsInglenook to launch separate brand
James Waddington, the founder of Inglenook Inns & Taverns, has told M&C he is planning to launch a brand later this year which would focus on converting retail sites.
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D&D to unveil Threadneedle Bar next month
D&D London will launch the Threadneedle Bar next month as part of the refurbishment of its dining space in the Royal Exchange building in Bank.
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Marston’s to open fourth Generous George
Marston’s has lined up its next pub for conversion to its all-day mass market Generous George concept, M&C understands.
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Enterprise reveals Christmas support package
Enterprise Inns has revealed its publican support package for Christmas.
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NewsBall: Clubbing must go back to its roots
Steve Ball, of the Columbo Group, says club operators must rediscover the community roots of the sector and stop paying sky-high fees for superstar DJs.
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B&P secures former Whitbread site
Brunning & Price has further strengthened its pipeline of openings with the acquisition of a former Brewers Fayre in Oxfordshire
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G1 Group bolsters operations team
G1 Group has bolstered its operational team with three new appointments