Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 267
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NewRiver says pub portfolio strong in FY14
NewRiver Retail has said the performance of its pub portfolio has been strong in the 12 months to 31 March.
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Anglian to re-launch Hitchin site with pizza focus
Anglian Country Inns site the Cricketers, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire is currently undergoing the first of two planned refurbishments with an eye to re-launching in three weeks with a focus on “pizza, pints and playgrounds”, M&C Report understands.
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TCG upgrades burger offer for Tattershall Castle
TCG has upgraded its burger offer for the re-opening of its landmark floating pub/restaurant Tattershall Castle.
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M&B: Trading, strength of branding, breakfasts, new Sizzling format
M&C Report talks to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Alistair Darby
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NewsLoungers invests £1.1m in Birmingham Cosy Club
Loungers, the Piper Private Equity-backed café/bar group, is opening its ninth Cosy Club in Birmingham following investment of £1.1m, which is the largest single site investment to date for the Bristol-based company
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NewsBe At One lines up Norwich opening
Be At One is to further strengthen its openings pipeline with the launch of a site in Norwich
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NewsDarby: Sector facing “war for talent”
Alistair Darby, chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has told M&C Report that the sector is facing a “war for talent”
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NewsGreene King restructures management team
Greene King has restructured its management team as it gears up to complete the £773m acquisition of Spirit Pub Company
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Star targets 50% food sales across estate by 2020
Star Pubs & Bars will invest £250,000 in the next six months as part of a new food development programme called Star Food.
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NewsIntertain launches search for new Walkabout venues
Walkabout operator Intertain has officially launched its search for new venues with the publication of a property requirements brochure.
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NewsMarston’s eyes first franchised new build
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told M&C Report he is considering the company’s first new build to be operated under a franchise model.
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NewsSt Peters sets out expansion plans
Suffolk-based St Peter’s brewery is investing in its operations team to build brand presence and extend the reach of all parts of its business – export, on-trade and building the retail pub arm
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NewsSt Austell records ‘record-breaking’ year
Cornish brewer and pub operator St Austell has reported a “record breaking” year to 27 December.
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NewsH1 lfls up 1.7% at M&B
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has this morning reported a 1.7% rise in like-for-like sales for the 28 weeks to 11 April, driven by like-for-like food volume growth of 2.9%.
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NewsMarston’s grows H1 lfls 1.5% in managed and 1.4% in Taverns
Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks ended 4 April up 1.5% in its Destination & premium division and 1.4% in Taverns with profit per leased pub up 4%.
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NewsClevely: ETI partnership ‘will have element of branding’
Geronimo Inns founder Rupert Clevely has told M&C Report the managed operation he will run in partnership with Enterprise Inns will “have an element of branding”.
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NewsBrakspear secures fifth managed site
Tom Davies, chief executive of Brakspear has told M&C Report that the company is in a strong position to grow its managed estate after reaching the halfway point to towards its initial target of 10 sites.
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NewsBrewDog raises £5m in first 20 days of crowdfunding push
Scottish brewer and pub operator has raised the first £5m of a planned £25m crowdfunding drive in the first 20 days.
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Jack: ETI response to pubs code exceeds expectations
Leading analysts Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said Enterprise Inns’ response to the pubs code has exceeded expectations.
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NewsThe Stable secures Winchester site
The Stable, the pizza and cider concept in which Fuller’s has a majority stake, has secured a site in Winchester to open its ninth site under the concept when it opens in July