Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 32
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NewsBeer supply threatened in run up to World Cup
GXO Logistics drivers, who deliver around 40% of UK beer, have announced they will go on strike between 31 October and 4 November over pay, Unite has said.
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NewsMark Crowther joins Pub People as NED
The former Liberation Group CEO heralded the Downing-backed pub company’s “exciting acquisition plan”
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NewsSt Austell acquires third pub in recent months
CEO Kevin Georgel said it’s vital the government continues to “listen and invest in the recovery of our sector”
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NewsInn Collection secures further Welsh property
The group has completed on its second Welsh site – The Bull in Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey – for an undisclosed sum, taking its estate to 32 sites.
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NewsAged 66 or over? You could get free pub food and drink during the World Cup
Greene King is launching a competition which would allow older customers to eat free during the 2022 World Cup
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NewsWest Midlands to appoint night time economy advisor
The West Midlands Combined Authority is on the lookout for a night time economy advisor to support the sector’s recovery
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NewsSimmons to double estate
As the bar group opens its 25th and biggest site to date in Holborn, it revealed plans to reach 50 within three-five years
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NewsIn pictures: Pitcher & Piano Birmingham’s new look
Following a £800k refresh, the ground floor of the Brindleyplace venue now features a fluted bar front and decorative wall art, with a private dining space and bookable spaces added
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NewsGoodbye WFH, hello WFP (that’s working from pub) this winter
Pubs face a tough time as the cold bites, but can cater for laptop workers wanting to save on their own bills, The Guardian reports
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NewsGreene King adds ESG to list of strategic drivers
The change will mean the pub operator and brewer will place an even greater focus on supporting communities, giving people better lives and reducing environmental impacts
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NewsTim Martin: ‘We take the McDonald’s approach to menu development’
While several of JD Wetherspoon’s new menu items have been selling well, it’s more about small tweaks rather than a radical overhaul, its chairman tells MCA.
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NewsTim Martin: ‘Momentous challenge’ to lure customers back to pubs
The Wetherspoon chairman described a “painstakingly slow” recovery after lockdown, as the pub company posted a loss of £30.4m
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NewsYummy restructures and sells ‘iconic’ site
Multi-site operator Yummy Pubs has sold lakeside site the Wiremill to brewer and pub company Hall & Woodhouse, with two of its founders leaving the business
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NewsCity Pub launches share buyback programme
The 40-strong pub group has commenced a share buyback programme, in respect of its ordinary shares of 1p each, as referenced in its interim results last month
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NewsUrban acquires three new venues
The Queens Head in Shoreditch, Monarchy in Camden Town and The Horseshoe in Hampstead brings Urban Pubs and Bars’ portfolio to 40
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NewsRedCat appoints new CEO
RedCat Pub Company has appointed Phil Birbeck as its new CEO after Chris Hill announced he was stepping down from the business.
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NewsPub and restaurant groups see share value plummet
Escalating energy costs combined with the impact on the economy from the government’s mini-budget has sent share prices tumbling further down
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NewsIncipio achieves ‘all-time high’ turnover
The bar group recorded turnover of £14.9m for the 52 weeks to 26 December 2021, compared to £6.3m in 2020, and remains commmited to expansion within Greater London
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NewsDowning acquires The Pub People Group
The investment manager has acquired the group and merged it with its existing investment in Autumn Pubs, with a view to expanding the combined business
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NewsShepherd Neame reports return to profit
The 300-strong pub operator has announced it will seek investment and acquisition opportunities following significant revenue growth