Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 76
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NewsOld Spot Pub Company makes it 10
The Old Spot Pub Company has opened its 10th site – the Crown & Treaty in Uxbridge, following a refurbishment of the historic pub.
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NewsGreene King acquisition completes
CK Bidco has completed its acquisition of Greene King, with the pub operator and brewer’s share listing now cancelled on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co sees growth coming from pubs
Brasserie Bar Co is to open its 20th White Brasserie, in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, before the end of the year, as it looks to capitalise on the growth seen in its pub arm.
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NewsPubs of Distinction looking to exit sector
Pubs of Distinction is looking to exit the pub sector and has placed its three free-of-tie pubs on the market.
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NewsStar Pubs to launch new digital marketing support package
Star Pubs & Bars is to launch a new digital marketing support package for its licensees after partnering with a selection of online hospitality specialists.
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NewsEmeny: ‘Deal gives us critical mass in the Cotswolds’
The acquisition of Cotswold Inns & Hotels is a great geographical fit for Fuller’s and gives it the critical mass it was looking for in the region, chief executive Simon Emeny has told MCA.
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NewsOakman Inns launches new trading division
Oakman Inns has formed a new trading division called Ashmore Inns, with several acquisitions already lined up.
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NewsFuller’s to acquire Cotswold Inns & Hotels in £40m deal
Fuller’s has exchanged contracts in a £40m deal to acquire Cotswold Inns & Hotels.
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NewsMarston’s disposals: ‘The level of interest is extremely high’
In its latest trading update, Marston’s described reducing its net debt of £1.39bn as its “principal focus”.
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NewsMarston’s wet-led pubs ‘lead the charge’
Wet-led pubs “led the charge” at Marston’s, with its Taverns business achieving like-for-like sales growth of 1.9% for the year ended 28 September 2019, including 5.4% in the last 10 weeks.
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NewsWhy is alcohol down and soft drink up?
There are plenty of caustic comments in existence about the merits of statistics. One of my personal favourites is: “He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts, for support rather than for illumination”. For this reason, I am wary of noting that consumer research findings for the first ...
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NewsEi hits back at publican tax charge
Ei Group CEO Simon Townsend has denied the pub company unduly influenced the way the industry is taxed.
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NewsBeer tops table as most consumed alcoholic drink
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink, by volume sold, according to the latest research from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
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NewsStonegate reveals sports fan plan to entice 87% who prefer to stay at home
Stonegate Pub Company has revealed an action plan to encourage sports fans into its venues, after research revealed 87% of consumers preferred to stay within the comfort of their own home to watch sport.
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NewsSeafood Pub Company sees losses increase
Seafood Pub Company has reported a group loss after tax of £2.73m for the full-year to 31 December 2018, compared to a loss of £1.15m the previous year, after higher administrative expenses and cost of sales impacted profits.
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NewsContinued focus on Revolution as improvements start to pay off
Revolution Bar Group is to focus its site investment programme on Revolution in a bid to “revitalise” the brand, with 12 of its 15 upcoming refurbishment projects to be carried out at these sites, chief executive Rob Pitcher told MCA.
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NewsBolton Inns takes on third Star site as it looks to reach 15
West Midlands pub operator Bolton Inns has taken on its third site with Star Pubs & Bars as it looks to expand its footprint with five additional pubs in the next two to three years.
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NewsBrewDog Dalston goes fully vegan
BrewDog’s Dalston bar is going fully vegan as part of a partnership with Biff’s Jack Shack.
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NewsRevolution reveals drop in profits as it builds for the future
Revolution Bars has revealed a fall in profits for the 52 weeks ended 29 June 2019, after exceptional items of £7.1m and bar opening costs of £1.5 million delivered a pre-tax loss of £5.6m. Like for like sales were also down 3.5%, but the business said they had improved over the period, from a 4% drop in H1, to a 2.9% drop in H2 and down 1.8% in Q4.
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NewsBBPA appoints new chief executive
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has appointed Emma McClarkin as its new chief executive, replacing Brigid Simmonds who steps down on 11 October.