Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 82
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NewsWells & Co to drop Apostrophe brand
The newly renamed Wells & Co has made the decision to expunge its Apostrophe brand, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCharles Wells re-brand to coincide with new HQ
Charles Wells has re-branded to Wells & Co, to coincide with the start of the move to its new HQ in Bedford.
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NewsEi Group strengthens partnership with The Clink with new beer
Ei Group has launched Serving Time, a new beer that will help swell the coffers of The Clink Charity this summer.
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NewsGreene King trialling delivery and order and pay app
Greene King has been trialling delivery of certain dishes at some of its pubs as it looks to ascertain what the right customer offer should be, MCA has learnt.
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NewsChristie & Co predicts increase in sizeable transactions in pub sector
An increase in sizeable transactions in the pub sector, through the remainder of 2019, has been predicted by Christie & Co in its latest review of the pub sector.
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NewsGreene King achieves 2.9% lfl increase for Pub Company
Greene King has achieved like-for-like (lfl) growth in its Pub Company arm of 2.9%, trading ahead of the market, according to its full-year results to 28 April 2019.
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Aprirose launches pub management co
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has launched its own pub management company, Blackrose.
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EiG unveils ‘ground-breaking’ beer management tool
Ei Publican Partnerships has adopted a Category Management Tool which it claims is “ground-breaking” and “an industry first”.
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Distinctive Inns opens pub with Star, eyes 10-12
Distinctive Inns is poised to open its fourth pub and has revealed plans to open 10-12 new venues over the next 10 years.
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The Coaching Inn Group launch standalone coffee shop
The Coaching Inn Group has launched a debut standalone coffee shop as the company bids to grow a “fourth income stream”.
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NewsAlbert's to open in Wigan
Elle R Leisure is opening a fourth branch of its flagship restaurant and bar concept Albert’s in Wigan.
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NewsLondon Cocktail Club secures site 10, eyes 50
London Cocktail Club (LCC), the Raymond Blanc and Sarah Willingham-backed concept, has secured a site in Clapham for its 10th location, part of a plan to reach up to 50 sites, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMcMullen wet sales lfls up 4.6%
McMullen, the brewer and pub operator, has reported managed house like-for-like sales growth of 2.8% - driven by like-for-like wet sales growth of 4.6% - for the full year ending 29 September 2018.
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Bierschenke confirms Tower Hill
Munich-style beerhall, Bierschenke, has confirmed its second site will open on Tower Hill this month.
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Tap & Tandoor heads to Peterborough
Tap & Tandoor, a craft beer and Indian food pub concept, is opening in Peterborough’s Cathedral Square for its second site.
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NewsPeach Pubs markets freeholds after failed sales process
Peach Pubs is selling four freehold investments, which it will lease back, to allow the company to be debt-free, invest in its estate, and take on new pubs.
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Arc Inspirations to convert The Pit site in Harrogate to Manahatta
Arc Inspirations is to convert The Pit site in Harrogate to its Manahatta brand.
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NewsFirst Restaurant Group adds to Pubs & Rooms arm, and is looking for more
First Restaurant Group (FRG) has opened its sixth site, The Hayden, on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill, and is looking to make further acquisitions within its Pubs & Rooms arm, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStonegate to kickstart £7m refurbs of Fever estate
Stonegate is preparing to launch a £7m refurbishment programme over the summer on parts of the Fever Bars estate, with the potential to mix and match formats in the c32-strong collection, MCA has learnt.
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NewsClub class
Coppa Club, the Hugh Osmond-backed concept, recently reported like-for-like sales for Q2 2019 up 8.9%, with two new sites in Berkshire and Brighton forthcoming. Following this, Sue Walter, chief executive of parent company Various Eateries, spoke to MCA what makes Coppa Club different, how the concept is always evolving, and plans for sister brands Strada and Above & Below.