Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 87
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NewsCity Pub Group’s new structure ‘could support over 100 sites’
City Pub Group chairman Clive Watson has told MCA that the group’s new regional structure gives it the capacity to eventually operate over 100 sites.
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NewsFast food brands top fastest growth index
The top three fastest growing brands in the UK eating out sector in 2018 were fast food brands, the latest MCA data shows.
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Punch acquires four Mitchells of Lancaster pubs
Punch has completed the acquisition of four pubs from Mitchells of Lancaster,
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NewsHealy Group grows to 26 pubs
Southern based multiple operator, The Healy Group, has taken on its fourth substantive agreement with Star Pubs & Bars as looks to build a 30-strong estate.
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NewsJDW confirms disposals
JD Wetherspoon has listed a further two public houses for sale on top of the 16 revealed last month.
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NewsCity Pub Group lfls up 1.6% in 2018
City Pub Group has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 1.6% in 2018, with revenue up 22% to £45.7m.
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News‘The pack is running faster’
As City Pub Group unveils its trial of paying weekly bonuses to all staff, James Wallin talks to joint managing directors Rupert Clark and Alex Derrick about adapting the approach to pay and incentives for a new generation of workers.
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NewsFever Bars co-founder invests in bowling concept
Nigel Blair, the co-founder of Fever Bars, has joined Disco Bowl – the nine-strong bowling operator run by the directors of Disco Bars.
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NewsBrighton Pier Group 'happy' with downsized Eclectic Bars estate
Brighton Pier Group chief executive Anne Ackord, who recently took responsibility for bar business Eclectic, has told MCA the remaining downsized estate was solid and profitable – though would not be the focus for growth at the group.
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Beautiful Pubs takes on Everards site for fourth opening
The Beautiful Pubs Collective has strengthened its partnership with Everards Brewery for its fourth opening.
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Bruce Group on target for three-fold revenue increase
Bruce Group Scotland has claimed it is on course to achieve a three-fold increase in revenues in three years, from £3.4m in 2016, to £12m in the current financial year.
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NewsCoaching Inn Group FY lfls up 8.3%
The Coaching Inn Group, the BGF-backed operator, has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 8.3% in the year to 31 March 2019, with total revenue growing 24% to £24.7m.
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NewsBear Bars takes on third site
Bear Bars has taken on its third pub with Punch - the Bear Bar & Kitchen, formerly the Ship Inn in Wadebridge and re-opened the site following a £197,000 refurbishment.
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NewsLincoln Green Brewery and Pub Company makes it six
The Lincoln Green Brewery and Pub Company has taken on its second site with Star Pubs & Bars, taking its total estate to six.
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NewsLoungers announces intention to float
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed café bar group, has officially announced its intention to float on the AIM market. The 146-strong Lounge and Cosy Club operator is eyeing admission by the end of this month, when it is likely to be valued at more than £250m. In its intention to float, ...
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NewsPub is the Hub secures additional funding
Pub is the Hub has secured additional government funding, worth £188k.
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NewsVeeno revamps food menu following new ownership
Wine bar chain Veeno has rolled out a new food menu following a trial in key sites as it looks to turnaround the business after it was bought out of administration earlier this month.
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NewsStar Pubs extends Just Add Talent menu support to leased operators
Star Pubs & Bars is making its Just Add Talent food menus available to its leased and tenanted licensees.
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NewsMarston’s brings Taverns and Destination arms together
Marston’s has reshuffled its management team to bring its Destination and Taverns arms together, MCA understands.
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JW Lees acquires Hydes pub
JW Lees has acquired the Goshawk pub in the Cheshire village of Mouldsworth from Hydes Brewery.