Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 89
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NewsVeeno looking to concentrate future growth on franchise sites
Veeno is looking to concentrate the future growth of its estate on franchise sites following a pause on new openings, commercial director and lead investor Rodrigue Trouillet has told MCA.
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NewsGreene King appoints new head brewer
Greene King has promoted Ross O’Hara to the position of head brewer, replacing Craig Bennett.
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NewsShepherd Neame plans significant investment in managed estate
Shepherd Neame has earmarked significant funds for investment in its managed estate over the course of 2019, with several million pound projects in the offing, MCA has learnt.
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EiG focuses on north for partnership growth
Ei Group is seeking new partnerships with both existing and aspiring multiple operators across the North of England with the launch of a new targeted networking and recruitment event.
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NewsRevere sees opportunities to rebuild Pitcher & Piano’s national presence
Colin Sadler, managing director of Marston’s Revere arm, has said the success of the first Pitcher & Piano opening in five years has emboldened the company to look for more opportunities.
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NewsVeeno sites bought out of administration by investor-backed group
Nine of Italian wine bar and café Veeno’s sites have been bought out of administration by “a new investor-backed group”, led by Rodrigue Trouillet, who joined as commercial director and business partner in November.
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NewsPied à Terre founder to start pub venture
The restaurateur behind Pied à Terre is making a move in to the London pub sector after acquiring The Devereux, according to MCA’s sister title BigHospitality.
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Snow Goose scoops Star pub of the year
Star Pubs & Bars’ annual Star Awards celebrated the achievements of top licensees from across the UK, with Kate Hayden and Paul Warriner scooping Pub of the Year for the Snow Goose at Farnborough. Pug Pubs won the Most Innovative award, for The Fat Pug, Leamington Spa; while multiple operator ...
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NewsShepherd Neame managed lfls up 3.7%
Shepherd Neame has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 3.7% in its managed estate for the 35 weeks to 2 March.
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NewsHumble Grape lines up fifth site; kicks off Seedrs fundraise
Humble Grape has lined up a fifth site in Canary Wharf, MCA understands.
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Laine promotes Hills to CCO
Laine Pub Company, the Brighton and London-based multiple operator, has promoted Dan Hills to the new role of chief commercial officer.
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NewsPubcos need to evolve offer to multiple operators
A group of leading multiple pub operators have called for the large pubcos to be more flexible in the way they support evolving businesses.
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NewsRevolution brand to be segmented as lfls continue to fall
Revolution Bars has reported on continued challenges to trading, with like-for-like sales (lfls) down 7.3% in the eight weeks to 23 February.
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NewsBrewDog sets out international airport expansion plans
BrewDog is to expand to over 100 sites this year, and plans to roll out in to airports internationally.
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NewsMountstevens outlines Star's five-year investment plan
Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars is prepared to pump millions of pounds into its tenanted and leased estate this year, managing director Lawson Mountstevens has indicated.
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NewsStonegate starts Be At One and Sports Bar & Grill conversions
Stonegate has completed its first conversion of an existing site to the Sports Bar & Grill brand and is about to launch three new Be At One sites, chief executive Simon Longbottom told MCA.
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NewsReilley: IPO is ‘logical next step’
Loungers chairman Alex Reilley has described an IPO as a “really logical next step” for the c145-strong café-bar operator.
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NewsShepherd Neame to update image of cask
Shepherd Neame is to launch a new initiative in March which will see them modernise their cask offer.
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Mr Lyan heading to Amsterdam
Ryan ‘My Lyan’ Chetiyawardana, several-times winner of the World’s Best Bar, is opening his first international venture, in Amsterdam.
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NewsOperator agreements “will not replace the tied model”
Ei Group chief executive Simon Townsend has vowed that the operator agreement is “categorically not going to replace the tied model”.