All Pubs articles – Page 198
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NewsClive Watson: 2014 was best Christmas trading in 25 years
City Pub Company has seen sales rise 75% over the last year, with chairman Clive Watson claiming this Christmas was the best he had known in 25 years in the trade.
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NewsBrewDog plans global presence, eyes US launch
BrewDog has set its sights on ramping up its international presence over the next 12 months, including opening its first location in the US
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Moorhouse’s could target chain of micropubs
Lancashire brewer and pub operator Moorhouse’s could target a chain of micropubs, its managing director David Grant has told M&C Report.
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Star increases drinks discount
Star Pubs & Bars will increase the discount it gives to its lessees on Heineken’s cider and beer brands for the next three years from 16 March
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Dartmoor Brewery to take on St Austell brand
St Austell Brewery, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, is handing over the Dartmoor Best brand to another South West brewer.
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M&B’s Darcy joins Big Easy as MD
Big Easy has appointed Mitchells & Butlers veteran Noel Darcy as managing director, as it gears up for expansion, M&C Report understands.
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Young’s buys Cotswolds pub and hotel
Young’s has bought a Cotswolds pub named best turnaround site at last year’s Great British Pub Awards, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsCouling leaves Bath Ales
Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, has left the company, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsRibble Valley Inns grows to six
North-west based pub operator Ribble Valley Inns has bought a second pub in Cheshire, bringing its total estate to six.
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Former Drake & Morgan marketing head to run own venue
Drake & Morgan’s former head of marketing has taken on her first venue as owner/operator - returning to an outlet where she was previously general manager, M&C Report has learnt.
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Analyst corner: Brumby on pub & restaurant trading
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the performance of pub and restaurant groups over the festive season
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Kornicis festive lfls rise 7%
Kornicis Group, the London-based bar and restaurant operator, has enjoyed record Christmas sales as it edges closer to new ownership, Nick Tamblyn CEO told M&C Report.
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NewsShepherd Neame grows managed estate to 50
Shepherd Neame has grown its managed estate to 50 with the acquisition of the final two Cross Oak Inns pubs.
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Focus on managed houses boosts Arkell’s tunover
Arkell’s, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, reported a 6.4% increase in turnover for the year ending 31 march 2014, driven by an increase in the managed pubs it operates.
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NewsMarston’s makes £6m Yorkshire investment
Marston’s has invested £6m acquiring two new developments in Yorkshire
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NewsC&C Group confirms withdrawal from Spirit bidding
C&C Group has officially ruled out a bid for Spirit Pub Company, leaving the way clear for Greene King to proceed with its £773.6m acquisition of the Mike Tye-led business
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NewsManaged operators embrace January sales
A number of managed pub companies are replicating high street shops by running January sales of their own
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Only a tenth of Newcastle licensees applied to reduce hours
Only a tenth of licensees in Newcastle applied to reduce their premises’ hours in order to avoid paying a late-night levy
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NewsGrand Union lfls up 5.2%
Grand Union, the London-based bar group, saw like-for-like sales grow 5.2% in the eight months to November.
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Festive like-for-like sales up across the sector
Operators have told M&C Report that Christmas and New Year trading was strong for 2014 while early figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker showed collective like-for-like sales up 3.3% on last year.