All Pubs articles – Page 28
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Opinion
Brigid Simmonds: ‘We can’t keep every pub open’
Outgoing British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds examines her time in the role.
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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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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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OpinionMosaic: A picture of health
Having reached close to 30 sites over the past four years, Georgi Gyton met with the joint chief executives of Mosaic Pub & Dining to find out more about the pub operator’s growth so far and what the future holds.
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsMartin Scott appointed NED at Stay Original
Former Hall & Woodhouse finance and commercial director Martin Scott has been appointed as a non-executive director of pub and boutique hotel group Stay Original.
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NewsThe Imperial Arms in Chelsea closes
Epic Pub Company’s The Imperial Arms in Chelsea has closed after being taken into administration.
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NewsEpic Pub Co calls in administrators
Epic Pub Company, the Rufus Hall-chaired operator, has appointed administrators, MCA understands.
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NewsGerry Carroll to step down as CEO of Hawthorn Leisure
Hawthorn Leisure’s chief executive Gerry Carroll has decided to step down from his role, with effect from 1 October 2019, with Mark Davies, executive chairman of Hawthorn Leisure to take on the position.
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NewsDrink-led pubs see spike in lfls after mini heatwave
Wet-led pubs achieved a 4.1% increase in like-for-like sales (lfls) during August as the mini heatwave brought out drinkers, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsRecommendation for ‘pub relief’ on alcohol duty
The ability for pubs to claim back a proportion of alcohol duty, through a new ‘Pub Relief’, has been set out as a recommendation in a new report on reforming alcohol duty in the UK.
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NewsGreene King lfls fall across Pub Company in Q1
Greene King’s Pub Company arm has seen like-for-like sales (lfls) fall by 1.8% for the first 18 weeks of the new financial year, to 1 September, however the past seven weeks saw a 1.5% uplift.
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NewsFuller’s updates on trading, capital return and departures
Fuller’s has revealed like for like sales in managed pubs and hotels are up 2.5%, in the 22 weeks to 31 August 2019.
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NewsAntic to add to presence in Crystal Palace
Antic is to open a further pub in Crystal Palace, on the site of the former Plumbase at 58-60 Westow Hill in Crystal Palace.
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NewsStar Pubs offers free training to boost chef retention
Star Pubs & Bars has launched a series of free chef training courses in order to try and help licensees with recruitment and retention issues.
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Analysis & InsightGood value of greater importance to pub customers
The value of food and drink is of much greater importance to visitors of pubs than other of operators in the eating out market, across all three day-parts, according to the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor.