by Darren | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Thetford pub the New Inn, in the village of Hockwold cum Wilton, is celebrating the arrival of new licensee Patricia Fry. The historic, thatched-roof pub dates back to 1768. This traditional and cosy pub has benefited from a £30,000 investment from Admiral Taverns. As...
by Darren | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The awards are presented at the Bull on Bell Street, in Henley. Left to right, rear, are: Nigel and Julie Rainbow, Three Horseshoes; Katrena Derricourt-Gibson, Catherine Wheel; Brakspear chief executive, Tom Davies; Mark and Sandra Duggan, Chequers; David Thompson and...
by Darren | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The new Hall & Woodhouse brewery Turnover at Hall & Woodhouse rose 2.2% in the year ending January 27, the company has reported, with pre-tax profit up 42.9% to £9,286,000. The profit is so high because of an exceptional item — the sale of the old brewery....
by Darren | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | BEER NEWS, BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Marston’s has recorded record turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending September 29, saying it enjoyed a particularly good World Cup. A company spokesperson said: “Group turnover was up 15% to more than £1.1bn and we anticipate reporting underlying...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says it is encouraged by the findings of a study by the Local Government Unit and the Portman Group which found that 92% of councils believe the night-time economy will play an important role in preventing the decline of...
by Darren | Saturday, October 6, 2018 | PUBS AND BARS
Suzanne Haydon, of Stonegate Pub Company, collects the outstanding corportate contribution prize at the Volunteer Awards from Licensed Trade Charity chairman Roy Boulter Licensed Trade Charity chief executive, Jim Brewster, has thanked the industry for its support...
by Darren | Saturday, October 6, 2018 | BEER NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Former England and Middlesex cricket captain, Mike Gatting OBE, has re-opened Fuller’s central London pub The Pavilion End, following an extensive refurbishment. Customers were given the opportunity to meet and greet the first-class former player, and those who...
by Darren | Saturday, October 6, 2018 | PUBS AND BARS
As college and university students settle into a new academic year, Scotland’s licensed premises are offering safer ways for them to party, thanks to a socially responsible scheme for bars. Returning college and university students who visit a member of the...
by Darren | Thursday, October 4, 2018 | BEER NEWS, CORNWALL NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Burger and craft beer restaurant group Hubbox is opening its seventh site this week, in Taunton, with plans for 18 to 20 sites by the end of 2021. A venue will open in Barnstaple early next year, while the existing outlet in Exeter is set to move into larger premises...
by Darren | Thursday, October 4, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
KAM Media has confirmed that it will be developing the annual Licensee Index, working with a number of pub companies and family brewers to evolve the industry’s annual survey of its licensees. The index aims to deliver valuable, high-quality insight and benchmarking,...
by Darren | Thursday, October 4, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
The prime minister’s speech to the Conservative Party conference, backing business, has been welcomed by Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). But she said, the first test of this for Britain’s publicans would be...
by Darren | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | BUSINESS NEWS, PUBS AND BARS
Unique Hospitality Management has acquired the site of the former Loch Fyne restaurant in Hertford to open its next pub. The 120-cover venue, which opens in November, will form part of the company’s Aspley Pubs business, which also includes Hart House in Fleet,...
