When the going gets tough
It's a tough market out there, so if you are looking into entering or leaving the pub sector you may find it more challenging than you...
Archives for September 22, 2008
Opinion: Look at the bigger picture for beer
The latest Good Beer Guide has had a bigger impact in the media than usual this year. And with the double whammy of pub closures and falling beer...
M&B warns of tough year ahead
Managed operator warns of "substantial" cost increases ahead but reveals a 4.8% increase in same outlet like-for-like food sales for the year as demand for its value formats continues to rise.
CaskForce winner scoops rent for year
Jubilant licensees Nigel and Tee Maud have won their rent for the year after being crowned overall winners in Marston's CaskForce beer quality scheme.
Food and value driving sales growth, says M&B
Managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has said rising demand for food in its pubs helped push sales up during August and...
New pub company expands to 12 sites
A new pub company is expanding in a number of geographic areas thanks to rock-bottom pub prices. Witherspoon Holdings, based in Hanley,...
Back to Basics: Keeping an eye on your kegs
Twenty years ago there was no such thing as the Beer Orders and the pub world was a very different place. The beer tie was just a bit more popular...
For your aisles only
In the leisure industry there is something of a tradition of the out-of-home environment being the focal point for new product launches and...