M&B opens landmark Toby/Harvester sites
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has opened the first dual-branded and combined sites under its Harvester and Toby Carvery brands and is set to launch its first Toby Sandwich Express unit.
Archives for December 22, 2011
Complacency continues to hold sway
So, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chairman and Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter acknowledges that the rate of pub closures is “alarming” and the decline in beer volumes is a “wake up call of epic proportions”.
BBPA publishes new Industry Framework Code
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has unveiled its newly strengthened Industry Framework Code of Practice (IFC), which is part of its self-regulation agreement with the government over the pubco/tenant relationship.
Snug bar sales to top £2.2m
Full-year sales at Snug Bars, the up-market bar operator led by Giles Fry, are set to top £2.2m an increase of 19.5% on the previous year.
Opening party: Best pub launches of 2011
According to the latest figures from CGA Strategy, for every two pubs that close down, one opens. So as 2011 draws to a close, let’s accentuate the positives. Phil Mellows picks out some of the most successful new openings of the year
Ombudsman investigates S&N pensions case
The Pensions Ombudsman is to investigate a complaint by thousands of members of Scottish & Newcastle’s (S&N) pensions fund brought against Heineken on commitments it made when it took over the UK brewer in 2008.
BIS: Mulholland calls for legal advice clarification
The All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has written to Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) minister, Ed Davey, asking for more details on where the department sought legal advice on the implementation of the Industry Framework Code (IFC).