First operations director as Livelyhood Venues plans growth
Livelyhood Venues, the London-based pub and restaurant operator, has appointed its first operations director as it announces plans to grow to 15 pubs over the next three years.
Archives for May 3, 2012
Punch Buying Club hits 100,000th order
The Punch Buying Club, the online purchasing website, has just celebrated its 100,000th order.
Tadcaster converts four tenanted pubs to managed
Tadcaster Pub Company, the northern England-based pub operator, has revealed that it has converted four of its tenanted pubs to managed and is looking to convert two more sites in the near future.
MP pushes for more pub friendly policies after working regular shifts at pubs
A Berkshire MP is leading a push for more “pub-friendly” Government policies by working a shift in one of his constituency’s pubs every six weeks.
Famous Norfolk Hoste Arms pub estate is sold to a Whittome family friend
Norfolk’s famous Hoste Arms estate has been sold to a family friend who has plans for expansion.
Whitbread's Brewers Fayre adds Tex Mex night to all-you-can-eat buffet portfolio
Whitbread’s Brewers Fayre chain has launched a Tex Mex all-you-can-eat buffet.
Top 10 tips: Getting your drinks offer right for the summer
Weather conditions on these shores are erratic at the best of times, but this year it’s more unpredictable than ever. March, which was officially the third warmest on record, was quickly replaced by April’s seemingly endless showers. One can only guess...
Peach Pub Company gets "significant" investment from Molson Coors
Peach Pub Company, the multiple pub operator, has received initial financing worth half a million pounds from brewer Molson Coors, with an option to secure more at a later date.
Tim Martin and Ian Payne slam minimum unit pricing for alcohol
Two of the pub industry’s most influential figures, JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin and Stonegate chair Ian Payne, have spoken out against the merits of introducing a minimum unit price of alcohol.
Keep the focus on maintaining your existing customers
With many publicans, there is too much focus on luring new customers, and not enough on retaining existing ones. Many pubs’ marketing strategy hinges on tempting new punters, and often means investing in un-targeted advertising, with no real way of...