Government reshuffle could be good news for the pub sector
The Government reshuffle could be good news for the pub sector, leading trade associations have claimed.
Archives for September 11, 2012
Drake & Morgan explores options for next stage of growth
Drake & Morgan, the well-regarded bar-restaurant operator, is believed to have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to review its strategic options for the next stage of the group’s growth, M&C Report has learnt.
Enterprise Inns reveals winners of inaugural Community Hero Awards
Enterprise Inns has unveiled the 18 regional winners for their inaugural Community Hero Awards.
Transforming your staff into service gurus
Customers aren’t generally looking to find fault — they just want a pleasant, hassle-free experience, with courteous and effective service as a minimum, says Steve Pike, director of the Mystery Dining Company.
CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2013: Number of breweries in the UK tops 1,000
There are now 1,009 breweries in the UK - the highest number for over 70 years - CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2013 has revealed today.
Squatter warning for empty pubs after new offence introduced
Empty pubs could be targeted by squatters after the Government introduced new legislation that makes squatting in residential properties a criminal offence.
Luke Johnson calls for 'wholesale' change in landlords and tenant relationship
Luke Johnson, the serial sector investor, criticised landlords during his keynote speech at the BCSC conference, calling for wholesale changes to the relationship between landlords and tenants.
Why the police should look at the bigger picture when it comes to closure notices
I was in Skegness recently for a family day out and, for us in the landlocked East Midlands, this is our traditional escape to the coast. A trip to ‘Skeg’ is an institution and it is our Blackpool; no ‘kiss me quick’ hats, but a pier, fish and chips,...
Leading UK pub and restaurant operators report like-for-like sales uplift in August
The UK’s leading pub and restaurant operators reported a sales boost in August with like-for-like sales up 2.1%, driven by a 5% increase in performance from operators inside the M25 against a more modest 1% climb in the regions, according to the latest...
The Hatch pub back in action after £30k lorry crash
Shepherd Neame licensee Roy Peacock of the Hatch in Redhill, Surrey, fought against the odds to continue trading after a lorry crashed through his pub, causing £30,000 damage.