Whitbread total revenue exceeds £2bn
Whitbread, the leisure operator, saw total revenue exceed £2bn in the year to 28 February.
Archives for April 29, 2013
VAT cut to 5% could create 670,000 UK jobs
A cut in VAT from 20% to 5% on food and drink could create as many as 670,000 jobs in the UK, new research commissioned by the Jacques Borel VAT Club has revealed.
Marston's, JD Wetherspoon, Punch Taverns and Stonegate respond to Hartlepool EMRO consultation
Pub companies Marston's, JD Wetherspoon (JDW), Punch Taverns and Stonegate have all made representations against Hartlepool Borough Council's decision to introduce restrictions to pub opening hours.
Clipper Teas founder looks to heat up hot drinks market with FruitBroo
The founder of posh tea brand Clipper Teas, Mike Brehme, has launched a new range of hot drinks that he hopes will create a new category.
Spirit pub portfolio placed on market
Prestbury Investments, the Nick Leslau-led property vehicle, is understood to have placed a 24-strong portfolio of pubs let to Spirit Pub Company on the market.
Greene King set to launch appeal to HMRC over tax scheme
Greene King is reportedly set to launch a second appeal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over a tax scheme that has been labelled as “artificial”, The Guardian reports.
GMB to hold protest outside Enterprise pub
Union, the GMB is to hold a protest demonstration outside the Chequers Inn in Witney on Wednesday May 8, as Enterprise tied tenant Simon Moore faces eviction.
Why McEwan’s Red was not what I expected
Roger Protz says Wells & Young’s could be missing a trick with the launch of its new 3.6% ABV beer.