UK eating out market in growth
The UK’s eating out sector is forecast to grow 3% in value over the next 12 months to £82.5bn.
Archives for February 18, 2014
Figures show PIRRS is gaining traction, say senior industry figures
The Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS) is gaining in effectiveness as both licensees and pub companies become more familiar with the service, according to senior trade representatives in relation to the latest available figures.
West Yorkshire campaign group urges pubco to reopen pub for Tour de France
A West Yorkshire campaign group has written to Enterprise Inns CEO Simon Townsend urging for the reopening of a pub in time for the Tour de France in July 2014.
#PubOpsClub: Tenanted pubcos should segment their estate by trading type
Tenanted pubcos should segment their estate according to trading types, according to a multiple operator frustrated by a lack of expertise among business development managers (BDMs).
Stonegate's Common Room concept set to grow
Stonegate, the managed operator, expects to have another dozen sites converted to its evolved student-bar concept Common Room by the end of summer, after sales grew 60% at the first outlet to operate under the format, chief executive Toby Smith has told...
#PubOpsClub: Tap water costs the pub trade £700m in lost profits
Pubs need to be aware of what they are losing in terms of tap water “sales”, said Smith of Freedrinks, the firm behind new “tingly” soft drink Zeo.
Pubs warned to be vigilant of Neknomination drinking craze
Neknominate, the social media drinking craze where ‘players’ down alcoholic drinks on camera, has claimed at least four lives, and now licensees have been urged to be wary of allowing lethal ‘games’ to occur on licensed premises.
Crown in Bedfordshire takes Best Pub Chips title
The Crown pub in Henlow, Bedfordshire has won a top Choice Chip Awards accolade for the second year running.
Win the chance to recreate your pub in Rio this summer
One lucky licensee will get the chance to recreate his or her pub in Rio de Janeiro this summer, as part of a new campaign for “man crisps” McCoy’s.