Enterprise executive set to join Hawthorn Leisure
Mark McGinty is to step down as a division director at Enterprise Inns and is thought that he could join new vehicle Hawthorn Leisure.
Archives for May 18, 2014
Gatwick police and publicans partner to tackle drunkenness at airport
Alcohol-related incidents before and during flights from Gatwick have “reduced considerably” since police and publicans have partnered to tighten controls on passengers drinking before flights.
Hops shortage in States sparks plea for brewers to buy British
New brewers hoping to tap into the burgeoning craft beer market could struggle to source hops in the States and should consider British varieties, the British Hops Association has claimed.
Labour 'would link minimum wage to average earnings'
Ed Miliband has said Labour would increase the minimum wage “significantly” and link it to average earnings.
Hospitality bosses dismiss vouchers, despite consumer popularity
Most hospitality businesses think that vouchers are not a key generator of sales, despite the fact the majority of customers cite them as the top reason for revisiting an outlet.
Shepherd Neame to overhaul its share capital structure
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has announced that it intends to simplify its share capital structure as it reports a period of continued strong trading during the spring months.
Trend for “food pleasure seekers”
Premiumised informality, from street food to fine dining is now widespread across the restaurant sector, and this new era is being driven by food pleasure seekers, according to Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, The UK Restaurant Market 2014.
Pub that has hosted live music since 1854 closes after neighbour noise complaints
A pub that has been playing live music for 160 years has closed down after neighbours complained about the noise.
TOWIE stars to tour pubs as part of WKD drive
Stars of The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) will be appearing in 30 pubs across the UK this summer, as part of a drive for WKD.
Pub Chefs make National Chef of the Year semi-finals
Three pub chefs have made the semi-finals of the 2014 National Chef of the Year competition.
Pub barman among missing sailors
Licensees at a Hampshire pub have joined a campaign led by the families of the four missing British sailors – one of whom is a barman at their pub - for the US Coastguard to resume their search.