JD Wetherspoon reports rise in like-for-like sales
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 27 July, with profit before tax and exceptionals up 3.1% to £79.4m.
Archives for September 11, 2014
Global cold water prawn supply at all-time low, leading supplier warns
A leading cooked and peeled cold water prawn supplier has warned pub chefs and caterers of an imminent global shortage.
Pub Awards 2014 winner and Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton says 'pubs offer opportunities that restaurants cannot'
Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton has claimed that the pub environment “provides chefs with opportunities that restaurants cannot offer” following his win at the Great British Pub Awards 2014.
Celebrating the best in the trade
The Great British Pub Awards is a very special event — the only national, pan-industry awards I can think of that celebrates the brilliance of individual pubs and the achievements of their licensees.
Premier League announces crackdown on illegal supply of set top boxes
The Premier League has announced a partnership with media protection firm Idreto to investigate the supply of set-top boxes allowing pubs to illegally screen matches.
Great British Pub Award winners says tenants should not be afraid of working with pubcos
The overall winners of the Great British Pub of the Year have insisted you get out what you put in when it comes to working with pubcos.
Expert advice: How to make a success of whisky
Daryl Haldane, global brand advocate for Highland Park Single Malt Whisky – associate partner of the Budvar Budweiser Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2015 – offers his expert opinion on what it takes to sell whisky successfully in pubs.
Singer-songwriter Frank Turner urges Gov't to save live music pubs
Musician Frank Turner has urged the Government to introduce legislation to protect live music pubs in order to prevent an “avalanche” of venues closing down.
Michelin-starred chef Dominic Chapman: 'brilliant rollercoaster' first month at pub venture
Michelin-starred chef Dominic Chapman has described his first month in charge of his new pub venture as “brilliant rollercoaster”.
Pieminister signs deal to install pie concept in 30 Enterprise pubs
Pieminister has agreed to install its ‘open kitchen’ franchise into 30 wet-led Enterprise Inns sites.
Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2015: Now open for entries
The search is now on for entries in the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropub Awards 2015.