Brakspear disposed of 10% of estate last year
Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies has revealed that the company disposed of around 10% of its estate last year — and is now in a position to grow both its tenanted and managed divisions.
Archives for February 5, 2015
New Draught Burton Ale aims to be 'close to original'
A Burton-based brewery has decided to try and re-create the taste of Ind Coope Draught Burton Ale (DBA), following Carlsberg’s decision to cease production of the much-loved brew.
Business booster
Money makers: promotional and event ideas for your pub
Old School Bar and Kitchen is hosting a design-your-own burger night
Editor's Comment
Price hikes defy logic
Pub customers are understandably confused. And so are licensees. And so am I, frankly.
Pubs code 'could end market recovery'
Uncertainty still rules the sector says Robert Beale, head of valuation service associate at Vickery Holman
My Pub
My Pub: Friends of Ham, Leeds
Combining a love of charcuterie and cheese with a passion for artisan beers has seen Anthony Kitching and his wife Claire establish the lauded Friends of Ham in the centre of Leeds.
BBPA Running A Pub guide: Operating costs rise again
Total operating costs of running tenanted and leased pubs increased last year — with rises across all types of pub businesses, according to the British Beer & Pub Association’s (BBPA) latest Running a Pub benchmarking survey of companies representing...
My pub: Late Knights Brewery & 5 pubs
Late Knights Brewery boss Steve Keegan has worked in the trade since he was 14. Sheila McWattie finds out how hard work has led to his continued success.
New product
New products: psycho corn, blueberry Re'al
Consett Popcorn Company has released what it claims is the hottest popcorn in the UK.
Trend watch
Trend watch: could secret menus crack the UK?
It may sound ridiculous, but creating outrageous dishes that you don’t actually tell anyone about could help create brand loyalty and drive profits.
Enterprise to review investment plans due to pubs code uncertainty
Enterprise Inns has reported like-for-like net income growth of 0.3% for the 18 weeks to 31 January and confirmed it is reviewing its capital investment plans because of uncertainty over the pubs code.
VIDEO
VIDEO: Top 50 Gastropubs No. 1 - the Sportsman, Kent
The Publican's Morning Advertiser caught up with Top 50 Gastropubs winner, Stephen Harris, tenant and chef at Shepherd Neame's The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent.
CAMRA defends decision to honour Andrew Griffiths
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) national chairman Colin Valentine has defended the group’s decision to name Andrew Griffiths MP Parliamentarian of the Year, stating that the views of a “small number of people” who sought to tarnish the trophy are “not...
Charles Wells to enrol new tenants on Passport to Profit
Charles Wells is to automatically enrol all new tenants onto its Passport to Profit scheme following its success across selected sites in its pub estate.