JDW vs Travellers
JDW agrees £44k settlement for travellers refused entry to pub
Travellers who were controversially refused entry to one of JD Wetherspoon’s London pubs in November 2011 have reached an out-of-court settlement with the pub giant.
Archives for November 18, 2016
Pub demolition
Co-op clashes with locals in battle to demolish pub
Sheffield residents outraged at Co-op’s plans to replace a pub with a retail unit have applied to list the site as an asset of community value (ACV)
Awards
Star Pubs & Bars announces award-winning licensees
The winners of Star Pubs & Bars Star Awards were unveiled last night (17 November) at a glittering awards ceremony, hosted by footballing icon Chris Kamara in Liverpool.
Results
Fuller's reports tough times for tenanted division
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has told The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA that the group is focused on boosting profits in its tenanted division through a mixture of disposals and a greater focus on food.
Pubs Code Adjudicator
Government backing re-ignites Newby row
Government support for the backing of Pubs Code Adjudicator Paul Newby has sparked heated debate, with one campaigner branding it a “whitewash”.
LATE-NIGHT LEVY
British Beer & Pub Association calls for Cheltenham to scrap late-night levy
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged Cheltenham Borough Council to abolish its late-night levy (LNL) in a response to its latest consultation.
FABRIC CLOSURE
Fabric “could re-open” after drug-deaths closure
Talks are underway to re-open iconic London nightclub Fabric, which closed earlier this year following the drug-fuelled deaths of two teenagers, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.
Sales figures
Managed pub sales drop for first time since EU referendum
Sales for managed pub groups slipped in October for the first time since June's EU referendum, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
MA500
New Botanist to open in Didsbury, Manchester
The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has announced a new Botanist site in Didsbury, Greater Manchester.
Chefs
Pubs need to offer chefs a better work-life balance
Pubs need to take better care of their chefs and give them a better work-life balance, a leading recruitment agency has claimed.
Night Tube
Northern line extension to Night Tube services will give ‘extra boost’ to late-night business
London pub operators and trade members have welcomed the opening of an additional Night Tube service this weekend, saying it will deliver ‘greater access’ and give an ‘extra boost’ to late-night hospitality trade.
LANCASHIRE DAY
Top chefs showcase best of Lancashire produce with one-off lunch
Five of Lancashire’s top chefs converged on London to showcase the best of their region’s produce and cooking with a special five-course menu yesterday (17 November) in honour of Lancashire Day.