Joint venture between Charles Wells and Little Gems Country Dining unveiled
Charles Wells and Little Gems Country Dining have signed heads of terms to run a combination of the Little Gems and Charles Wells’ Apostrophe Pubs.
Archives for November 1, 2017
Slug & Lettuce Beckenham to re-open its doors after festive facelift
A re-vamped Slug and Lettuce in Beckenham, south-east London, will open on Friday 3 November after an extensive, £250,000 renovation that is expected to create 10 new jobs across front-of-house positions.
Wetherspoon launches beer mat manifesto for Brexit
JD Wetherspoon has placed 500,000 beer mats in its 895 pubs, calling for the UK parliament to back its three-point Brexit manifesto.
Why pub chefs should never wash meat
Pub chefs should not wash raw meat due to a risk of contamination in the kitchen, according the food safety experts.
Pubs to lose out on gaming machine plans
Pubs could find themselves losing out on a valuable income stream if the Government presses ahead with its plans for fixed odds betting machines, trade associations have warned.
Admiral agrees deal wth G1 for Heineken pubs
Admiral Taverns, in partnership with G1 Group, is to acquire a number of pubs from Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars business.
PCA report on pubcos and MRO due in weeks
The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) will publish a report in the "coming weeks" on the outcome of an investigation into the actions of pubcos regarding the market-rent-only (MRO) option.
BrewDog launches climate change protest beer
Scottish craft brewer and bar chain owner BrewDog has unveiled a protest beer to remind global leaders to prioritise issues relating to climate change.
Inquiry into hotel booking sites offers pubs opportunity to speak up
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into third-party hotel booking sites amidst concerns over the clarity, accuracy and presentation of their company information – including how they make money.
Campaign to cut beer tax debated in Parliament
MPs from all political parties spoke out in support of fairer tax treatment for the beer and pub industry in Parliament yesterday.
How to make the most of Great British Sausage Week
The Morning Advertiser’s sister title Meat Trades Journal is running The Big Sausage Week from 31 October to 6 November and pubs should get involved to make some porky profits.