Operators Whelan and Star to open their first Irish bar in south-west London
Multiple operator Austin Whelan is working with Star Pubs & Bars to open a new site in Kingston-upon-Thames.
Archives for June 11, 2018
The Big Interview: NACM chief exec Fenella Tyler
The cider sector is not treated as fairly as other drinks businesses according to those involved in it, and the effect of Brexit is yet to be seen, but National Association of Cider Makers chief executive Fenella Tyler is upbeat about a product...
Pub struggles with slower delivery regime under new pubco
A Lancashire pub has struggled with a new 96-hour ordering and delivery regime after the site moved from Punch to Star Pubs & Bars as part of the deal to acquire almost 1,900 pubs.
Pub luminary recognised in Queen’s birthday honours 2018
Ian Payne, founder and chairman of Stonegate Pub Company, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to the hospitality and pub industry with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award.
Farm labour shortage could hit food prices
The shortage of migrant labour facing UK farmers could hit supplies and prices of seasonal fruit and vegetables this summer, operators have been warned.
Another pubco instructs operators to remove Saudi flag
Mitchells and Butlers has joined Greene King in instructing publicans from its managed estate to remove the flag of Saudi Arabia from World Cup bunting ahead of this summer’s tournament.
Debt management: the penny drops
Financial problems are common across the entire sector so it’s no surprise many publicans are feeling the pinch. Here is some advice on coping with debt and finding a way out of it.