Ed Sheeran pub given ‘new lease of life’ with multimillion-pound investment
A pub that helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Michael McIntyre is set to reopen after a huge financial boost.
Archives for November 2, 2018
Pub closures ‘contribute to burgeoning issue of loneliness’
The closure of village pubs is adding to the issue of loneliness in the UK, one MP told the House of Commons this month (1 November).
Oakman Inns appoints Butlin’s managing director to top job
Oakman Inns has hired Dermot King, director at Bourne Leisure and managing director at Butlin’s, to take on a senior role at the group as it expands.
PCA launches beer duty and waste consultations
The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has launched a statutory consultation aimed to provide clarity on beer and cider duty and waste for tenants when negotiating their tied rents.
Property roundup: nine freehold investments on the market and new owner for pub hotel
A nine-site portfolio with a total rental income of close to £1.5m has come to the market, while a pub and hotel at the heart of Windsor has a new owner
Diageo's Yorke focuses on diversity in the trade
Despite studying for a law degree, Melissa Yorke decided her career may lie in a different direction. Now at drinks giant Diageo, she has helped change the on-trade team and is vocal on diversity within the industry as a whole.
Pubs ‘contribute to a healthy high street’
A report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) ranking Britain’s unhealthiest high streets has described pubs as centres for social interaction, and therefore a health benefit.
New venue roundup: Nocturnal Animals in Birmingham plus third sites for Manahatta and Pint Shop
Concepts themed on the 1980s and 1860s come to Birmingham, while Arc Inspirations announces its 21st site