Operator’s tirade over TripAdvisor reviews
One licensee has responded to a series of one-star TripAdvisor reviews, slamming each one, describing one user as “a little child” and criticising another on their use of exclamation marks.
Archives for February 27, 2019
Potential for 500 Loungers’ sites
Loungers boss Alex Reilley has claimed the café bar group can easily compete with the likes of JD Wetherspoon, Pret and Greggs for scale, with plans to launch sites at a rate of 25 a year.
Rise in ‘militant’ vegan activism may harm the cause
The Vegan Society has slammed the actions of animal rights activist group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) after a spate of explicit demonstrations targeting businesses that sell meat.
Ei Group sets 500 managed pubs by 2020 goal
Ei Group will continue to invest in its managed house operation and plans to increase the number to more than 400 this year before reaching 500 in 2020, said chief executive Simon Townsend.
BrewDog takes to the skies on ‘world’s first craft beer flight’
Brewer and operator BrewDog hosted more than 200 beer fans on the maiden flight for BrewDog Airlines to Columbus, Ohio, with an individual ticket price of £1,250.
Punch signals £80m investment in its ‘agile’ estate
Nimble pubco Punch has set aside £80m to pump into its estate over three years to improve various aspects of its venues, chief executive Clive Chesser has said.
Battle to rebuild illegally knocked down pub continues
The fight to rebuild an iconic London pub is still ongoing after the developers did not comply with the council’s enforcement order to restore it within two years following its demolition.
Star Pubs & Bars to pump millions into T&L estate
Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars is prepared to pump millions of pounds into its tenanted and leased estate this year, managing director Lawson Mountstevens has indicated.