Natasha’s Law brings allergen challenges for the industry
New research has revealed 68% of UK hospitality employees admit they require more information about allergies and 23% are not confident about advising customers about serious allergies.
Archives for December 3, 2019
‘2020 will be the year of stability for the pub sector’
Despite high levels of pub insolvencies over the past 10 years, Hawthorn Leisure chief executive Mark Davies says the current “robust economy” is stabilising the sector.
‘Too many Star pubs in Otley’
A pub giant owns too many sites in one Yorkshire town and should sell some pubs to local operators, according to an historic pub campaign group.
TripAdvisor and Michelin brands partner after reservation site buy
TripAdvisor subsidiary TheFork has bought the online reservation platform Bookatable, used by many pubs to take bookings.
Tiny Rebel can complaint upheld again
A second complaint about Tiny Rebel’s branding has been upheld by the Portman Group for appealing to children, with the brewery describing the decision as “not based on facts”.
NewRiver buys Bravo Inns for £17.9m
Hawthorn Leisure has ramped up its managed estate after its owner – NewRiver – acquired community pub company Bravo Inns Limited for £17.9m, which represents an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation) multiple of 6.8x.