Britain’s most remote pub saved by local community
The Old Forge in Inverie, listed as the Guinness World Records most remote pub in mainland Britain, has received £508,000 through the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) after months of fundraising.
Archives for October 13, 2021
Exclusive deal struck to show autumn rugby series at pubs
Pubgoers will be able to watch the rugby Autumn Nations Series exclusively thanks to a deal struck by Amazon Prime Video and Sky Business.
A pub should have banter, says Gareth Ostick
The casual atmosphere and homely feel is what sets fine-dining pubs apart from restaurants, according to the joint-owner of the White Swan at Fence, East Lancashire.
Steven Smith: ‘You’re soon forgotten about in this industry’
The chef-owner of the Freemasons at Wiswell, Clitheroe, said winning awards was essential for maintaining business, whilst also gave a “thumbs up” that the team were doing the right thing.
Marston’s sales now better than in 2019 for most recent quarter
Pub operator Marston’s has seen a continuous improvement in trade since reopening in April, resulting in higher sales versus 2019.
BII reveals Licensee of the Year 2021 finalists
The final six of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)’s Licensee of the Year 2021 competition have been unveiled.
16 licensed venues closed per day from July to September
A total of 980 licensed premises were lost in the period from restrictions being fully lifted in July to September this year, new data has revealed.
Property round-up
The latest pub openings and sites on the market
This week’s property round-up includes openings for The Inn Collection Group and Roxy Lanes while BrewDog agrees a franchise deal for six bars in Italy.