M&B reports profits of £120m
Large multi-site pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported profits of £120m for the first half of 2022.
Archives for May 19, 2022
Outgoing Dardis toasts strong Young’s results
Young’s has reported profit before tax of £41.8m, from revenues of £309m, in the full year to 28 March 2022.
Marston’s reports return to operating profit
Marston’s PLC has reported a return to pub operating profit and normalised trading, with like-for-like (LFL) sales at 97% of 2019 levels in the 26 weeks ending 2 April.
the cask project
Female drinkers could be key in cask take-up
Licensee Ady Smith operates Greene King pub the Dove Street Inn, in Ipswich, with partner Karen. Here he explains how they took on the site and how cask can break ground with younger people.
Rising cost of fish shows 'no signs of relenting'
The cost of fish could continue to increase as post-pandemic inflation has continuously pushed price increases, the National Federation of fish friers (NFFF) has warned.
The Lock In Podcast
Can pubs be better employers?
With staffing challenges continuing to cause headaches for pub operators, the Lock In team tackle some of the issues that are causing the sector problems and have a bit of discussion about baldness discrimination...
Jubilee weekend could provide £105m boost for sector
The upcoming Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend could result in an estimated 90m pints sold, providing a £105m boost for hospitality businesses, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).