Punch snaps up 2 pubs
Punch Pubs & Co has acquired two new community pubs to add to its 1,300-strong portfolio.
Archives for April 26, 2023
Greene King report finds pubs generate £26.2bn of GVA
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie reiterated the need for a better regulated energy sector and reform to the business rates system at a coronation drinks reception earlier this week.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
Electric Star & Punch announce new pubs
Electric Star and Punch have added pubs to their portfolios, while Hydes and Inn Collection Group sites have reopened after revamps.
Do you charge for extra items?
MasterChef star Simon Wood has sparked a debate after sharing a diner’s complaint that they were charged for extra butter on a cheeseboard.
New Gov support could save some firms 20% on energy bills
Energy intensive businesses, including breweries, could save 20% on predicted wholesale energy prices under new Government support as part of the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS).
The three keys to Urban Village Pubs’ success
Making a community a stronger place is one of the reasons why Urban Village Pubs won Best Community Pub winner at the Publican Awards, according to the pubco’s co-founder Ian Grundy.
BrewDog plants 500,000 trees, 750 applications for Next Unicorn
Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has planted more than 500,000 trees in The Lost Forest.
Pubs face staffing crisis during May bank holidays
Despite a slight fall in vacancies, the three bank holidays in May will create a staffing crisis for many hospitality operators.
The Cask Project
Hogs Back sees uplift in cask demand from pubs
Demand for cask ales from Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery is rising towards pre-Covid levels as the brewer has secured listings with a number of pub operators for its brands and new variants.