Business rates appeal system 'isn't working'
Latest Government figures indicate the business rates appeal system “isn’t working”, property expert firm Colliers has stated.
Archives for May 18, 2023
Liberation Group chair to step down
South of England and Channel Islands brewer and pub operator Liberation Group has announced chairman Richard Grainger will be stepping down after seven years in the role.
Wiltshire site may never reopen as a pub following fire
A Wiltshire site could never be “up and running” as a pub again after a recent fire destroyed the buildings thatched roof, according to its licensee.
Businesses absorbed prices rather than passing them on
Many hospitality businesses have stated they have had to absorb climbing costs rather than pass those on to customers as financial headwinds continue to batter the sector.
Brewery forced to change beer name after racism accusation
A Norfolk-based brewery has been forced to rename one of its beers following complaints about discriminatory connotations.
MA Leaders Newcastle happening today
The MA Leaders Club meeting in Newcastle is underway with operators and experts revealing what it’s like to trade in the city alongside where the opportunities and challenges are.
GK bid to engage with more customers via Old Speckled Hen
Brewer and pub operator Greene King is determined to break down misconceptions surrounding traditional ale this summer through a new Old Speckled hen campaign.
New Star operators plan to have six pubs within two years
West Midlands pub operators Russell Moreton and Melissa Nicholls have gone multiple after taking on a pub with Star Pubs & Bars – and have plans to run six sites within two years.