‘Excellent progress’ on Wadworth brewery, EBITDA up to £3.64m
Brewer and pub operator Wadworth has made “excellent progress” on its new brewery and reported a 122% increase in EBITDA in its financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Archives for June 15, 2023
Boris Partygate findings ‘devastating news’ for hospitality
A new report revealing former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over 10 Downing Street parties is “devastating news” for hospitality, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).
DRINKS MASTERCLASS
How to make a Crimes of Passion cocktail
In this week’s Drinks Masterclass, London-based multiple operator Little Door & Co’s operations manager, William Russell, shares how to make the company’s Crimes of Passions cocktail.
Admiral Taverns ploughs £217k into pub
The Gardeners Arms in Northampton, Northamptonshire, reopened on Friday 9 June following a major investment of £217,000.
Greene King raises more than £5k for Macmillan
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has raised more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Hospitality needs to change the "relentlessly negative" narrative
The hospitality sector needs to change the narrative on doom and gloom if it wants to attract young talent into the business, according to former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King.
Fuller’s lfls up 13.3% while revenue rises 33%
Simon Emeny of London-based pubco Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) has revealed his optimism for the future as like-for-like (lfl) sales rose 13.9% in the 10 weeks to 10 June 2023.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
King Pins to launch in Manchester, Pearmain acquires country pub
Pearmain Pub Company has acquired a country pub and bowling venue King Pins prepares for its Manchester launch.
Labour vows to back high streets and overhaul business rates
Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy, has pledged to "breathe life back into the high streets" by supporting the hospitality sector.