Review of the Week
'There are so many businesses out there struggling'
The MA's Ed Bedington met up with Greene King boss Nick Mackenzie to get his take on the week's news, from the Ofgem consultation to the Rugby World Cup
Archives for September 8, 2023
Peter Marks: ‘You can’t just open the door and see who comes’
Rekom UK's chairman is more cautious about business than he's been for a while, but the late-night operator is focusing on value to keep clubbers coming out amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Drinks sales flat YOY for second successive week
Year-on-year (YOY) drinks sales in the on premise have remained “virtually flat” for the second week in a row, data from CGA has revealed.
Search for CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain 2024 begins
Voting for the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) next Champion Beer of Britain award has officially opened.
OPINION
Support through cost-of-living-crisis crucial in 'preserving pub institution'
As the General Manager of the Plough in Normanton on the Wolds, Nottingham, part of The Secret Pub Company, I have had the privilege of witnessing our pub's role in the community.
More than three quarters of pubs experience glassware thefts
Almost eight in 10 operators reported glassware thefts as an issue, according to a flash poll conducted by The Morning Advertiser.
EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY INTERVIEW
Searcys’ new champagne bar to blend 'heritage, opulence & quality'
Searcys is set to launch a champagne bar in Battersea Power Station, south London, which will prioritise luxury and showcase the operator's champagne offering.
TRG chair to step down
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced its chairman, Ken Hanna, will step down.