Labour pledges to 'revamp' empty pubs and replace business rates
Labour has pledged to “revamp” empty pubs and replace “archaic and unfair” business rates with a new system in a bid to rejuvenate Britain’s high streets.
Archives for April 9, 2024
Drinks sales boost shows 'value' of celebratory occasions
Celebratory occasions and sporting fixtures continue to boost year-on-year drinks sales as consumers “save money” for big events.
The Gladwin Brothers to open first pub
Restaurateurs – the Gladwin Brothers – will open their first pub, in Chelsea, later this year.
St Austell Brewery and Thatchers agree 10-year deal
Cask specialist and pub operator St Austell Brewery has penned a 10-year deal with Thatchers Cider to stock its ciders in its managed pub estate.
The Lock In podcast
Winning ways!
As the dust settles on the recent Publican Awards, the Lock In team caught up with some of the winners to find out what makes them tick.
Stonegate seeing ‘material improvements in profitability’
Stonegate has reported a “highly respectable performance”, with positive like-for-like growth, most notably in Craft Union, its fast-growing operator managed business.
MY PUB
My Pub: the White Bull, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
The White Bull pub in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was a boarded-up pub that has been transformed into the beating heart of the community within a couple of years.
Flight Club operator secures £60m funding to expand
Red Engine, the operator of the Flight Club and Electric Shuffle brands, has secured £60m of financing to drive the global expansion of its brands.
March consumer spending up 3.2%
FA Cup fixtures, the Six Nations tournament and St Patrick’s Day helped drive a 3.2% rise in consumer spending last month (March) up from 1.1% in February, according to reports.