OPINION
OPINION: 'Continuing to pile costs on businesses is not a sustainable solution'
After a long, six-week election campaign, it’s difficult to say that anything appearing in the King’s Speech came as a surprise.
Archives for July 23, 2024
Heartwood opens second pub with rooms
Heartwood Collection has announced the opening of its second pub with rooms following a multi-million-pound refurbishment.
Fuller’s lfls up 5.3%, urges Starmer to reform biz rates
Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) has announced its like-for-like sales (lfls) are 5.3% up in the first 16 weeks of its financial year to 20 July and, as inflationary pressures ease, its margins are improving too.
Doolin Rock pubco takes on second Greene King site
Doolin Rock Pub Company has opened its second pub with Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted arm of Greene King, following a six-figure investment.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Lucky Saint: 'Don't underestimate the power of the non-drinker'
“Don’t underestimate the power of the non-drinker”; that’s the message from Lucky Saint’s on-trade director Aaron Duffett as the low & no beer segment booms.
Launch of Gov skills body 'positive step'
The Government announced the launch of Skills England yesterday (Monday 22 July) – a body that aims to being together key partners including central and local Government, businesses, training providers and unions to meet the skills need of the next...
BIG INTERVIEW
The Big Interview: Be brilliant and take risks says Lees-Jones
Taking risks and remaining brilliant at what you do best is the key to succeeding in the sector, according to JW Lees managing director William Lees-Jones.
OPINION
OPINION: Give cask the chance it deserves
Pete Brown recently made some excellent points on Carlsberg’s change of approach to the UK beer market.