Brakspear expands with new appointments

Now comprising 10 pubs across a number of southern English counties, it has led to the creation of the new role of retail marketing manager, taken by Dan Turner who joins from the Ideal Collection pub group in Hampshire. He has also worked in marketing roles at Convivial London Pubs, and within a marketing agency.

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Also appointed from the Metropolitan Pub Company is Arthur Knights who joins as executive chef. He will work with head chefs to develop their food businesses, including menu development, sourcing products, and sharing best practice across all sites.

Individual strengths

Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies explained: "Dan's role will be to ensure we are running the most effective marketing, both at pub level and for the managed estate overall, as we look to ensure consistency of standards across the business, while also allowing each pub to play to the strengths of its individual character.

"Arthur will add tremendous value to the food business across our managed division.”