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Spirit employees rewarded at annual awards

By Lewis Brown

A group of 20 Spirit Pub Company employees have proved they are “simply the best” at the company’s  annual Best Awards, recognising the most outstanding employees from across the operations team and support centre.

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Spirit reports managed like-for-like sales rise

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 1.6% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed arm in the 52 weeks to 17 August and says it plans to add sites to its estate in 2013/14.

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Greene King 'targets sites in Ireland'

By John Harrington

Greene King and another major British pub group are looking to follow JD Wetherspoon by entering the Irish pub market, according to the Irish Times.

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Greene King to open new craft brewery

By John Harrington

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, is to open a £750,000 “innovation brewhouse” at its Bury St Edmunds brewery for experimenting with different craft beer styles.

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Spirit reports managed pubs sales rise

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 4.1% rise in like-for-like net sales in its managed division in the 12 weeks to 17 August and improving trends in its leased estate.

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Spirit unveils new gift card

By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company has launched a new gift card across its c.750-strong estate, which is set to be available from some Asda and Wilkinson’s stores over the next six months.

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Spirit to begin premium Chef & Brewer evolution plan

By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company is to begin the evolution of its 138-strong Chef & Brewer brand with the transformation of the Bear Inn, near Coventry, as it looks to create an estate of premium country pubs.

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Spirit outlines expansion plans for managed estate

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has outlined the potential for expansion across its managed concepts, with Fayre & Square having the potential to grow from 156 to 250 sites and Flaming Grill possibly from 84 to 225 outlets.

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Greene King revenue touches £1.2bn

By Mark Wingett

Greene King has reported a 2.3% increase in like-for-like sales across its 987-strong managed (Retail) estate for the year to 28 April.

Spirit Pub Company sales on track

Spirit Pub Company sales on track despite tough trading

By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the six weeks to 25 May, a performance that bounced back after a 3.8% decline in the proceeding six weeks, which it said was impacted by an “an exceptionally...

Greene King aims for Hungry Horse expansion

Greene King aims for Hungry Horse expansion

By John Harrington

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, believes it can more than double the size of its 200-strong Hungry Horse brand, which it said would be at the forefront of its growth and was now positioned at the heart of the austerity “VFM sweet spot” and driving...

Greene King reports managed like-for-like sales rise

Greene King reports managed like-for-like sales rise

By Mark Wingett

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the 51 weeks to 21 April 2013 and said it expected to meet market expectations for the full year.

Greene King BDMs complete post-graduate degree

Greene King BDMs complete post-graduate degree

By Jordan Chamberlain

A group of nine business development managers from Greene King have completed a post-graduate degree in Multi-Unit Leadership and Strategy at Birmingham City University (BCU).

Spirit Pub Company reports managed estate drop in sales

Spirit Pub Company reports managed estate drop in sales

By M&C Report

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 1.1% decline in sales across its managed estate for the eight weeks to 2 March and said that trading conditions were very challenging during the period as a result of the snowfall in January and prolonged cold weather...

Spirit scraps Original Pub Company brand amid organisational shake-up

Spirit scraps Original Pub Company brand amid organisational shake-up

By M&C Report

Spirit Pub Company has made a number of significant changes to its operating structure, including the scrapping of its 64-strong Original Pub Company (OPC) brand, as it looks to energise its whole business for the next stage of its development and move...

Spirit reports 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales

Spirit reports 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed division in the 20 weeks to 5 January - with festive like-for-likes at +5% - and says it has converted eight leased sites to franchise, with five adopting the John Barras...

Greene King reports strong like-for-like sales

Greene King reports strong like-for-like sales

By John Harrington

Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 4.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed retail division in the 24 weeks to 14 October, while total revenue in the period grew 7.3% to £566.2m.

Spirit pre-tax profits rise by 16%

Spirit pre-tax profits rise by 16%

By John Harrington

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 5% rise in full-year EBITDA to £146m and a 16% rise in pre-tax profit to £51m, both before exceptional items, with like-for-like managed sales up 4.8% and like-for-likes in its leased division down 4.9%.

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