Room to expand as Malmaison men move into pub market
If the pub market is struggling, fortunes are more mixed for hotels. Some pub chains, such as Marston's, are moving into accommodation, while other...
Archives for May 29, 2008
Cavendish puts 14 venues up for sale
Cavendish Bars, the company formed out of various Luminar nightclub assets, has put 14 sites up for sale. Most of the clubs and bars included in the...
West Eleven teams up with Bibendum
Drinks wholesaler Bibendum is getting behind the on-trade launch of West Eleven, a new range of pre-mixed, premium cocktails.The West Eleven range...
Carlsberg rolls-out portable beer dispense system
Carlsberg has launched an on-trade version of its innovative beer dispense system, DraughtMaster, in the UK. The wheelable unit contains a recyclable...
LGV Capital in deal for Channel Islands pub group
Private equity group LGV Capital has agreed a deal to acquire SandpiperCI, the Hospitality division of the Channel Islands based Sandpiper Group.The...
Vodka smoothie from ICB
InterContinental Brands (ICB) has launched the first alcoholic smoothie and will back it with two TV sponsorship deals
Struggle for power in pub market underlined in new report
The struggle facing the industry as 2008 continues has been laid bare by new research of the UK's top 100 pub companies. Figures from Plimsoll...
Giles Thorley named most influential in pub industry
MA's Top 50 Most Influential list