Greene King eyes 70 more Hungry Horses
Hungry Horse, the Greene King value brand, is set to increase by another 70 or so sites, according to chief executive Rooney Anand. The brand has...
Archives for March 31, 2011
New foodier format for Ember Inns
Mitchells & Butlers has launched Ember Pub & Dining. The new format moves Ember's traditional pub offer to a more premium food and family...
Pub regulars save their local licensees
People power has helped secure the future of licensees at two Greene King outlets who were at risk of losing their pubs. Regulars at the Red Lion in...
Drake & Morgan's MacLean wins accolades
The woman behind Drake & Morgan has won the Outstanding Entrepreneur award at the Women 1st Shine Awards. Jillian MacLean was also named as one...
Taking the Bull pub by the horns
Licensee Karen Hunter tells Tony Halstead how she turns over £280,000 a year at the remote Black Bull, in Etal, Northumberland, despite business...
M&B: Opportunity to grow market share
Food is increasingly the main driver of out-of-home occasions and there is plenty of market share for pubs to capture. That was the message from...
Sykes attacks licensing reform
Tim Sykes has made a strong attack on proposed Licensing Reform during his outgoing speech as chairman of the ALMR. Novus Leisure chief executive Steve Richards has now taken over the reigns.
Brewing industry's Bridgett passes away
One of the brewing industry's best-known personalities, Alan Bridgett, has died following a short illness at the age of 82. His trade career, which...
Pub host urges caution over energy bills
A licensee is urging others to keep an eye on their bills and bank balance, after encountering an ongoing energy nightmare with several suppliers....
Bravo set to take estate to 28 pubs
Bravo Inns, the Warrington-based pub operator, is set to complete on four new sites by mid-May to take its estate to 28 freeholds. Managing...
Proper marketing and planning key to success
With plenty of time, effort, planning and marketing, pub events can't go far wrong, says Graham Rowson.
Maclay Inns to expand this year
Maclay Inns, the Scottish pub operator, plans to add two or three sites to its estate in the coming year after reporting a 26% rise in operating...