Stonegate reopens the Danson Stables
Stonegate Pub Company has reopened a Kent pub has following an extensive £150,000 refurbishment. The Danson Stables in Danson Park, Bexleyheath,...
Archives for July 19, 2011
BrewDog toasts 10-fold profit increase
Scottish brewer BrewDog saw operating profits increase more than 10-fold in 2010, its latest accounts show.
Protest over Stony Stratford smoking ban extension
A proposal to ban smoking on the streets of a Buckinghamshire town has been met with a 200-strong protest, forcing a meeting on the issue to be...
Remember, marketing is key to pubs' success
The mindset that rolling up your sleeves and 'running the pub' will lead to success is often the fatal flaw behind many under-performing or failed independent operations, argues Philip Davison.
Battling Aunty's anti-beer bias
HardKnott Brewery's Dave Bailey is fed up with the BBC ignoring beer in favour of wine, writes beer expert Roger Protz.
Peach Pub Company vows to get 22 pubs
Peach Pub Company, the 14-strong Oxfordshire-based group, has vowed to reach its goal of operating 22 pubs by 2013, as it reported a 7% rise in sales...
GK pays £1.25m for Hungry Horse site
Greene King has paid £1.25m for a 99-year lease to set up a Hungry Horse pub and restaurant at the Pipeworks retail and leisure development in...
Heineken UK Sponsors Trade Charity Helpline
Heineken UK has made a £10,000 donation towards the running costs of the Licensed Trade Charity's helpline in 2011. The contribution will cover the...
'Hold pubcos to what they say on codes'
Licensees have been urged to read their pubco codes of practice and "hold pubcos to what they say" — that's the view of Nigel Ball, senior director...
Gourmet frozen foods pop up restaurant
The world's first gourmet frozen food restaurant featuring the signature dishes of top chefs is "popping up" next month. N-Ice will showcase dishes...