Spirit Pub Company to undertake new franchise trial
Spirit Pub Company is to embark on another round of franchise trials, after reporting “encouraging” results from its first eight, chief executive Mike Tye has told M&C Report.
Archives for January 22, 2013
Six freehold pubs offered at Allsop auction in February
Six licensed freehold pub properties are set to go under the hammer at an auction held by Allsop next month, with guide prices ranging between £100,000 and £950,000.
Waterman's Arms wins Brains’ Leased and Tenanted Pub of the Year 2012
The Watermans Arms in Pembroke has been announced the winner of Brains’ Leased and Tenanted Pub of the Year 2012.
Marston's reports 1.2% rise in like-for-like sales
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 1.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed arm in the 16 weeks to 19 January, including growth of 5.8% over the festive period (three weeks to 5 January) and +10% on Christmas Day.
Enterprise Inns announces drinks price increases of up to 3.5%
Enterprise Inns has informed its lessees that it will be increasing its drinks prices by between 3% and 3.5% from 4 February.
Top 10 tips on food safety in pubs
Food poisoning incidents can be very serious for pubs and have disastrous consequences, resulting in loss of trade or even closure. Here are 10 top tips for ensuring food safety in pubs.
Phene Arms, Chelsea, saved from closure
An historic pub in Chelsea, west London, has been saved from closure by the Planning Inspectorate after the owner sought planning permission to turn the site into housing.
First Pub is the Hub heritage project launched
Midsomer Murders and Game of Thrones actor, Owen Teale, launched the first pub heritage project at the Prince of Wales, Kenfig near Bridgend for his childhood friend and current landlord, Gareth Maund.
Portman Group chief Henry Ashworth urges action on workplace alcohol policies
A leading figure in the Government’s Responsibility Deal has said it’s “essential” that employers consider putting in place policies around the drinking culture of their staff.
A victory for common sense in licensing process
There was an important, and little heralded, decision in the High Court just before Christmas. In Matthew Taylor v Manchester City Council & TCG Bars Ltd, the court was asked to consider to what extent, if at all, an application to vary a licence under...
Statutory code: Vince Cable assures pub tenants they will be given "equal weight" in consultation
Business secretary Vince Cable has said the views of tenants will be given “equal weight” to those of pub companies in the forthcoming consultation on statutory regulation, expected in the spring.
The Big Interview: Brenhan Magee, Broadway Bar & Grill
Brenhan Magee is known for hosting hedonistic nights in WC1. But now he has given west London’s Fulham Road a touch of his signature style — this time in the form of a bar, restaurant and private members’ club with roof terraces.