A triumphant night for Waxy O’Connor’s, the famous Irish pub located in London, Manchester and Glasgow, as it won the Irish Pub of the Year in the UK award at the prestigious Irish Pubs Global Awards hosted by the Irish Pubs Global Federation at the Mansion House in Dublin last night. Having been shortlisted for a number of awards, Waxy O’Connor’s enjoyed a hugely successful … [Read more...]
Pubs call for action over looming £60 million business rates bombshell
Leading trade and consumer associations representing the UK’s pub sector and pubgoers have jointly called on the Government to take decisive action on unfair business rates. The call for action follows today’s RPI inflation figures of 3.9% which will see the sector pay an additional £60 million in business rates from next April, equivalent to over £1,500 per pub. The … [Read more...]
Experienced North West publican takes on third pub with Ei Publican Partnerships
Knutsford-based multi-site pub operator Stephen Evans has acquired his third site, and third with Ei Publican Partnerships following a joint investment of £250,000. Stephen is taking on The Old Rathbone in Frankby, formerly known as The Farmer’s Arms, which will reopen on Thursday, 19 October as a quality, traditional pub. He also operates two other pubs in the North West – … [Read more...]
Key appointments to drive Brakspear managed estate
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is supporting its growing managed business with two key appointments – a retail marketing manager and an executive chef. Dan Turner takes on the newly-created retail marketing manager role just as Brakspear’s managed estate reaches 10 sites. He joins from the Ideal Collection pub group in Hampshire and has also worked in marketing roles at … [Read more...]
Restaurant operators take fourth site with star for major refurbishment
London restaurant operators Yoga Mogantas and Nayan Chande of MC Group – UK Ltd, are taking their fourth site with Star Pubs & Bars, The Grand Union at Uxbridge, and commencing work on a joint £330,000 refurbishment this week. MC Group currently has six sites* to the West and North West of London. Its existing sites with Star Pubs & Bars include: Tamara Lounge in … [Read more...]