Imperial Durbar is the first joint project of brother duo Nicholas and Alastair Heathcote who brought their marketing and hospitality management skills together in 2013 to create this iconic bar in the heart of Tooting. Heavily influenced from the Heathcote bro’s childhood in Asia, Imperial Durbar’s new look features even more authentic attributes than before. A lush … [Read more...]
Butcombe Brewery reopens The Methuen Arms in Corsham with a stunning new look
With its classic Georgian architecture, standout food and cosy rooms, The Methuen Arms is an award-winning pub, restaurant and 14-room hotel that sits next to the stately home and grounds of Corsham Court in Wiltshire. After buying the venue in November 2016, Butcombe Brewery – which is part of Pubs and Inns business, the Liberation Group – embarked on an ambitious renovation … [Read more...]
Britons drinking less but drinking better
British drinkers are increasingly favouring premium drinks from branded pubs and upmarket bars, new data from CGA’s exclusive Alcohol Sales Tracker reveals. The research estimates the total value of the out-of-home alcoholic drinks market at £24.6 billion in the year to mid-June—a year-on-year increase of just 0.6%, but against a decline of 2.6% in volume terms. It … [Read more...]
Unique Hospitality Management expands further with seventh site
Unique Hospitality Management has taken on its seventh pub, Star Pubs & Bars’ owned venue The Fox Inn at Boars Hill, Oxfordshire. The lease of the Fox Inn, which is situated between Oxford and Abingdon, has been acquired from MLC Pubs and Unique Hospitality Management is investing £350k in the venue. The pub is currently being refurbished September and will reopen on … [Read more...]
Brexit – BBPA comments on leaked Home Office migration document
BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds, comments: “This document suggests that there may be a cap on low-skilled workers which would undermine the needs of the pub industry, where we rely a great deal on those with the soft skills needed to provide great hospitality. “Whilst the brewing and pub sector does employ thousands of UK citizens, 17 per cent of our 900,000 … [Read more...]