As part of Camerons rapid retail estate expansions the North East brewer has identified the need to restructure their operations team. Since 2013 Camerons has expanded its managed pub operation from 4 venues to 23 with the acquisition of the Head of Steam and Leeds Brewery pub groups. The brewer is looking to add a further 6 pubs each year to its growing retail estate. As … [Read more...]
Authentic Alehouses looks to raise £5m through crowdfunding
Pub redevelopment company Authentic Alehouses is launching an ambitious bid to revitalise the great British pub with the help of a £5million loan-based crowdfunding campaign. Authentic Alehouses is looking to raise the cash on the Crowdstacker platform to fund investment in currently under-performing pubs in excellent locations and with strong community ties. The money … [Read more...]
‘A vision for London as a 24-hour city’ – BBPA welcomes Mayor’s report
BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a new report today from the Mayor of London, on how to foster London’s Night Time economy, with a vision for a 24-hour city. Brigid Simmonds comments: “This is a welcome report, which not only acknowledges the importance of London’s night-time economy, but the key role that pubs play. In London, our pubs and breweries … [Read more...]
“It’s the last straw” says The Alchemist
Straws, the hard-to-recycle plastic are on average used for just 20 minutes and, once disposed of, can spend several hundreds of years in a landfill site. The Alchemist, a premium bar and restaurant which now has 10 sites across the UK, is taking a stand by declaring a ‘war on straws’ by vowing to ditch the plastic pests for good this month. Despite its dark and mysterious … [Read more...]
Star invests over £4m on kitchen fixtures and fittings
Star Pubs and Bars is investing £1.6m in 2017 on kitchen fixtures and fittings, part of its ground-breaking F&F policy which funds high cost items such as ovens, fridges, and grills, helping save licensees’ capital and improve cash flow. The company has already invested £2.7m on kitchen fixtures and fittings since the programme launched in 2015 benefitting 153 licensees, … [Read more...]