After three successful editions in Manchester, Morgenrot’s annual portfolio tasting will head to Liverpool for the first time on Monday, 7th October at the city’s sensational Pen Factory. Joining forces with the Manchester-based beer, wine and spirit importer for the day are Spanish food importers Mevalco, who will be bringing the finest cheese, cured meat and tapas … [Read more...]
Ei Group invest in Craft Union’s wet-led only community pub proposition
Ei Group has invested £1.7 million to opening a ‘Pub Support Hub’ and HQ base this week in Wakefield for Craft Union Pub Company. Following refurbishment, the building reopened last week and is home to a new Craft Union pub, as well as accommodating the pub company’s support team and a suite of training and meeting facilities for use by the wider group. Known as … [Read more...]
Hippo Inns acquires The Builders Arms from Geronimo Inns
The Builders Arms, has been acquired by its original owner Rupert Clevely of Hippo Inns from Geronimo Inns, the Chelsea pub acquisition takes the Hippo Inns estate to 13 pubs across London. The pub features quirky décor including gold pineapple wall lights and a zesty orange patterned wallpaper along with the striking artwork by award-winning artist Paul Karslake. In … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon update on Brexit and full year results
J D Wetherspoon plc earlier today announced full year results which are highlighted below. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Before exceptional items Like-for-like sales + 6.8% Revenue £1,818.8m (2018: £1,693.8m) + 7.4% Profit before tax £102.5m (2018: £107.2m) - 4.5% Operating profit £131.9m (2018: £132.3m) - 0.3% Earnings per share (including shares held in trust) … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon pubs to reduce VAT for customers tomorrow
Wetherspoon pubs will be cutting the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday September 19. The company’s pubs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are hosting a Tax Equality Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices at each of the company’s pubs (not including those in the Republic of … [Read more...]